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Today's desktop CNC routers can accurately cut multiple parts and can cut decorative carving. The new smaller machines are also much more affordable than their industrial big brothers.

Cribbage is an old and popular card game, enjoyed by both young and old. And recently, it has had a bit of a popularity rise on college campuses. All this adds up to the fact that cribbage boards make great gifts.

Although we typically strive to make both our wood and finish surfaces smooth, adding texture intentionally can be quite interesting.

I have constructed a vanity made entirely from aromatic cedar and would like to apply a finish to the outside.

What's the difference between interior and exterior varnish? The answer may surprise you.

In this Rockler demo you'll learn how to make this fun football-shaped serving tray. With two chip compartments and a central dip recess, this is a classic snack tray. We made it from 1-3/4" thick mahogany, but any species would be fine. We also glued two 3/4" by 1-1/4" maple strips into grooves we cut in the blank, which end up looking like the white stripes on either end of a real football.If you have a CNC router, the CNC .tap and .crv filesto make this project are available as free downloads here. If you wish to make the tray the old-fashioned way, we have a PDF pattern to download that you can use to make a flush routing pattern for your handheld router.

Take a closer look at the most widely used of all drill bit types.

Shaping wood is at the heart of nearly any type of woodworking, but power carving takes that concept to a whole new level.

Whether it's a tight curve or a closed opening, you can cut it on your band saw with a couple of easy tricks.

A handheld or table-mounted router is only as useful as the bits that are chucked into it.

With only four parts total, this is a small project you can make in just a few hours.