Woodworking

Composite decking machines smoothly, joins well, and resists weather with the best of 'em.

It is time to think about the fact that many carpentry jobs may be automated—soon

One way to build drawer boxes fast, efficient, and repeatable

Architectural salvage leads the design direction of a door in need of replacement

A flexible drill bit you can knock together in your shop

Two Japanese carpenters demonstrate the mortise joinery used to assemble a built-up beam. The claim is that the joined beam is as strong as a solid one. #I'mBuyingIt

Whatever it takes

A secret weapon in the war on loose joints: 2P-10 a two-part glue that dries in ten seconds.

Joint a step and use a plywood sled to plane a parallel surface, flip, repeat.