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Rollie Johnson explains how to make these cantankerous smoothing tools work...most of the time.

In the world of green woodworking, Dave Fisher is a rock star. As a bowl carver, Dave has taken what many think of as a rustic form and added a refinement that few thought was possible.

Our second scholarship is sponsored by IBC Tools

This year Rockler is partnering with the Hardwood Forestry Fund by matching private donations to the group from April 1-30, 2017 up to $15,000

Tim Killen demystifies the process of going from a photo of a small stool to a SketchUp model.

Plus, storing handplanes, swapping motors on a dangerous jointer, all time favorite techniques and furniture, and a listener asks the question, why does my plank stank?

Our first ever Fine Woodworking Live veteran scholarship is sponsored by our hosts, Southbridge Hotel & Conference Center.

I’ve used a brace and bit for decades to auger through heavy timbers or bore accurate holes that can’t be reached with a drill press, but for years I was rather casual about the quality of my brace and bits and sometimes my efforts were less than spectacular.

You can lay out and draw dovetails manually in SketchUp; it’s more like cutting them by hand in the shop. To save time, Dave Richards uses some creative techniques and some ingenious plugins.

Looking for something to do next weekend? Are you near Philadelphia?