Jeff and Jon from TodaysCraftsmen shared the woodworking tip featured in this video. Many woodworkers don’t realize they can cut non-ferrous metals like brass and aluminum directly on their table saw, opening up possibilities for incorporating custom metal accents into …
Tom from Alley Picked shared the woodworking tip featured in this video. Tom explores the creative potential of using common kitchen ingredients as wood stains, testing ten different spices, beverages, and other household items to see how they color wood. …
Jon Peters from Longview Woodworking shared the woodworking tip featured in this video. PSA veneer is a “peel-and-stick” approach to real wood surface coverage, and it can look excellent when the substrate is prepared properly. The key lesson is that …
Clinton from Specific Love Creations shared the woodworking tip featured in this video. A stop block is a small jig that guarantees repeatable, consistent cuts by giving stock a fixed place to register against a saw fence. This article summarizes …
Nick Starrett shared the woodworking tip featured in this video. Nick walks through a handful of everyday tools and shows small changes in how they’re used that make big improvements in accuracy and workflow. Watch the full video and subscribe …
Nick Starrett shared the woodworking tips featured in this video. Nick compiles a handful of simple, professional-level shop tricks that improve accuracy, protect materials, and speed up common tasks without flashy tools or complicated setups. Watch the full video and …
Izzy Swan shared the woodworking tip featured in this video. These five shop hacks focus on making reclaimed pallet and barnwood work easier, safer, and faster by solving common headaches like stubborn nails, hole repair, and metal debris cleanup. Watch …
Jon Peters from Longview Woodworking shared the woodworking tip featured in this video. Many woodworking projects run into stubborn brad nails that either snap or refuse to budge, and Jon demonstrates a simple, low-tech alternative: cutting the nail flush with …
This video is by Matt Jackson from Next Level Carpentry. Matt shows how to upscale an existing trim profile into complimentary casing pieces using basic shop tools rather than custom moulder knives, producing a professional painted finish that fits tight …
Jodee from Inspire Woodcraft shared the woodworking tip featured in this video. The video explains a simple method to make shims that match the exact thickness of a table saw blade so the user can offset cuts without measuring. The …
Jodee from Inspire Woodcraft shared the woodworking tips featured in this video. The video highlights five unexpected yet highly useful items that Jodee reaches for in the shop more often than many traditional tools. These small additions solve everyday problems—from …
Jodee from Inspire Woodcraft shared the woodworking tips featured in this video. The video compares using double-sided paper tape and switchable magnets for production cross-cut stop blocks at the table saw, explains why tape is often preferred, and shows a …
Izzy Swan shared the woodworking tips featured in this video. The video collects ten inexpensive, practical shop tips grouped into three categories: gluing and laminations, assembly and clamping, and sanding hard-to-reach shapes. These small tricks use everyday items—pinking scissors, rubber …
Jodee from Inspire Woodcraft demonstrated the test featured in this video. The video revisits the familiar “saw blade drill bit trick”—using a drill bit the same diameter as a blade is thick to offset blade thickness for certain table saw …
Jodee from Inspire Woodcraft shared the woodworking tip featured in this video. Jodee demonstrates a variety of practical ways blue painter’s tape can speed up shop work, reduce cleanup, and protect both tools and workpieces. The techniques range from simple …
Jodee from Inspire Woodcraft shared the woodworking tip featured in this video. Sharp blades and true zero-clearance throat plates are the classic solution for clean, chip-free cuts, but Jodee demonstrates an inexpensive alternative for when a perfect insert isn’t available. …
This tip comes from Jodee at Inspire Woodcraft. It’s a smart, affordable method for removing surface rust from diamond plates, hand tools, and cast-iron machine tops—without damaging the surface underneath. Instead of reaching for harsh chemicals or power tools, Jodee …
These insights are by Norman Pirollo of WoodSkills. With decades of experience as a furniture maker, educator, and designer, Norman presents a thoughtful list of woodworking do’s and don’ts to help woodworkers improve both their results and mindset. These 14 …