When woodworking, starting off with smooth, flat, and well-squared wood can put you at a real advantage. Sometimes, you have to put some work in to get there, however. This is where having the right ...

As your woodworking skills expand, you’ll want to consider adding a jointer and a planer to your repertoire of tools. They both treat rough lumber in similar ways, but they aren’t the same tool. Most ...

In this video, we cover essential tools for woodworking projects, including: - Workbench Design Book - Auger Bits - Palm ...

A jointer and planer are mechanically similar; a set of knives powered by a motor and removing stock from the board’s surface. There is often a bit of confusion between the functions of the two ...

Charles G. G. Schmidt & Co. Inc. offers the Esta-USA and Dispozablade products and is the exclusive distributor of these products in the United States. These German-made insert style planer and ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Woodworking offers numerous benefits. Just the creative process gives back in a meaningful way, and that's before you consider the fruits of ...

Woodworking is a blast. It’s deeply therapeutic and satisfying to start out with some pieces of wood and turn them into something, whether it’s a baseball bat, a piece of furniture, a picture frame, ...

To square up your wood boards you'll need to start with at least one straight edge. That's easily done using a jointer or tracksaw, but when you have neither of those tools, you can still get a ...