Woodworking Guides

Black Friday Woodworking Tools for Beginners: What's Worth Buying (and What to Skip)
Black Friday Woodworking Tools for Beginners: What's Worth Buying (and What to Skip)
The tools worth grabbing on sale this Black Friday and Cyber Monday, the ones to skip, and how to tell a real deal from a cut-down holiday model. Read more...
Table Saw Safety for Beginners: 12 Rules Before Your First Rip Cut
Table Saw Safety for Beginners: 12 Rules Before Your First Rip Cut
The table saw is the most useful and the most dangerous tool in many shops. Learn these 12 rules before your first cut. Read more...
Hand Tool Woodworking for Beginners: The 8-Tool Kit That Builds Real Furniture
Hand Tool Woodworking for Beginners: The 8-Tool Kit That Builds Real Furniture
A quiet, low-dust way into woodworking. Here are the 8 hand tools that cover almost every furniture joint, and what to build first. Read more...
Circular Saw vs Table Saw vs Miter Saw: Which Should a Beginner Buy First?
Circular Saw vs Table Saw vs Miter Saw: Which Should a Beginner Buy First?
A plain-English comparison of the three saws beginners ask about most, with a simple way to decide which one to buy first. Read more...
10 Table Saw Projects for Beginners That Teach You Every Basic Cut
10 Table Saw Projects for Beginners That Teach You Every Basic Cut
Ten beginner table saw projects arranged in skill order, so each build teaches you one new cut safely before you move on to the next. Read more...
Essential Woodworking Tools for Beginners: What to Buy First
Essential Woodworking Tools for Beginners: What to Buy First (and What Can Wait)
The short list of tools that builds almost every beginner project, in the order to buy them, plus the big machines that can wait. Read more...
Is TedsWoodworking Legit? What You Actually Get for $67
Is TedsWoodworking Legit? What You Actually Get for $67
A plain-English look at how TedsWoodworking is sold, how refunds work, and which claims on the sales page you should take with a grain of salt. Read more...
TedsWoodworking Review: Is It Worth It for Beginners?
TedsWoodworking Review: Is It Worth It for Beginners?
What you actually get for $67, the honest pros and cons, and whether a 16,000-plan library makes sense for a beginner. Read more...