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Precise Dovetails: Tips for Laying Out Tails

with Andy Rae Andy Rae shares his secrets for making a dovetailed drawer that's square, flush, and flat at the corners. See more on Dovetail Joints

Quick Tip: Spring Clamp Holder A handy caddy you can make in minutes See more on Quick Tips

Resawing and Mitering with Doug Stowe with Doug Stowe In this excerpt from his DVD on box-making, Doug Stowe shows two ways to resaw stock and how to use a tablesaw sled to cut precise miters and match the grain across the joint See more on Miter Joints

A Carved Rosette For an Elegant Touch Membership Required

with Charles Shackleton Create the blanks on a lathe or with a drill press, then chisel in the details See more on Carving

Fundamentals

How to Hone a Chisel by Garrett Hack Learn one method for creating a scary-sharp edge in part nine of our 10-question series on choosing and using chisels See more on Sharpening

Squaring Up Rough Lumber Membership Required

by Gary Rogowski Learn the four-square technique for milling lumber See more on Milling Lumber

Preventing Glue Squeeze Out by Bob Van Dyke A proven and simple technique for keeping glue from marring your project See more on Adhesives

Handheld Routing by Gary Rogowski Gary Rogowski shares tips on cutting edge profiles and curves, and techniques and jigs for straight cuts. See more on Power Tool Skills

Getting Started in Woodworking

An Oil-and-Wax Finish

Check out the latest episode in our video series and learn how to apply this simple but effective wood finish. Plus, watch previous episodes and explore the Fine Woodworking Dictionary.

Master Class

A Jig for Cutting Flutes and Reeds Membership Required

by John Gush A shopmade lathe accessory lets you cut precise flutes and reeds in tapered Federal-style legs See more on Turning

Sculpt Your Own Hardware by Harold Greene Have your wax design cast in solid bronze See more on Hardware

A Faceted Ruhlmann Leg by Aaron Radelow Step-by-step directions to recreate this signature style See more on Influential Designers

Learn to Turn Barley-Twist Candlesticks by Ernie Conover Find out how to lay out, carve, and smooth this distinctive open-twist shape See more on Carving