As I’ve mentioned before, I don’t have a jointer in my shop.  That does impose some limitations on me, especially given my preference for buying rough lumber and doing furniture projects.  A jointer is considered pretty much...

It was the best of saws, it was the worst of saws … Okay, that’s stretching.   In truth, the Craftsman 113.243311 “12 inch band saw sander” was neither the best nor the worst; like many Craftsman tools of its era,...

Box joints are a classic touch that can be both decorative and functional.  Their simplicity appeals to me, and in theory they should be simple to make.  And they can be, with the right tools. Do a Google search for box joint jig and...

It was supposed to be a quick, one-day project:  a cargo organizer for the back of my wife Julie’s new Mazda 3 hatchback.  I cut the pieces from my last 1/2-inch maple board, left over from the bedroom set and milled box joints at...

I had a problem with my table saw recently that prompted me to get out the manual.  I found the answer to my problem in there, but at the same time I also found something else interesting:  I had stapled the receipt to the inside cover....

I bought this one for myself just before Christmas, which is usually a bad idea but worked out well in this case. Back in my previous woodworking days, I had three drills in my shop: A DeWalt 14.4v cordless, my everyday workhorse An old...