What is wood exactly and how do properties like grain, moisture content, strength, hardness make or break your project?

Stop asking yourself "Am I doing this right? Is this safe?"
Here are 3 basic concepts to understanding the "whys" behind safety, operation and setup.

Get a handle on traditional glue-based wood joinery. Once you understand he basic concepts, it will all make sense!

In this video, we explain why we have to mill hardwood lumber. Getting your lumber "4-square"--flat, square and parallel--happens in the shop, not at the lumber yard!

Milling lumber is more than tools--it's a procedure, and the order in which you do the steps is crucial! Watch this video to learn the whys and hows of the F-E-E (Faces-Edges-Ends) method of milling using the jointer, planer and table saw.

Using a planer could be simpler right? It's more about what NOT to do.

Getting started with the table saw? Start here!

Before you touch this tool, watch this!