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Back in the day, cabinetmakers cut all of their dovetails by hand. Of course, they really had no choice. Now, with mechanical means ranging from basic router dovetail jigs on up to sophisticated automated machinery, is there any reason to time carefully lay out each and every pin and tail and make all of the demanding cuts with a hand saw?

Even spectacular upper kitchen cabinets can be made simply with only a few pieces of hardware and some relatively straightforward construction.

When most of us think of wood stain, we picture a can of premixed oil-based wood stain with a name like "Golden Oak" or "Vermont Maple".

In this video, David Picciuto designs and creates an under-the-desk footstool project.

Make the pen turning process smoother so you can spend more time on the fun parts.

The "Gentleman's Saw" is a western type back saw. It was generally of a smaller size and features a simple turned handle.

This Mission-style Coffee Table is attractive and functional, and can be put together in your workshop over a weekend.

When you set out to cut a miter joint, the key to ending up with a perfect 90 degree joint isn't so much in cutting two precise 45 degree angles. It has more to do with cutting two angles that add up to 90 degrees - precisely.

It's a specialty tool, but for what it does, there is no better tool than a veneer saw.

In this video, April Wilkerson completes her kitchen table project, adding a tabletop with walnut breadboard ends.

This small trivet project might seem relatively simple, but it requires some special techniques, tool setups and prep work. A Magswitch Universal Featherboard helps make all the cuts easier and more safe. Featherboards securely hold the workpiece against the fence, freeing up your hands to control the workpiece through the cut.