Cabinet Making
Building fine cabinetry is one of the most popular parts of woodworking. These articles offer advice and techniques for cabinet makers of all skill levels.-
Stickley HardwareHardware originally designed by Gustav Stickley is still available today, exclusively from Rockler.
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Comparison of Yew and Poplar Lumber Coloration from Sapwood and HeartwoodSome wood colorations are extremely affected by the amount of sapwood in the grain, while the heartwood of others is barely changed at all.
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Shop Made Router Table: Part III – The StandOur author helps you determine the pluses and minuses of choosing between an open or closed cabinet router table stand for your workshop.
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Shop-Made Router Table: Part II – Adding a FenceA flat, square fence is a key part to having a useful and usable router table set up in your shop, whether you build it or buy one like the Rockler’s Multi-Track system.
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A Shop-Made Router Table: Part IOne of the centerpieces and workhorses of your workshop is your router table, whether you decide to build your own or buy one from the store.
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Shop Mobility Part III – Heavy LiftingWorkbench casters and mobile bases keep your bench and large tools stable but allow them to be moved and stored in the shop more easily.
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Shop Mobility Part II – Mobilizing Shop Built ToolsIncorporating casters into the design of your tool supports and workbenches ensures that your heavier tools will remain stable and mobile.
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Woodshop Mobility Part I – Getting Your Tools RollingA mobile floor stand base or even something as simple as plywood with casters attached can be a great help for keeping your tools mobile.
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Bending Wood Part III – Steam BendingBending wood can be made simpler with the constant application of steam in the process, which means either building or buying a steam box.
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How to Turn a Shop Stool: Turning and Assembling the Legs, Spindles, and SeatUse a lathe and some simple mortise and tenon joints to create a unique wood stool with a footrest and stretchers.
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How to Build a Trivet Using a Simple Trammel JigUsing a simple trammel jig and some MDF wood you can start a fun trivet project that will make some nice holiday gifts.
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How to Make a Cribbage Board Quickly and Easily from a Homemade TemplateThis homemade cribbage board template will guide you to making a quick and attractive game board with storage space for your pegs and cards.
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How to Keep Bark on Your Wood Projects with Glue, Shellac and Wood ChoiceBark can really make a wood project stand out but it often comes off easily, our expert weighs in on ways to get that layer to stay attached.
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Bessey Introduces In-Line and Horizontal Auto-Adjust Toggle Clamps at 2011 AWFSBessey produces powerful new Auto-Adjust Toggle Clamps.
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Woodworker’s Journal Editor Rob Johnstone Selects Two Must Have Shop Routers for a WorkshopWoodworker’s Journal editor-in-chief Rob Johnstone puts his wood shop’s routers to the test and selects the two he can’t do without.
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CNC Releases Shark Pro Plus HD for Small Shop DesignCNC adds a new computer-controlled routing option for small shops in the Shark Pro Plus HD
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General Tools & Instruments Releases MMD4E Moisture Meters as a Low Cost Solution for the Average WoodworkerGeneral Tools & Instruments has a new set of low-cost pin-type and pinless moisture meters for use in your shop.
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How to Build a Router Plate Template with Scrap Wood and Bondo FillerA few pieces of scrap wood rounded out with Bondo auto body filler can make a perfect template to fit around your router’s insert plate.
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How to Make a Quick Band Saw Fence with a Magnetic Tool Holder with No ClampingA magnetic tool holder and a few screws can make a perfect magnetic band saw fence.
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Rockler Woodworking Produces New Trim Router Table That Is Both Mobile and StableThe Rockler Woodworking and Hardware Trim Router Table adapts to most common trim routers with plenty of space for freehand work
