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After a recent hardware show, we became impressed with polyurethane glues.

Seems to me that most people think there are only two ways to cut half-blind dovetails: by hand or with a jig that can cost as much as $300. There's a much better way.

For woodworkers today, using traditional joinery is an expression of skill and nostalgia, a demonstration of the mastery of techniques practiced every day two centuries earlier.

Learn four rock-solid ways to build this tavern table -- from traditional to totally high-tech, our project plans help you out.

Wood is a cantankerous substance; there's no two ways about it. Here are the basics to understanding how wood moves and how to deal with its peculiarities.

Not many folks will use only hand planes to thickness plane rough stock.

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There's a theory out there that every tool costs the same. Really. Read on.

Of all the steps involved in restoring old furniture, regluing is by far the most important. Here's how to do it right.

Applying stain can make or break a project. Here's how to do it correctly.

Essentially there are only three types of top coat finishes. Know how they work and you'll be on your way to being a better finisher.

Using off-the-rack hardware and scraps, you can build an excellent scraping plane.