Rob from Make Things shared the woodworking tip featured in this video. Rob addresses a common woodworking frustration that many makers experience when their joints don’t fit as precisely as intended. The issue isn’t usually with cutting technique or saw …
Rob from Make Things shared the woodworking tip featured in this video. Rob demonstrates the value of a layout jig specifically designed for half lap joints while working on a large light fixture project in his shop. The jig helps …
Jodee from Inspire Woodcraft shared the woodworking tip featured in this video. This short video demonstrates a simple, reliable way to find miter angles using only two equal-width scrap pieces and a pencil mark instead of measurements or tools. The …
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 tip featured in this video. The video demonstrates a simple, repeatable marking system built around a “modified crow’s foot” that Jodee uses for most layout tasks in the shop, not just cutting. The …
Jodee from Inspire Woodcraft shared the woodworking tip featured in this video. This short tip shows a reliable way to measure the lower portion of a counterbore so replacement parts or new mounting surfaces fit like the original. The method …
Jodee from Inspire Woodcraft shared the woodworking tip featured in this video. This video explains how to check a combination square for squareness, how to true it up, and how to tune the tool so it lasts longer and behaves …
Jodee from Inspire Woodcraft shared the woodworking tip featured in this video. The video explains how the small secondary scale on many modern miter saws—the Vernier scale—lets users fine-tune the blade angle in small increments for more accurate cuts. The …
Jodee from Inspire Woodcraft shared the woodworking tip featured in this video. The video demonstrates what a sliding T-bevel (also called a bevel gauge or false square) is, how it’s used for copying and transferring angles, and a few practical …
This guidance comes from Norman Pirollo of WoodSkills. Norman is a long-time furniture maker and woodworking instructor who shares detailed advice on tool selection and hand tool precision. His insights on layout tools are drawn from decades of experience and …
This tip was shared by Jodee from Inspire Woodcraft. It reveals a lesser-known way to use digital calipers—one that improves accuracy and stability when measuring step heights in woodworking projects. While most woodworkers are familiar with the three standard caliper …
This video guide is by Jodee from Inspire Woodcraft. It walks through multiple methods for drawing a precise hexagon, whether you’re working with a compass, a ruler, or nothing but a known measurement. Jodee’s techniques are clear, repeatable, and useful …
This tip video was created by Jodee from Inspire Woodcraft. It focuses on a common frustration among woodworkers—owning a marking gauge but rarely using it because it doesn’t perform well out of the box. The core issue, Jodee explains, isn’t …
This tip is by Jodee at Inspire Woodcraft. In this summary, we break down three methods Jodee uses to check for square—each helpful whether you’re building furniture, framing a structure, or just trying to get more accurate results. Checking for …
This idea was built and designed by Jodee from Inspire Woodcraft. These custom setup blocks are a smart, shop-made solution that helps woodworkers make quick, repeatable, and accurate tool adjustments—especially for angled cuts on the table saw. Designed for both …
This tip was shared by Jodee from Inspire Woodcraft. It walks through simple, effective methods for checking whether your layout tools are truly square—no fancy instruments required. Instead of relying on complicated setups or digital gadgets, Jodee demonstrates how to …
This tip and trick video was created by Jodee at Inspire Woodcraft. It explores one of the most common questions in woodworking—where exactly should you cut in relation to your marking line? Through practical demonstrations and clear explanations, Jodee breaks …
This tip comes from Jodee at Inspire Woodcraft, who explains a common but often misunderstood feature of one of the most used tools in woodworking—the tape measure. It turns out that the moving hook isn’t a flaw; it’s a brilliant …