Finish Carpentry

Make two little modifications that help hold workpieces better by Charles Miller

Excerpted from a contractor’s new-employee handbook, these fundamentals will improve the efficiency and quality of any finish carpenter’s work. by Tucker Windover

by Colin Siddall

Installed in an existing cabinet, it's simple and sturdy, and it hides disposables only a slide away by Rex Alexander

Templates, routers, and a foolproof finish make this traditional project approachable and elegant

Bullnosed corners on drywall can complicate crown-molding installations. A radiused outside corner is an elegant solution. by Brian Campbell

A finish job years in the making takes a few turns, but comes out all right in the end by Kevin Ireton

Believe it or not, you need the level only once, and that’s before you ever touch the door by Gary Striegler

by Mike Nathan

Next time you need to fill small holes in synthetic trim, keep your clunky caulk gun in its holster by Charles Miller

This zero-clearance circular-saw base ensures the edges of your plywood cuts stay clean by Charles Miller

A carpenter demonstrates how he uses a jig to measure a door's jamb legs with speed and accuracy by Jim Chestnut

Measuring and cutting jigs make for fast, accurate, sturdy door-hanging by Jim Chestnut

FastCap's new pocket chisel features a two-part handle that folds around the blade, keeping it sharp by Justin Fink