Separating the backing paper from double-sided tape can be hard to do, especially for those of us whose dexterity may have diminished over the years.

A thin scrap flexed into a curve is a great way to create templates for drawing arcs.

A table saw makes a handy assembly and sanding table, but it's hard to clamp pieces along the front edge unless your rip fence rails are flush with the surface.

Here's a very easy way to keep your finishing brush suspended in a cleaning or thinning solution.

When I need to crosscut several workpieces to an exact length on the table saw, I just reach for my carpenter’s square to set up the cuts.

Handy Containers   I save the plastic containers from the individual portion fruit cups. I pour danish oil in them when finishing a project and the work well to put glue in when using a brush to glue up tenons. - Mark Seay

Recently, while working on an intarsia project, I glued some pieces together and later realized that I made a mistake. I placed the glued piece in the microwave

I like to leave a "secret" message on every piece of furniture I build.

If you work much with MDF, you know that the edges don't have a great deal of holding power for screws, and it often splits.