Surface Prep

Mirka’s Ultimax Ligno vs. 3M Xtract Cubitron
May 8, 2025

Adam Godet tests two high-tech sanding disks
STL326: No Finish? No Problem!
October 4, 2024

Seri Robinson, a.k.a. Dr. Spalting, says the best food-safe finish is no finish at all.
Sanding block takes hook-and-loop disks
September 3, 2024

Turn an extra platen for a 5-in. random-orbit sander into a sanding block.
After the lathe
June 3, 2024

Adding texture, design, and color to turned bowls
Standard vs. Low-Angle Block Planes
July 13, 2022

The cutting angle is the key to success with these workshop workhorses. Here's why it matters.
A lot of lessons in this sanding block
June 16, 2022

You might learn a thing or two in this video by William NG.
Workshop tip: Easy way to hide damage
October 21, 2021

Glue mixed with dry chips and dust gives a seamless patch.
Chairmaker’s Planes
October 13, 2021

On overview of the specialty planes that chairmakers have used for centuries.
Power-Tool Flattening
December 17, 2020

Use your shop sanders to help take the tedium out of the process of sanding.
Flattening by Hand
December 17, 2020

Hand-sanding, planing, and scraping can be better than power sanding for certain applications.

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