Woodworking Videos

In order to engrave letters into wood, a woodworker will need a very small router with a 1/4 inch routing footing bit. Find out how to do free-hand routing to engrave letters into wood with help...

A wood shaper consists of a cutter head that is bolted to an inverted head plate, a fence that adjusts forward and backward, a dust collector and a guide. Learn about safety when using a wood...

When working with a large amount of wood, the wood can be dried by stacking it, and an individual can set up her own set of stacks to dry wood upon. Find out how to use wood that is pre-kiln dried...

When applying tung oil to wood, it's important to be liberal with the amount that is applied, and the tung oil can be rubbed in in circular motions until the wood is saturated. Discover why an...

In order to chip carve in woodworking, an individual will need a chisel, a hammer and a piece of wood. Learn about tapping on a chisel with more pressure when going against the grain of wood with...

Before attempting to carve wood, it's important to know that the softer wood is, the easier it's going to be to carve. Find out how to carve wood gradually with a razor blade with help from a...

Before getting started in woodworking, consider how much money can be spent and how much time can be devoted to woodworking. Discover the importance of a workspace and electrical supply in...

Depending on one's budget, hand tools that can be used in woodworking include chisels, squares, handsaws, spatulas, tweezers and dental tools. Find out about getting steel chisels that have nice,...

When operating a wood lathe, it's important to understand how to use a drive bit, a centering bit and the guide. Find out how to use a wood lathe to make round and smooth edges on a piece of wood...

In order to make things out of wood, it's important to have access to wood, woodworking tools and knowledge about wood and safety. Gain a better understanding of wood and it's hygroscopic...

A router is a fairly simple machine, but it's important to make sure that the router is unplugged when changing bits. Find out how to cut with the direction of a router blade with help from an...

When working with a router, it's important to use carbide-tipped bits, as they stay sharper longer and provide a cleaner cut with less burning. Discover the importance of shank size in a...

Router tables can be made individually, but they are also made commercially, and consist of a plate and removable throat that allow the user to use both small and large bits. Learn about the...

The end of a board is a problem area for router work because of the way the cutter spins, which causes the router to tear out at the end of the board. Find out how to clamp another board when...

When making letters with a router, it's best to use a commercial version of a router template. Learn about everything needed to use a router template, including the letters, a frame, cutters and...

A pattern-cutting router bit uses a bearing to guide the bit, and the bearing and cutter should be the same size. Find out how to make a pattern or template before using a pattern-cutting router...

Router templates can be very simple to make, and a quarter-inch hardboard can be used and sanded to make a crisp, clean and smooth template. Learn about making L-shaped templates with help from an...

The process of using a router on a hinge is the same, whether it's being done on a cabinet hinge or a full-sized door hinge. Find out how to use a template and clamp to cut the mortise for a hinge...

Woodworking benches should be sturdy, have very smooth tops and they should have plenty of storage space underneath. Find out why many high-end benches have a solid maple or beech top with help...

Wood lathe chucks commonly have a four-jaw design, and one chuck opens and closes and a portion is turned. Discover how different jaws allow the user to hold onto works of various sizes with help...

Woodworking clamps come in different shapes, sizes and length, but the most common is the standard bar clamp, which has a simple bar, a ratcheting head and screw mechanism to tighten the stock...

When sharpening wood lathe tools, a bench grinder or a slow-speed grinder can be used, but a slow-speed grinder helps to keep the tools cooler. Find out how to sharpen and clean up gouges with...

The most common type of wood chisel is the bench chisel, which has a flat back and an angled face. Learn about mortising chisels and carving chisels, and how they differ, with help from an...

In order to use a wood lathe, lock a piece of wood into the head stock and tail stock, start the tool at its slowest speed and support the tool with the blade in hand. Learn how to rotate the...

Routers come in two basic versions depending on whether they have a fixed base or plunged base, and a plunged router allows the woodworker to make depth adjustments while cutting. Discover why a...

