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Tim Killen needs to work out dimensions and angles from an old Shaker chair pattern, so he uses SketchUp, one of his favorite tools, to fill the gaps.

The reality is that dull tools are the main reason why woodworkers struggle with hand tools. There is no way around it. If you don't have sharp tools, then you won't be successful with hand tools.

Rollie Johnson and Justin Fink join Tom, Barry, and Ben to discuss new tools being shown at the AWFS fair in Las Vegas

How the nonprofit GreenWood helped bring woodturning skills and bicycle-powered lathes into Honduras, sparking the creation of some 600 mallets that will be sold by Lee Valley. It's just one…

Philip Morley discusses subtle details that some clients may not notice or appreciate. They take the most time and make it harder to make a living at woodworking, but he can't help himself.  

In her classes, Megan Fitzpatrick preaches that there is (almost) always more than one way to do anything

Online extras from FWW issue #277 Video: A Deeper Look at Pull Saws  You probably know that Japanese saws cut on the pull stroke. But there’s more to them. In…

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If you find yourself in Boston, and happen to be in the Charlestown neighborhood, take a few minutes to walk through the Charlestown Navy Yard. Not only is the Navy yard a wonderful place to visit, but there's also a monster lurking behind building 114

The dovetails for a typical case or drawer box with square corners are generally pretty straightforward because you can use the native Push/Pull to create the pins and sockets. With both sides meeting at an angle like they do in this project, the dovetails require a different approach.