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Woodworking 101

Learn how to cut wood WITHOUT a power saw using a miter box for beginner woodworking projects, baseboards, and molding. This is your detailed tutorial on how to use a miter box. Great for apartments!

How to Use a Miter Box (Cut Wood without a Power Saw)

Get all the details, uses, and reviews on the newest tools released by Kreg Tools in March 2022 for their joinery, hardware, and workshop lineup.

NEW Kreg Tools for Joinery, Hardware, and Workshop – A Review

Confused about the Kreg Jig models? Here is everything you need to decide about which Kreg jig to buy for beginners or experienced makers.

Which Kreg Jig to Buy for Beginners (The Answer)

A simple beginner-friendly explanation of what is saw kerf and why you need to account for it to get accurate cuts.

What is Saw Kerf – Why it is Important When Cutting Wood

Have you ever needed to cut curves on a project or saw a hole in a piece of wood?  You can do that and more with a jigsaw! 

How to use a Jigsaw

You don't need a workbench or large workshop! Learn how to use a circular saw without a table and make good-quality cuts easily.

How to Use a Circular Saw Without a Table

A complete beginner's guide on how to use a circular saw to make straight cuts safely and accurately and build successful projects.

How to use a Circular Saw

As a beginner woodworker, things can get intimidating really fast when you get inundated with terms. I created this list to help you find the definitions of various basic woodworking terms commonly used in the woodworking community and projects.

Basic Woodworking Terms For Beginners

My best recommendations for hearing protections for woodworking. Understand what to look for in them and how to choose the best ear protection that worsk for you.

Best Hearing Protection For Woodworking

Learn how to check for square and correct it using the 3-4-5 rule or a tape measure with this detailed guide for beginner woodworkers.

How To Check For Square

How to use the Kreg 520 and review. everything you need to know to use the Kreg 520. Learn about 520 vs 720 and how to use it to make pocket holes.

How to use Kreg Jig 520 PRO + A Review

How to use a Kreg Jig 720

How To Use Kreg Jig 720 + A Review

Miter saw vs. Circular saw : Both have their advantages and disadvantages. See which one is right for you as a beginner with this guide.

Miter Saw vs Circular Saw – Differences and which one to choose

A simple but detailed guide to different types of power saws and their uses in woodworking - their pros and cons and which saw to buy.

Types of Power Saws in Woodworking

A simple guide for beginners to learn how to use a Speed Square or carpenter's square in woodworking. Learn about all the features and uses!

How to Use a Speed Square for Beginners

Learn how to read a tape measure accurately and discover all the hidden clever features like the movable tab, black diamond, and more!

How To Read A Tape Measure And Other Clever Features

The simple beginner woodworking tips and tricks no one tells you and I wish I had known when I first started!

10 Beginner Woodworking Tips and Tricks

These 5 simple miter saw tips will help you make accurate cuts with your saw no matter your experience level. Don't use your miter saw without reading these!

5 Miter Saw Tips to Make Accurate Cuts

Learn how to make pocket holes in angled boards using a Kreg Jig. Get all the details using pocket holes in miter and bevel joints.

How To Make Pocket Holes In Miter Joints

Here is a list of the workshop essentials you should always have on hand to make your projects efficiently and save time. Keep your workshop well-stocked!

20 Workshop Essentials To Stock Up

A full list of my favorite must-have Kreg Accessories that make it easy to build furniture. Read all about them - what they do and why you need them!

Must-Have Kreg Tools Accessories For Beginners

How To Use A Pocket Hole Jig

A detailed beginners guide for how to use a miter saw. Get all the basics, tips and tricks - everything you need to know in one place.

How To Use A Miter Saw

Collection of woodworking tools

7 Essential Woodworking Tools For Beginners

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