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 ...

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 ...

Don’t have a jointer in your shop? No problem! In this video, I’ll show you how to use your table saw as a jointer to get perfectly straight, square edges—no expensive machinery required. This is a ...

The call of the wood shop is a persistent one. Many people from all sorts of backgrounds have been caught by the allure of woodworking, and it's easy to see why. Working with your hands and creating ...

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, ...

Gear-obsessed editors choose every product we review. We may earn commission if you buy from a link. Why Trust Us? Our little bi-color cutting board is the perfect low-stress woodworking project. If ...