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Understand the many types and applications of rabbet joints.

Making hand cut dovetail joints isn't as challenging as you may fear, thanks to an ingenious aluminum sawing jig.

This plunge router jig clamps in a bench vise and automatically centers mortises on 3/4"-thick stock. It can be used with 1/4", 5/16" or 3/8" straight or spiral bits.

In this Rockler demo you'll learn how to keep your carbide cutter turning tools sharp and making clean cuts. Carbide insert cutters are designed to be replaceable, but often all they need is a little touch up to cut like new again. The Rockler Carbide Cutter Honing System makes it easy with a 6'' diamond stone and a magnetic grip that securely holds your cutter as you guide it back and forth on the stone. You'll find the cutters clean up nicely to a keen, crisp edge. The grip has a molded recess that accepts all shapes and sizes of carbide cutters for our line of Rockler Ergonomic Carbide Turning Tools.

How to turn in more than one axis to create cabriole legs — a furniture feature made popular in the Queen Anne style.

Use a paper joint for joints you can easily take apart.

Use super glue to secure loose knots and fill cracks and voids in reclaimed or "defective" lumber.

Often substituted for oak, ash is easy to work, shock-resistant and affordable. It's also under continued siege.

Plant stands are always popular projects, and can also make great gifts.

The Dust Right 750 CFM Mobile Dust Collector rides on smooth-rolling casters to service all the power tools in most small shops. It features a large wire basket in the base for neatly storing

How the heck do you move a full-size lathe into a workshop in the first place, especially if it's in a basement?