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A spline is a small piece of wood that spans between the miter joint helping to reinforce the miter. It is not the strongest of joints but is a quick and decorative way to strengthen a mitered joint. There are two different methods to spline a carcase miter; one where the splines are inserted in through the exterior of the miter, bridging the joint, and one where a spline is added inside through the length of the miter. This video was produced for its free video library by The Center for Furniture Craftsmanship in Rockport, Maine. The Center is a nonprofit, international woodworking school dedicated to providing the best possible education in wood craftsmanship and design.

Miter saw stands don't need to be large. The 32" x 20" x 32" Rockler Rock-Steady Shop Stand is just the right size to convert into a small workshop miter saw station. The plan features casters for easy mobility, a drawer to store accessories and a shelf to store other tools.

How do you deal with a table saw making a lot of sawdust?

These guitar-shaped wireless speaker boxes are fun to make and even more fun to give as gifts. You can probably make one with scraps you have in your shop. We used two pieces of 3/4-in. plywood and two thin strips of solid wood for the top and bottom panels. The wireless speaker kit includes all of the necessary electronic components to craft a mini wireless speaker—you build the speaker cabinet in the shape and material of your choice.

In this video, Michael Alm shows how he installed his new central dust collection system.

L-tenons are a new popular joint that is incredibly strong. The L-tenons are inserted into mortises that are routed into the carcase sides with the grain allowing more length for glue bonding, unlike a lot of reinforcing joints that go into miters perpendicular to the cut face. This video walks through the straightforward and accurate process that the Center for Furniture Craftsmanship has developed over the years to make L-shaped tenon joints. This video was produced for its free video library by The Center for Furniture Craftsmanship in Rockport, Maine. The Center is a nonprofit, international woodworking school dedicated to providing the best possible education in wood craftsmanship and design.

What is the best way to remove dust before applying the final finish?

In this video, David Picciuto shows how to make quick and easy personalized notebook covers.

What kind of dust collection is best for a shop with limited space?

A carcase miter is a miter that is cut on a case piece that allows the grain to wrap around the case. A domino is an inserted tenon that is cut with a domino machine made by Festool. Dominos come in a range of sizes and are an incredibly quick way to strengthen many different joints in furniture making. This video was produced for its free video library by The Center for Furniture Craftsmanship in Rockport, Maine. The Center is a nonprofit, international woodworking school dedicated to providing the best possible education in wood craftsmanship and design.

Build a lathe-based tool holder to make your turning more efficient. An easy weekend project.