Fine WoodworkingCreate Big, Round Objects Without a Big Lathe
Create a large round object by placing a rough object in a pivoting holder and using an angle grinder in a jig to rough out the shape.
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This week Bridgid sat down with Popular Woodworking 's Logan Wittmer and SawStop CEO Matt Howard to chat about the big bandsaw news revealed at IWF 2026.
Fine WoodworkingFrom the Archives: Adding an Inlay Strip to a Turned Bowl
It's called bolection turning, but don't let the fancy word fool you. It's easy to do.
Fine WoodworkingAdd New Life to an Old Chair
Replacing a cane seat is not as difficult as it looks.
Fine WoodworkingAdd New Life to an Old Chair
Replacing a cane seat is not as difficult as it looks.
Fine WoodworkingMike’s In-Between Planes
Mike shows off his collection of "utility planes," which offer the delicacy of a block plane paired with the heft of a bench plane.
Fine WoodworkingSTL375: What Is Moonwood?
Fine Woodworking staffers Mike, Owen, and Bridgid sit down to discuss Handworks 2026, wood finishes for kitchen utensils, and the moon's effect on trees.
Fine WoodworkingReach for the Belt Sander
Ramon Valdez unleashes the potential of this often-overlooked tool with a few simple tricks.
Fine WoodworkingFlip Your Honing Guide to Back-Bevel Your Plane Irons
You can get a repeatable back bevel on a hand-tool blade by simply flipping the honing guide and riding its top edges.
Fine WoodworkingOnline Extras from Issue #325
Issue #325 of Fine Woodworking is out now but don't forget to check out online extras provided by some of our favorite woodworkers and teachers.
Fine WoodworkingFine Woodworking Issue #325
Featuring Roland Johnson, Heidi Ernshaw, Ramon Valdez and more.
Fine WoodworkingSustainably Sourced Wood
Dan Bollock details three forestry organizations he references in order to make sustainable choices when purchasing lumber.
Fine WoodworkingA Custom Belt-Sanding Jig
In this video, Ramon Valdez shows off the belt-sanding jigs he's created for modifying and reshaping small components.
Fine WoodworkingRamon Valdez’s Fine Furniture Shop
Take a peek into the cleverly designed workspace of Ramon Valdez.
Fine WoodworkingMade You Look: Free Design Tools for Bowl Makers and Spoon Carvers
No downloads, payments, or previous 3D modeling knowledge needed.
Fine WoodworkingSharpening a Card Scraper
In this video, Mike demonstrates his method for keeping his card scraper in working order.
Fine WoodworkingFrom the Archives: Letter Carving Step-by-Step
The art of carving incised lettering is both a valuable skill for professional woodworkers and an instructive practice for beginners.
Fine WoodworkingMike’s Mid-sized Workbench
Mike gives a tour of his new workbench, intelligently designed for handwork in a compact space.
Fine WoodworkingSTL374: The Space Between the Dots
Vic shares this episode with box maker and Fine Woodworking cover author Vasko Sotirov. They discuss design prototyping and (of course) the metric system.
Fine WoodworkingCyanotype on Wood
Swedish woodworker Anna Peterson shares her process for imprinting flower patterns onto wood using sunlight.
Fine WoodworkingFrom the Archives: How to Sharpen Roughing and Spindle Gouges
Peter Child shares tips for beginners on sharpening and honing each gouge's particular shape without overheating the edge
New Tools at the 2026 International Woodworking Fair
Check out the innovative tools Bridgid saw at IWF this year.
Fine WoodworkingMade You Look: The Master Craftsman
This documentary from PBS Western Reserve details the life's work of Ohio Windsor chairmaker Richard Grell.
Fine WoodworkingFrom the Archives: A History of Roll-Top Desks and Tambour Doors
Learn how kings and office workers organize their cluttered desks
Fine WoodworkingDesigning and Prototyping a Table with Mike Pekovich
In this video, Mike explains the steps in his design process and shows off three iterations of a nightstand class project.
Fine WoodworkingSTL373: Big Changes for the Fine Woodworking Staff
The old Taunton crew—Ben, Anissa, and Mike—sits down to discuss some exciting changes happening at Fine Woodworking and what the future holds.
Fine WoodworkingThe World’s Tiniest Rasp
Necessity is the mother of invention, and sometimes a problem presents itself as the solution to another problem–if you’re lucky and in the right mood.
Fine WoodworkingThe World’s Tiniest Rasp
Necessity is the mother of invention, and sometimes a problem presents itself as the solution to another problem–if you’re lucky and in the right mood.
Fine WoodworkingFrom the Archives: How to Miter and Trim Decorative Strips of Wood
Learn how to bring banding to precise length with perfect ends using this jig.
Fine WoodworkingEssential Bench Jigs: Bench Hook for Planing Small Parts
Learn how to make this essential bench jig to use with small components.
Fine WoodworkingEssential Bench Jigs: DIY Shooting Boards
Learn how to make and use this simple shooting board.
Fine WoodworkingDedicated Workstations for Success
Instrument maker Aaron Keim shares the 8 different work stations he's created in his shop.
Fine WoodworkingFrom the Archives: The Tools and Techniques to Rive Wood
In this article from 1978, Drew Langsner demonstrates how to cleave wood to follow its long fibers to achieve stock with straight grain.
Fine WoodworkingMade You Look: Francis Trumble, Philadelphia Windsor Chair Maker, 1759
This video is a somewhat dramatic telling of the story of Francis Trumble, who built the chairs used at the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
Fine WoodworkingEssential Bench Jigs: Saw Hook for Crosscuts and Miters
Safely make crosscuts by hand with this simple bench jig.
Fine WoodworkingIn Search of Shibui
Phil Evans explores the Japanese concept of shibui—often felt, but rarely spoken of in the West.