We talked to a pro to learn the most common mistakes made by carpentry beginners to help you bend the learning curve in your favor.
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End grain is not the best gluing surface, so it’s fortunate that Chinese artisans in the twelfth century perfected an ancient joint that today allows us to maximize gluing surfaces while also permitting a more mechanical approach to joint making. In short, a finger (called a tenon) is milled on the end of a workpiece,
Just because you slacked off in your high school shop class doesn’t mean you can’t learn woodworking now. Get started with these basics.
Wood has long been used as an artistic medium. It has been used to make sculptures and carvings for millennia. Woodworking is the activity or skill of making items from wood and includes wood carving, joinery, and carpentry. Wood is basic material as clay and is constantly reinvented by DIYers,…
We talked to a pro to learn the most common mistakes made by carpentry beginners to help you bend the learning curve in your favor.
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One thing every house improvement enthusiast, DIY geek or interior decorator needs is a dedicated crafting table. A craft table where they can work on the
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Cabinetmaker and woodworking author Steve Maxwell shares his top five woodworking tips from 30 years at the bench. Click to be surprised.
We talked to a pro to learn the most common mistakes made by carpentry beginners to help you bend the learning curve in your favor.
A simple guide for beginners to learn how to use a Speed Square or carpenter's square in woodworking. Learn about all the features and uses!
Taking accurate measurements is essential to any DIY project. We've gathered our favorite tips and tricks to take your measuring skill to the next level.
When it comes to DIY experience, nobody can match Family Handyman's field editors. And here they’re sharing their best-kept secret tool tips with you!
Woodworking is a blast, but it can be intimidating for beginners. Luckily, our readers and editors love passing along their go-to tips.
A simple guide for beginners to learn how to use a Speed Square or carpenter's square in woodworking. Learn about all the features and uses!
We asked carpentry pros who have spent years sawing through 2x4's and pounding nails to pass along some of the best tips they've learned on the job site.
End grain is not the best gluing surface, so it’s fortunate that Chinese artisans in the twelfth century perfected an ancient joint that today allows us to maximize gluing surfaces while also permitting a more mechanical approach to joint making. In short, a finger (called a tenon) is milled on the end of a workpiece,
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For woodworkers of all levels, a good pair of sawhorses is an essential element to any project. Learn how to build your own "folding" sawhorses here.
Taking accurate measurements is essential to any DIY project. We've gathered our favorite tips and tricks to take your measuring skill to the next level.
Just because you slacked off in your high school shop class doesn’t mean you can’t learn woodworking now. Get started with these basics.
