WoodworkIt

WoodworkIt is a practical guide to woodworking in a home shop. Learn which tools a beginner actually needs, how different woods and sheet goods behave, how to measure, cut, join, sand and finish, and how to set up a small workshop safely. Power-tool guides always point back to the manufacturer's manual and the safety basics.

Woodworking Projects

Projects for every stage, from a first cutting board to furniture, shop storage and outdoor builds.

Woodworking Tools

Which tools a home woodworker needs, in what order to buy them and how to use them safely.

Wood and Materials

How hardwoods, softwoods and plywood differ in strength, stability, workability and cost, and how to choose the right finish and glue for a project, based on the Wood Handbook and manufacturers' technical data.

Woodworking Techniques

The core skills behind every project: accurate measuring and marking, clean and safe cutting, strong joinery, efficient sanding and a finish that lasts.

Workshop Setup

How to set up a safe, efficient home workshop in a garage, basement or corner: workbenches, tool storage, layout, electrical and lighting considerations, and the safety equipment every shop needs.

Latest Guides

Research-based guides, newest first

Woodworking Tools for Beginners: What to Buy First

Which woodworking tools to buy first and why: measuring and marking, hand tools, clamps, power tools and dust collection, with OSHA saw safety basics.