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Finishing

A Wipe-On Finish That’s Hard to Mess Up

Thinned varnish, wiped on and wiped off. No brush marks, no runs, and it repairs easily.

Joinery

Pocket Screws, Dowels or Mortise and Tenon: Picking the Joint

Every joint is a trade between strength, time and the tools you have. Here’s how I choose.

Getting Started

The Eight Tools That Build Every Free Plan Here

You don’t need a full shop to start. These eight tools build every free plan in the catalog.

Getting Started

How to Read a Woodworking Plan

Elevations, the cut list and the build order: what each page of a plan is for, and the order to read them in.