In woodworking, most variable speed lathes have five or six different speeds, and the slower speeds are best for starting off work or working with larger objects. Discover why fast speeds are good...

When making furniture, the best quality wood can be hard woods such as oak, maple and cherry, or soft woods like pine, which is easier to work with. Find out why oak and maple woods are more...

After sanding wood furniture, apply stainer liberally with a rag in order to refinish the wood. Find out how to apply an even coat of stainer to refinish wood furniture in this free video from an...

Bend wood to make furniture using a bent lamination technique that involves cutting wood into the desired shape, ripping wood strips, applying glue with a roller and clamping wood pieces into...

Join wood at a 90-degree angle using a method that involves cutting wood, clamping wood in place, gluing wood and making joints for support. Use this method to join wood for table and cabinet...

Woodworking begins by milling the wood, which involves joining, plaining and ripping wood pieces. Learn about taking safety precautions when working with wood, such as removing jewelry and wearing...

When beginning woodworking projects, the first step is picking the right wood for the craft; to select wood, research the different types of wood, such as white pine, walnut, ash, beechwood, maple...

When joining wood for woodworking projects, use different types of wood joints, such as dovetail joints, lap joints, 45-degree miter joints and tendon joints. Discover how to join wood with these...

When making woodworking projects, there are different ways to join wood, and each wood joint has a specific use, such as dovetail joints for tabletops, and mortise and tendon joints for benches....

When stripping a piece of wooden furniture, first remove old buildup with a wire brush and air compressor, then, apply a paint thinner or remove with steel wool. Learn about safety precautions...

After staining wood furniture, seal the wood by brushing on a depth sealer and letting it dry for 15 to 20 minutes. Seal wood furniture while wearing a respirator using this free video from an...

When setting up a wood shop, organize woodworking tools, such as table saws, drill presses and sanders, to make room for large boards of wood. Keep a wood shop functional and safe by keeping tools...

Early sanding in a pen turning project entails using 120-grit to 180-grit sandpaper to shave down rough edges. Sand a pen on a lathe with a wood turning expert in this free video on pen turning.

Shaping a pen turning project involves sanding with very fine, high-grit sandpaper between 320 and 600-grit. Sand a pen on a lathe with a wood turning expert in this free video on pen turning.

When sanding a pen turning project, grooves and details can be sculpted into the pen blanks. Add details to a pen on a lathe with a wood turning expert in this free video on pen turning.

When sanding a pen turning project, wire burners and steel wool Add finishing details to a pen on a lathe with a wood turning expert in this free video on pen turning.

Dismounting a pen turning project from the lathe can be tricky, and remember to cover the mandrel with the tail stock to prevent damage. Learn how to remove a pen from a lathe with a wood turning...

After pen turning a custom pen, wood workers must push in the pen tip to begin constructing a working writing utensil. Push the pen tip into a pen blank with a wood turning expert in this free...

After pen turning a wooden pen, the clip and transmission, which delivers the ink, must be fitted into the pen blanks. Assemble the clip and transmission for a custom pen with a wood turning...

After pen turning a custom project, applying finish to the wood can preserve and decorate the pen. Apply a finish to a custom pen with a wood turning expert in this free video on pen turning.

The final step in pen turning a complete, working pen is assembling the various parts together. Assemble a custom-made pen with a wood turning expert in this free video on pen turning.

Pen turning often includes using a barrel trimmer to ream out the brass tubes that come in pre-packaged pen kits. Use a barrel trimmer with a wood turning expert in this free video on pen turning.

Drilling holes into the pen blanks when turning a custom pen can split the blanks if the hole is not centered carefully in the wood. Drill a pen hole with a wood turning expert in this free video...

When pen turning, wood workers insert brass tubes into the lathed pen blanks to begin constructing the pen and assembling the metal components. Insert brass tubes into a custom pen with a wood...

When pen turning, match up the wood grains on both halves of the pen to sustain the natural flow of the wood along the length of the entire pen. Keep grains aligned when making a pen with a wood...