Introduction Step 1: Choose Hardwood or Softwood? Step 2: Choose Dimensionally Stable Wood Step 3: Learn the Different Wood Milling Cuts Step 4: Avoid Certain Lumber Defects Step 5: Learn Where to Buy Lumber Step 6: Learn the Language of the Lumb…
Read moreIntroduction Required Woodworking Hand Tools 10 Steps to Squaring Lumber with Woodworking Hand Tools Step 1: Cut the Board to Rough Dimensions Step 2: Flatten a Reference Face with Hand Planes Step 3: Test for Twisting with Winding Sticks Step 4:…
Read moreBy Joshua Farnsworth I’m excited to announce the release of our newest video class, “Building the Isaac Youngs Shaker Wall Clock with Will Myers”. This 7.5 hour woodworking video class is a great way to learn many valuable hand tool woodworking skills …
Read moreIntroduction Anatomy of a Mortise and Tenon Joint What is a Mortise and Tenon Joint Used For? Hand Tools Required for Making a Mortise and Tenon Joint Step 1: Mark the Tenon Shoulder Line Step 2: Mark the Tenon Cheeks and the Mortise Walls
Read moreBy Joshua Farnsworth In the above video I share 10 amazing woodworking shop tours that belong to woodworkers that I’ve had the privilege to visit over the years. And below you can see the full workshop tours of all 10 amazing workshops! These woodworki…
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