On newsstands
now!

Preview Issue

Web Extras

Subscribe Now

Access Current Digital Issue (subscribers only)

Woodwork

Winter 2012-2013

Preview this issue

Buy This Issue

Buy Back Issues

Local Guides

All Guides
Alabama
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Connecticut
DC
Delaware
Florida
Georgia
Hawaii
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
North Carolina
North Dakota
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming

Woodworking Shop

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | Next

Snap-On Soft Jaws
by American Woodworker Editors Friday, May 3, 2013
Snap-On Soft Jaws I’ve been using an old metal-working vise in my shop for years. Occasionally I really do need a metal-working vise, but most often I use it to hold drawer sides up high when cutting dovetails. Unfortunately the metal jaws can be...
Q & A: Warped Wood Woes
by American Woodworker Editors Monday, April 29, 2013
Q & A: Warped Wood Woes Q: I ordered a milled piece of ebony through the mail last winter. It looked great upon arrival, but after a few days it was so warped and twisted that I couldn’t use it.What gives? A: Watching your prized ebony turn...
Pull Saw Miter Box
by American Woodworker Editors Tuesday, April 23, 2013
Pull Saw Miter Box Short lengths of molding can be awkward—and sometimes dangerous—to cut with power tools. I’d rather cut them by hand, using a Japanese pull saw and a shop-made miter box. Make the two guide blocks for the miter box...
Q & A: Perfectly Flush?
by American Woodworker Editors Wednesday, April 17, 2013
Q & A: Perfectly Flush? Q: I recently bought a plate joiner in hopes that it would help me get perfect alignment when edge-to-edge gluing. I’m still getting some unevenness at the joints.What gives? A: Biscuits help considerably with alignment...
Q & A: Slot Cutter vs. Plate Joiner
by American Woodworker Editors Monday, April 8, 2013
Q & A: Slot Cutter vs. Plate Joiner Q: I saw an ad for a slot-cutting router bit. I have a router and buying the bit instead of a plate joiner would save me a lot of money. Is there a downside to this cheaper option? A: It depends on what kind of...
Q & A: How do you cut curves in glass?
by American Woodworker Editors Monday, March 18, 2013
Q & A: How do you cut curves in glass? Q: My up-and-coming star pitcher accidentally hurled her baseball through a glass pane in our family room hutch. Usually, I’d just get out my glass cutter and make a replacement pane, but this one’s...
Q & A: Are Broken Screws Removable?
by American Woodworker Editors Tuesday, March 12, 2013
Q & A: Are Broken Screws Removable? Q: Argh! I broke off a brass screw while installing a small hinge. Can I get it out? A: Join the club! Every woodworker has faced this problem.The best answer is to drill around the screw with a hollow bit, an unusual...
Q & A: Help! My router makes huge sparks!
by American Woodworker Editors Tuesday, March 5, 2013
Q & A: Help! My Router Makes Sparks! Q: When I run my router I see lots of small, blue sparks inside. Recently the sparks have grown larger. Is this OK? A: Nope. Small sparks are normal, but large sparks are an indication that your brushes are wearing...
Q & A: Why are new chisels so dull?
by woodworkerBryan Wednesday, February 27, 2013
Q & A: Why are new chisels so dull? Q: Whenever I buy a blade, like a tablesaw blade or a router bit, it’s always sharp.How come when I buy chisels they’re duller than a math lecture on the last day of school? A: Although it seems reasonable...
Q & A: Dovetail Jig Set-Up
by woodworkerBryan Wednesday, February 20, 2013
Q & A: Dovetail Jig Set-Up Q: I’ve fallen in love with my dovetail router jig, but my big frustration is setting the depth of the dovetail bit each time. I’ve tried measuring how much the bit should stick out, but that’s awkward...
17 Router Tips
by woodworkerBryan Tuesday, February 19, 2013
17 Router Tips Flattening Wide Boards A huge, wide board makes a stunning tabletop. If it won‘t fit through your planer, flattening that board can be a lot of hard work. You could use a belt sander, but it’s much easier to use your router...
Q & A: Truing a Framing Square
by American Woodworker Editors Tuesday, January 29, 2013
Q & A: Truing a Framing Square Q: I just inherited my grandpa’s framing square. It’s big and heavy and I’d like to use it but it isn’t square! How on earth can I fix it? A: Get yourself a hammer and a center punch. Then: 1...
Q & A: Final Rubout
by American Woodworker Editors Tuesday, January 15, 2013
Q & A: Final Rubout Q: I always have problems getting a smooth finish. I sand the wood with 220 paper,wipe it with a tack cloth, apply three coats of high-quality varnish, and still get a rough surface! What can I do to get that “professional”...
Q & A: Installing Threaded Inserts
by American Woodworker Editors Tuesday, January 8, 2013
Q & A: Installing Threaded Inserts Q: I made a jig that needed threaded inserts but I had one heck of a time installing them by hand. They went in cockeyed and I trashed their slots.What am I doing wrong? A: The most common kind of threaded insert...
Q & A: Jointing Thick Wood with a Router
by American Woodworker Editors Wednesday, January 2, 2013
Q & A: Jointing Thick Wood with a Router Q: I have a very small shop and don’t have the space for large machines like jointers and planers. I need to make thick table legs from three 3/4-in. boards that I glued together. I think I can joint...

Sort By

Syndication

On newsstands now!

Woodwork

Winter 2012-2013

Woodworking Shop

On newsstands
now!