Kerf Bending Wooden Stock
Cutting a series of kerfs in the back of a board allows you to form it around curves. Watch the video and learn this easy technique for bending solid stock and plywood.
Cutting Plastics on the Table Saw
With the proper set up, blade and technique, most plastics can be effectively and cleanly cut on your table saw. Learn some of the tricks I have learned through years of plastic work.
Safe Cross Cutting Using the Rip Fence
Using the rip fence and miter gauge together for cross cutting is never safe. But a simple stop block can allow you to make safe and accurate cross cuts on your table saw while using the rip fence to set the cut.
How to Use a Router Collet Extension
Learn how AND when to expand your router's reach with a collet extension.
Aligning Thin Edge Glue-Ups
Keeping the edges aligned when gluing up thin panels can be tricky. Using a "V" edge band bit set provides for both alignment and more gluing surface.
Shaping Parts Using a Template Sled
Some parts can be difficult or unsafe to rout using a normal template. Making a Template Sled adds to accuracy and safety.
Template Routing Tall Parts
A short tutorial on using two bits in combination when template routing parts taller than your existing bits.
Template Routing Small Parts
In this quick video, I teach you how to safely and accurately mill small parts with your router.
Flush Trimming for Best Results
My preferred technique for template routing, using both top and bottom bearing bits for best results.
Safer Routing with a Router Table Start Pin
A start pin on your router table is about the simplest safety device possible, and it is amazingly effective. Learn how to use one and make your own for just a few dollars.
Make Excellent Edgebanding Using V-Groove Bits
Get outstanding results when edgebanding by using V-Groove bits. They self-center, provide more glue surface, and the angled joint is less noticeable.
Cutting Rabbets on the Jointer
Learn how to use the rabbeting feature of your jointer for wide, perfectly flat rabbets.
Edge Jointing Lumber
Use proper technique on the jointer to get a perfectly straight edge on your lumber.
Face Jointing Rough Lumber
A video tutorial on the proper technique for flattening the face of a board on your jointer.