Becoming a master carpenter is a series of small steps, not a giant leap; learning what a smooger is, why it matters, and how to make one are three of the steps

Forget about upside-down and backwards, just lay it on the table and cut it

...Works for any spring angle and (almost) any size crown.

Fast-setting glue and sacrificial guides keep your workpiece smooth and snipe-free

Spice up plywood cabinets with solid wood inlays. Spice up solid wood inlays with cleanly cur dado slots

Sometimes a blade thickness is waaay more than you need to cut off. If you need to take 1/32 off the end of a board, here's how to do it quickly.

Adjust the boxes to the hardware, and then to each other. Rotating the panel gives a little extra wiggle room

Assembling a big box with a big back that anchors the bed cabinet to the wall

A little extra space helps, and can be tightened with a washer if needed

Install the front-facing panel and movable legs to the mattress box

A strip of hardwood hides the joint and customizes the look

A lot of pocket screws hold the sides and bottom ribs together

 

The two-part bottom panel assembly is about aesthetics, not structure

An inexpensive tool, a mid-priced one, and a high-dollar cordless saw combine into a nice little system for clean and accurate mitering

The absence of an accident does not mean the presence of safety; push sticks are expendable; fingers are not.

Four straight 2x6s, a lot of glue, a mortiser, planer, sharp chisels, band saw, Forstner bits, a block plane, oscillating spindle sander, and a rubber mallet are all you need

Edgebanding without sanding: call attention to the joint rather than trying to hide it. Because you won't hide it.

An accurate setup made from scraps can help you salvage lumber that is too crooked to frame with but could be great for blocking or furring strips