Page 18 - Learn Woodworking

At Rockler, we spend a good share of our time talking with experienced woodworkers, helping them expand their tool collection and bag of tricks. But we have an equal interest in helping aspiring woodworkers get going.

This Westport chair is made from thermal treated red oak, which is attractive and environmentally friendly.

Woodworker's Journal'a Rob Johnstone is a big proponent of mounting a drill chuck to your lathe to give you a head start hole when turning.

Are you getting the most out of your table saw? If you're like many woodworkers, you use your table saw almost exclusively for ripping wood, and haven't really explored its potential as a crosscutting tool.

In this video, Michael Alm takes his edge-grain patterned plywood idea to the next level, incorporating it into a bookcase project.

You can use a combo square to measure out the squareness of your edge compared to the face.

What is the best way to apply a stain finish on a highly figured hardwood?

How do you fix a loose screw that just won't tighten up?

In this video, Michael Alm shows how he makes patterns in the edge grain of his plywood.

In this video, we discuss wipe on finishes and how they can be used to enhance your next project.

Take a look at some of the most common screws you will need for either interior or exterior woodworking applications.