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A dado stack is an interesting way to cut a tenon, because it makes clean cuts to the shoulder and cheeks at the same time, meaning only one set up is needed for the majority of cuts. It can be a rougher cut, but that can be an advantage if using certain adhesives like epoxy. 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.

In this video, David Picciuto demonstrates how to create a simple and fun letter board.

Of all the methods to cut tenons, using a router table gives one of the cleanest shoulders, and allows for the cheek and shoulder to be cut at the same time. Using a wide diameter mortising bit in the router table is a simple and efficient method of cutting straight joinery. 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.

Offering sturdy outfeed support for a table saw, this spacious rolling cart is also an all-purpose assembly bench, complete with four drawers, onboard power and compressed air.

In many opinions, the surface preparation of the components is the most important aspect of furniture making. What people see, and feel, in the end is the surface of the wood. Surface preparation and finishing go hand in hand; lack of preparation will lead to a bad finish. 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.

The advantage of making a tenon on a table saw with dado blades is a consistent tenon cut over and over, regardless of stock thickness, without a specific setup dialed in each cut. 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.

A well-tuned band saw is a versatile tool for cutting tenons, whether they are single tenons, double tenons. This video will run through set up of the band saw, band saw blade and fence, as well as a few ways to make tenons on the band saw. 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.

When the worst case scenario happens, SawStop table saws do exactly what their name says: they stop. Instantly. That's fantastic in itself, but woodworkers have also learned that for the rest of the time, these robust, capable saws just go, and go, and go. This guide will show you how to make the most of that "go time." We'll talk about basics like setting up your saw, positioning it in your shop, and adding accessories to make your sawing easy, accurate and incredibly versatile.

Build a workshop cabinet that will store six chargers and keep more than a dozen tool batteries. This cordless tool battery charger cabinet will hold at least six chargers and more than a dozen batteries. Clear acrylic panels in the doors also make it easy to see which charger lights are blinking, so you can keep tabs on their charging status at a glance. Here’s a helpful shop project you can build in a long weekend to get your cordless charging challenges under control, once and for all.

A dedicated miter saw station improves the performance of the saw and makes it much more convenient to use. This is not your typical miter saw stand.

In our ongoing effort to give back to our local communities and future woodworkers, Rockler is proud to announce a $50,000 donation to the Hardwood Forestry Fund (HFF) to support 2021 tree-planting projects across the country. The contribution to HFF continues Rockler's commitment to supporting the nonprofit organization, which is dedicated to establishing sustainable hardwood forests.