Video: Blacks and Blues

Michael Robbin’s ebonizing technique is great for imparting deep blacks and charcoals to wood. But what if you want a lighter, blue-gray tone? In this video, he demonstrates an oxidizing technique for tannin-light woods.

Video: Tapered Mortises

In this two-part video series on Windsor chair mortises, Peter Galbert demonstrates how to ream mortises that create a super-tight fit for tenons.

Video: The Hunt for Old Saws

Antique tool dealer Joshua Clark teaches us what to look for when buying antique furniture.

Video Workshop: Build a Splay-Legged Table

Garret Hack guides you through the construction of an elegant side table full of whimsical details, including a swing-out drawer that will put your skills to the ultimate test. Highlights include:

• Working with patterns
• Handling tricky leg angles
• Curved drawer joinery

Video: Resawing the Williamsburg Way

When resawing by hand, Colonial Williamsburg’s Bill Pavlak typically goes it alone. But for wide stock, he choose to enlist some Hay Shop help.

Video: Shaped and Tapered Legs

The techniques for making Phillip Morley’s elegant table legs are a lot more approachable than you might think. He demonstrates how to make a run of these curved and tapered parts.

Video: Understanding Grain

It’s essential to understand tearout so that you can prevent it. Michael Pekovich demonstrates his methods for reading the grain while hand planing.