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169 – Milling Wide Boards

How to mill boards that are wider than your jointer, ...

How to mill boards that are wider than your jointer, using hand tools and the jointer trick.

168 – Drawbored Mortise & Tenon

The drawbore mortise & tenon joint is one of the ...

The drawbore mortise & tenon joint is one of the strongest known to woodworkers. Making your own dowels with a dowel plate just adds to the ...

167 – Tapping Threads in Wood

The Roubo Workbench build shines a light on an unexpectedly ...

The Roubo Workbench build shines a light on an unexpectedly useful technique: tapping threads!

166 – How to Install a Drawer Knob

How to install a drawer knob in a finished drawer, ...

How to install a drawer knob in a finished drawer, cleanly and efficiently.

165 – The Global Warping Effect

Mother Nature can be quite harsh on wood, especially when ...

Mother Nature can be quite harsh on wood, especially when left untreated!

164 – Marking Gauges

Marking gauges can improve your accuracy and reduce tearout. Know ...

Marking gauges can improve your accuracy and reduce tearout. Know 'em, use 'em, love 'em!

163 – Calendar Frame (Part 2 of 2)

The final details are added to the frame and we ...

The final details are added to the frame and we finish up by applying lacquer and teak oil.

162 – Calendar Frame (Part 1 of 2)

The calendar frame project begins with wood selection, milling, cutting ...

The calendar frame project begins with wood selection, milling, cutting half-laps, layout and cutting various rabbets.

Thanksgiving Sale 2011

Everything is on sale Thanksgiving weekend in the Wood Whisperer ...

Everything is on sale Thanksgiving weekend in the Wood Whisperer Store! Our biggest sale of the year!

161 – Sanding Efficiency

A guide to using sanders and sandpaper more efficiently.