Woodworker's Journal

Woodworker’s Journal is the magazine for people who love to work with wood. Woodworkers of any skill level will find top-tier plans to build great projects, expert reviews of woodworking tools, and a ton of woodworking tips and techniques. Get Woodworker's Journal digital magazine subscription today and get inspired and motivated.

Rockler Router Bit Center/Depth Gauge

FROM OUR READERS • Only Change is Constant

Woodworker’s Journal

Tenon Trimmer • A well-used tool for wheels, chairs.

TRIVIA • Design Quietly and Simply

TRICKS OF THE TRADE • Low-tech Solutions for DIY and Woodworking

Wellens Creates Tables Made for TV • Influencer has transformed his CNC table-making business into HGTV stardom on Renovation 911.

Simeon Students Build Speakers • Rockler donation supports Chicago-area carpentry program to help inspire woodworking careers.

Build a Wall Cabinet with a Door • This is the “Graduation Project” of our “Learn to Woodwork” series. It uses all the previously learned skills and adds a couple more — most importantly, hanging a door.

Files and Rasps • These simple tools are often overlooked for shaping and smoothing metal, wood and other materials.

Tall Dresser • This unique dresser could be ideal for a narrow wall space, and its knife hinges will hone your hardware installation skills.

Modern Nesting Tables • This table trio proves that hickory is more than just for hammer handles!

Crokinole Gameboard • An easy-to-build gameboard from the Great White North (Canada) makes for great fun and a great gift.

The Gift-building Season Begins! • There are few things more satisfying than building gifts for those we love.

Panel-raising Bits • If you have a router table equipped with a mid- to full-size router, you can raise decorative profiles on cabinet door panels and achieve pro-shop results safely and easily.

Hickory: Growing in Popularity • While hickory has earned a reputation for being hard to work with, modern tools and cutters have made it a new favorite.

Diving Deeper into a Drill Press • Your drill press is ideal for cutting circles or wheels, mortising and boring angled holes with great precision if you set it up properly and use the right bits.

Types of Bits • Note on sizes: Common size range is listed, but larger and smaller specialty bits are available in each category.

Adjustable Stair Gauge, Cordless Sprayer

Dust Right Wall-Mount HEPA Cyclone Dust Collector • The power of cyclone technology in your shop.

Installing Classic Knife Hinges • Laying out and forming precise hinge mortises is the key to successfully installing beautiful and functional knife hinges.

Odie’s Oil • A product that is growing in popularity, Odie’s Oil is a hard wax product that the company calls a universal finish.