More Shop Class

Amateurs and experts alike will greatly benefit from these step-by-step lessons.  More from Woodworking.com.

Adding Biscuits and Splines

To understand the purpose, procedure and possible limitations of adding splines or biscuits to your butt joints.

Gluing and Clamping Procedures

To understand the purpose, procedure and possible limitations of adding splines or biscuits to your butt joints.

Face Side, Face Edge and Width

To understand Steps 1 through 3 of a systematic six-step process for preparing stock. Here, you'll learn how to create a face side, a face edge and bring stock to width. 

Establishing Thickness and Length

Steps 4 through 6 of the stock preparation process. Here, you'll learn the procedure and tool options for bringing a workpiece to final thickness, squaring one end and establishing its final length. 

Measuring Tools and How They Work

To understand the four types of woodworking measurements and the tools designed to assess them.

Using Marking Tools

To identify marking tools for joinery and understand how to use them correctly.

Mortise and Tenon Joints

To understand the correct design applications and geometry of conventional mortise and tenon joints.

Mortise and Tenon Variations

There's more than one way to design a mortise and tenon joint. This lesson will overview eight classic variations on the usual style.