woodworking for beginners

5 Essential Woodworking Jigs for Beginners (You Can Build Now)

Learn which woodworking jigs every beginner should build first. These 5 simple, useful jigs will boost accuracy, safety, and confidence in your shop.

Woodworker using a tapering jig, with text overlay reading "What is a woodworking jig - a beginner's guide"

Learn what a woodworking jig is, how it works, and why every woodworker—from beginner to pro—should build their own. Includes examples and tips.

Top woodworking books for beginners – best books to learn woodworking, joinery, safety, and beginner projects.

Looking for the best woodworking books for beginners? Here are my top recommendations — from joinery and safety to hands-on projects and jigs.

TOP Youtube Channels for DIY Woodworkers, Youtube Woodworking Channels

Looking for woodworking inspiration? Here are 14 top YouTube channels for DIY woodworkers in 2025. Learn from Steve Ramsey, Make Something, 3x3 Custom, and more.

How to round wood edges. Rounding wood edges with and without a router. Rounded Edge Wood.

Discover how to round wood edges using various methods, both with hand tools and power tools. In this guide I'll show you the techniques to perfectly rounded wood edges.

DIY Coping Saw with a plywood patterned handle

A coping saw is a useful tool for cutting shapes and angles and can be made with just a few simple steps and materials. By making your own coping saw, you can save money and have a handy tool at your disposal. Learn how to make a coping saw with this step-by-step tutorial and video.

DIY Best Woodworking Jigs for the Workshop

Find out what are the best DIY woodworking jigs for your workshop you can easily build yourself.

The best and easiest way how to cut a circle in wood is by using a trim router in combination with a circle cutting jig. Make a DIY router circle cutting jig for your hand router with this step-by-step guide and video.