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A measure of volume, a board-foot calculation is really only pertinent when you sidle up to the lumer yard cash register.

Green woodworker and carver Dave Fisher answers listener questions about greenwood projects, finding and storing green wood, and how he goes about designing his incredible pieces.

Tim Killen demonstrates how he created his plans for this handy Shaker project.

Diagnosis and treatment don't mean your shop days are over, but you do have to make some changes.

Mike Korsak weighs in with his thoughts on a common practice.

Stay ahead of the mess. Your work will improve, and your dog will thank you.

Anissa, Barry, and Ben discuss milling box stock, the cure for chasing perfection, if high-end sanders really perform better, and what a listener can make with a cherry burl.

Readers have asked how Dave Richards customizes various toolbars in SketchUp. Here's how he does it.

A nine-drawer dresser sat in mid-build for nearly 30 years, its drawers half-built, its pockets stuffed with student supplies, clippings, letters, and other stuff. Then David Welter retired, and the dresser came home, rose to the top of the "to-do" list, and found a new life.

Someday, you may choose to cut dovetails using a jig and a machine. But there's real value in doing them the old-fashioned way while you are learning.