How to Make a Small Wooden Keepsake Box (Step by Step)
Build a small wooden keepsake box from walnut and beech with thin laminated walls and a fitted lift-off lid. A compact hardwood project with plenty of room for precision and detail.
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Wooden Star Angles: How to Calculate & Cut a Perfect Star
Learn how to calculate the correct angles for 4-point, 5-point, 6-point, and other wooden stars. I’ll show you the simple formula, table saw setup, angle chart, and how to avoid gaps in the center.
Grazing Board vs Charcuterie Board: What’s the Difference?
Grazing boards and charcuterie boards often look similar, but they are not quite the same. Here is the real difference — and what it means when choosing or making the wooden board itself.
How to Make a Wooden Star: 4, 5 & 6 Point Designs
Learn how to make wooden 4-point, 5-point, and 6-point stars from spruce using a table saw. I’ll show you the angles, cutting setup, glue-up, chamfering, and a few tricks for fixing small gaps.
Charcuterie Board vs Cheese Board: What’s the Difference?
If you put a cheese board and a charcuterie board next to each other, there is a good chance the wooden boards themselves could be exactly the same. That is probably the biggest difference between this comparison and something like…
DIY Table Saw Angle Jig: Any-Angle Sled Add-On
Build a versatile table saw angle jig that attaches to a standard sled and lets you clamp workpieces at almost any angle. The routed dovetail matrix makes it easy to secure angled, irregular, and difficult-to-hold pieces for safe, repeatable cuts.
Do You Need a Juice Groove? When It Helps and When It Doesn’t
Do you really need a juice groove on a cutting board? Here is when I add one, when I leave the board flat, and what I consider before routing it.
DIY Router Rabbet Jig: Cut Clean, Accurate Rabbets
Build a simple router rabbet jig from Baltic birch plywood for quick, accurate rabbets with a handheld router. The jig gives you a 90° reference, flexible rabbet width, and easy clamping for boxes, drawers, cabinets, and larger panels.