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In this video, Michael Alm makes a set of three nesting trays with offset handles.

A four-jaw self-centering scroll chuck makes it easier to hold bowl turning blanks on a woodturning lathe. Rather than fastening the turning blank to a faceplate, the blank is secured in a scroll chuck. Four-jaw scroll chucks are handy for bowl turning.

This handy finger plane, perfect for small projects, can be made from a few scrap items around your shop.

Hide glue has fallen out of favor in the modern era, but Ian Kirby still finds a place for it in his shop.

In this video, April Wilkerson constructs an easy-to-build target for throwing knives.

To keep different grits and types of sandpaper organized in your shop, this simple shelving unit fits perfectly.

This wide bodied router fence is designed for panel-raising and working with tall pieces and fits nicely on most router tables.

Want to build a cabinet with flipper-style hinges for the doors? We answer some commonly asked questions about these projects.

No one can argue with the strength and durability of traditional mortise and tenon joints. The drawback, however, is creating traditional mortise and tenon joinery by hand presents a considerable challenge and investment in time even for the most skilled woodworker.

One of the best ways to apply paint, stain, polyurethane and other finishes to woodworking or home improvement projects is with a High Volume Low Pressure (HVLP) spray finishing system.

Without a lathe, the author figured out a jig system to create a handy rolling pin with exchangeable sleeve set-up.