This guide was created by Jeff and Jon from Today’s Craftsmen. It’s a practical, in-depth look at confirmat screws—specialized fasteners designed to join melamine, particle board, and plywood with strength and precision. These screws are a staple in flat-pack furniture …
This tip comes from Jodee at Inspire Woodcraft. In this setup, he demonstrates how to get clean, repeatable cuts on a table saw using an L-fence—perfect for creating uniform pieces while preserving natural edges. It’s a clever approach that simplifies …
This tip is by Jodee at Inspire Woodcraft. It focuses on a smart technique for improving glue-ups by using tapered clamping cauls—an idea that can make a big difference when working with bowed or uneven boards. Glue-ups can be one …
This tip was shared by Jodee from Inspire Woodcraft. It focuses on practical strategies for avoiding kickback during table saw crosscuts—one of the most common and dangerous challenges woodworkers face in the shop. Whether you’re cutting small parts or repeating …
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 tip was shared by Jodee from Inspire Woodcraft. It covers two simple methods to make your own sacrificial fence—an upgrade that can improve cut accuracy while protecting your table saw’s factory fence. A sacrificial fence is a shop-made attachment …
This tip comes from Jodee at Inspire Woodcraft. If your miter saw doesn’t have a sliding feature and you often find yourself limited by its capacity, these two tricks can help you get more out of your setup without buying …
This tip was shared by Jodee from Inspire Woodcraft. It covers two clean, repeatable methods for creating consistent radius corners and chamfers—techniques that save time and deliver professional results. Many woodworkers struggle with rounding corners consistently. Traditional methods like tracing …
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 is by Jodee from Inspire Woodcraft. It’s a clever and efficient way to cut joinery shims or spline stock using a sliding miter saw—especially useful if you don’t have access to a table saw. The technique focuses on …
This tip is by Jodee from Inspire Woodcraft. It’s an innovative, low-cost solution to one of woodworking’s most frustrating problems: getting long boards perfectly straight without access to a jointer. Instead of relying on expensive machines or complex jigs, Jodee …
This video showcases the intricate beauty and precision of traditional Japanese wood joinery, known as shiguchi and tsugite. Without using nails or glue, Dylan Iwakuni demonstrates a variety of centuries-old techniques that were originally influenced by Chinese craftsmanship and later …
This woodworking technique was explained and demonstrated by Billy from Newton Makes. It focuses on the rabbet joint—one of the most accessible and versatile joinery methods you can learn. While it may not have the visual appeal of dovetails or …
This video was created by Billy from Newton Makes. It covers 33 practical tips to help improve your table saw results—from reducing tear-out and burning to dialing in perfect alignment for square, smooth cuts. Whether you’re a beginner trying to …
This video tip was shared by Billy from Newton Makes. It highlights a clever way to turn basic two-dimensional drawings into eye-catching three-dimensional components—especially useful for furniture parts like jewelry box legs. With a simple design process and free software, …
This video was created by Billy from Newton Makes. It offers a practical breakdown of how to read and understand lumber stamps so woodworkers can make better purchasing decisions and avoid wasting money on the wrong materials. Billy explains how …
This video was created by Billy from Newton Makes. It walks through a clear, step-by-step process for achieving a professional-quality finish on your woodworking projects using shellac and walnut oil. Billy focuses on techniques that work across multiple wood types …
This video was created by Billy from Newton Makes. It’s packed with practical woodworking tips aimed at improving technique, boosting efficiency, and making the shop a little more enjoyable to work in. Billy shares strategies that help solve common problems …
