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.

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  RIGID Produces a New Multi-tool Starter Kit With a Universal Accessory Adapter and Tool Heads Fit for Any Job

  RIDGID’s new JobMax AC System for Multi-tool and jigsaw is a real head turner.

  
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  How to Perform Shop Maintenance on Your Dust Collector, Ductwork and Fan Blades

  Maintaining a shop dust collector is an often overlooked but vital part of shop safety and maintenance.

  
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  Bending Wood Part II – Bent Lamination

  The process of creating bent laminate involves cutting extremely thin pieces of wood and overforming the pieces with clamps or a vacuum press.

  
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  Bending Wood – Part I

  The two simplest methods for creating curves in the wood for your projects are manual clamping and gluing or kerf bending with several slot cuts.

  
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  O’Keeffe’s New Working Hands Cream Hypoallergenic and Non-Greasy to Keep Your Hands Moist in the Shop

  Gorilla Glue and O’Keeffe’s new hypoallergenic hand cream is perfect for keeping your working hands working in the shop.

  
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  Rockler Produces Dust Right Dust Separator to Keep Shop Vacs Clean

  Rockler’s Dust Right Separator dust collector keeps your shop clear of sawdust and makes shop cleaning a breeze.

  
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  Makita Adds LXSL01 Miter Saw That Requires Less Maintenance with the Same Power

  Makita’s LXSL01 Compound Miter Saw provides shop power in a cordless saw compatible with the Makita LXT battery

  
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  Find out Which 3×21 Portable Belt Sander Comes out on Top in This Belt Sander Review

  Our expert Sandor Nagyszalanczy took a look a some of the top belt sanders currently on the market and picked his best of the bunch.

  
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  What is the Best Scroll Saw for the Budget Conscious Consumer’s Workshop

  Scroll Saws are often overlooked woodshop tools, but for intarsia and fretwork cutting there are some indispensable and surprisingly affordable benchtop saws.

  
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  Teknatool Introduces NOVA Comet II Midi Lathe at 2011 AWFS Show

  Another star of the 2011 AWFS show, from Teknatool, was the NOVA™ Comet II Midi Lathe. The unit features a variable-speed motor with an rpm range from 250 to 4,000 rpm and capacities of a 12″ swing over bed and 16-1⁄2″ between centers (expandable to 42″ with an accessory). But that’s not all: the Comet [...]

  
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  Why Are There 8″ Dado Blades That Don’t Fit in Most Table Saws

  Manufacturers make several dado sets for different sized table saws and cutting speeds, but why make them smaller than the safer 10″ saw blades?

  
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  What a Riving Blade Is and Why It Is Important for Shop Safety

  Riving blades have recently moved to the U.S. market in an attempt to improve shop safety and eliminate kickback in the shop.

  
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  What do Drill Torque and Variable Clutch Settings on a Cordless Drill Actually Do

  While variable clutch setting seems like a relic of the days of corded drills, a cordless drill still needs to keep drill speed and torque threshold in check.

  
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  How to Turn a Treen: Make a Fork Turning Project on Your Lathe

  While the usual turning projects involve making a rounded piece on your lathe, expert Ernie Conover demonstrates an unusual but useful woodworking project.

  
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  How to Ensure Properly Sized Dowel Rods with a Simple Home-Made Gauge

  Dowels are often different sized, but this handy home-made dowel gauge will ensure you get the right sized

  
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  How to Make an Affordable Sharpening Base with Marble Tile and MDF or Masonite

  Save money over a standard sandpaper sharpening by using left-over marble or granite tile.

  
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  How to Make Sanding Easier When Building Cabinet Doors with a Bench Vise

  Utilize your shop bench vise and a simple shim to make sanding cabinet doors easier

  
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  Porter-Cable PCB370SS Scroll Saw Has Lots of Features Including a Mobile Stand

  The Porter-Cable PCB370SS Scroll Saw is surprisingly deft and efficent, and its mobile base moves it around the shop quickly and easily.

  
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  How to Fill Cracks in Wood without Wood Putty

  Finishing expert Michael Dresdner offers tips on how to fill cracks and gaps in wood and retain wood finishing color without resorting to wood putty.

  
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  Shop Fox W1713 Scroll Saw Great for Small Jobs, but Mostly the Same as the Similar Rikon Model

  Other than the saw blade install, the Shop Fox W1713 Scroll Saw compares almost exactly to the similar Rikon benchtop model.