An icon of Craftsman joinery, the pegged mortise, faceted with a file and chisel

A rather biased view on whether or not to use biscuit joiners for slab glue-ups—but what do you really think, Jesse?

How some simple jigs and a router can add interesting detail to millwork

Dress up a post with a beveled top and tapered chamfer sides

A pretty cool parlor trick that makes trade shows go quickly, and a great way to 'Wow' the kids.

With scrap lumber and a couple of hours, Samurai Carpenter builds a jig and smooths a log into the beginnings of a tabletop ... 

Zero-clearance inserts reduce tearout and improve safety on a tablesaw