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Let’s take it outside. The crew makes an eye-catching cedar planter that’s sure to become a focal point in your yard. It features a built-in trellis with a custom copper insert. Learn what it takes to build long-lasting outdoor projects with basic tools.

These small boxes teach big woodworking lessons. Inspired by Japanese puzzle boxes, the Woodsmith Shop cast turn to a router table to make precise joinery cuts in small pieces. These boxes are a delight to open, fun to build, and ideal to give as gifts.

It’s the small things that make a project stand out as the editors of Woodsmith magazine add trim details to the bookcase. Plus, they’ll take a look back at creating perfect frame and panel assemblies. They’ll end with a Talking Shop segment to help you become a better woodworker.

In Details of Craftsmanship, smooth curves are added to the keepsake box. Then watch as the Woodsmith editors bring the parts of the storage cart together to form a rock-solid assembly. Finally, learn a few tips about gluing up better panels as the editors talk shop about the process they use.

Learn how to construct a long-lasting outdoor project and apply the right finish as the Woodsmith editors build this stylish patio cart.

Join the editors of Woodsmith as they pack a lot of woodworking into this beautiful bookcase. You'll learn the custom design tricks along the way.

The editors of Woodsmith choose three of our most popular shop storage projects that you can build in a weekend: a peg board storage system, a roll-around shop cart, and a lumber storage rack.

The Woodsmith editors discuss four basic joints used to assemble the corners of a cabinet, a simple rabbet joint, a dado joint used for the top and bottom, a very strong locking joint called a tongue and dado, and a modern technique pocket screw joinery.

Looking back over the past 30 years, the editors of Woodsmith answer the questions: If we were starting woodworking today, what three tools would we buy first? What accessories would you add? And what are your best tips for using the tools? And finally, what project inspired you the most?

Choosing the correct joint to strengthen a project is usually critical. But it doesn't have to be difficult. In this episode, you'll learn about three quick and easy joints and the advantages of each.

Discover what the Woodsmith magazine editors think is important to consider when buying or building a router table. Then pick up some tips for using a router table safely, building some accessories for a router table, and making your own moldings.

The Woodsmith editors show you how to build a beautiful heirloom-quality bookcase. Plus, you'll learn a quick and easy ways to change the look of the bookcase to fit your style.

The editors of Woodsmith magazine walk you through building a dartboard cabinet as a fun addition to any home, or even the shop.

The essentials of frame and panel construction are covered as the latest project, a compact bookcase with a pair of drawers, is started. Join the editors of Woodsmith magazine as they cover some tips and tricks for making assembly of the cutoff bin quick and easy.

Watch the editors of Woodsmith demonstrate how to create a stylish book rack or an elegant mantel clock in a weekend.

To get more out of the time you spend in your shop, the Woodsmith editors share the handy jigs and fixtures they use every day.

Many woodworking projects include frames and panels. In this episode you'll learn about the different kinds of frames and panels and how to build them on the table saw and router table.

The Woodsmith editors build a plywood and aluminum bench to make the most of the power tools you use in your shop.

The router is generally considered one of the most versatile tools in a woodworking shop. Discover what to look for in buying a router and bits, and some tips on how to use a handheld router for clean, accurate cuts.

When crosscutting on the table saw, sometimes you have to break the rules. Find out why sometimes it pays to measure once and cut twice! Also learn how to make an auxiliary fence and a sled and adjust your saw for clean, square cuts.

Once you have a table saw in your shop, adding accessories will make your work more accurate — and safer. Eavesdrop in as four of the Woodsmith magazine editors get together around the bench to pick (and demonstrate!) their top five (plus a few more) table saw accessories.

Woodworkers love to check out the drawers in a piece of furniture — how they're made, how they're mounted, and if they fit accurately in the openings. Learn the correct joints to use when designing and building drawers and some shop tips for working with drawer guides, slides, and hardware.