Finish Carpentry

Gary Striegler shares the skills—and the tools—that make better site-built cabinetry, casing, brackets, and flooring  by Gary Striegler

Armed with two routers and three bits, an experienced carpenter shares five problem-solving tips for trim, cabinets, doors, and stairs by Gary Striegler

by John White

These compact tools are handy for small routing tasks, but most have room for improvement by John White

Handsome transoms by Gary Striegler

A slot cutter, a rabbeting bit, and a roundover bit away from handsome transoms by Gary Striegler

A shop-built jig creates a combination butt-miter joint that looks good year round by Scott McBride

There are lots of models on the market; here's advice from a carpenter who tried out 16 of the best by Gary M. Katz

A little math and a shop-made router template give classical curves to plywood box columns by Scott Wynn

A hollow post made of mitered panels is easily detailed with stock moldings by Lon Schleining

Recycled wood brings a warm glow to a Virginia kitchen by Daniel Foster

A carpenter uses router templates, laminations and fiberglass packing tape to trim a staircase by Jeffrey Janssen

Interior detailing with a router and lathe by Joseph Beals III

by Bill Young