Jigs, Tips and Tricks

Take a closer look at the Rockler Dovetail Jig.

This jig includes everything you need for safe, easy cove cuts on your table saw in one easy-to-use package.

An error of only a fraction of a degree can amount to ugly gaps in your corners when building boxes and frames.

Learn how to cut a centered slot through a thick workpiece without needing an extra long router bit to extend through the entire workpiece.

Learn how to turn bowls from green wood or seasoned wood bowl blanks.

When you shop for woodturning blanks, many of them are coated in wax. Should you scrape off the wax before turning? Leave the wax on the blank?

Everybody agrees that masterful woodcraft comes at a price, what that price should be is the subject of a lot of debate. Have you ever wondered what to charge for something you made? Virtually every handmade product has a “right price.” Charge more and it won’t sell; charge less and you’re losing money.

If you have a dust collection system in your shop, you may think you’re in complete control of your workshop dust situation. In reality, you’re only half way there. Unfortunately, dust collection systems don’t often do a very good job with the most pernicious aspect of the dust control problem: fine dust particles. And many actually make matters worse by letting minute particles of dust pass through their filter.