STL337: The Trinity of Woodworking Details

Wordwooker: 

Now that Vic has several iterations of a full shop, what parts of minimalism does he carry with him?

4 planes for joinery

Get perfect dadoes, grooves, rabbets, and tenons in no time

Handplane Fundamentals: Special-Purpose Planes

The bevel-up smoother and spokeshave are two tools you’ll want to make room for in your tool cabinet. Mike Pekovich shows you why.

Matcha:

What’s a seemingly small detail in woodworking that actually makes a huge difference in the final piece?

Sand, Scrape, or Plane?

Woodworker Ari Tuckman goes in search of the best way to prepare wood for finishing…with some surprising results.

Secrets for Better Sanding

Learn the right way to random-orbit sand in Part I of our 3-part video series on sanding and surface prep

Tips for Better Sanding

Whether fairing a curve or flattening a tabletop, the right tools and techniques yield quality results

Editor Recommended Marking Knife

Olfa Knife

Comfortable metal handle with a break off blade. A tool for breaking off the blade is built into the handy pocket clip.

Price: $9 at the time of writing