Share what you know
We all know that if you asked three woodworkers how to do something, you’d get four different answers. But this isn’t a problem. It simply illustrates that there is more than one way to do any one thing, especially in woodworking. This explains why Tips & Tricks is the most popular two pages in the magazine: Woodworkers of all stripes share their way (or ways) to save you time, money, energy, and space or to save you from potential injury.
Given the popularity of this section of the magazine and its evergreen nature, we decided to collect the best tips from all the way back to issue 1 into a single helpful volume. Tips & Tricks for Woodworking holds over 500 clever ideas, and Aha! moments. For quick and easy reference, the book is divided into three practical sections: techniques, tools, and workshop, and it deserves a spot on your shop shelf. It’s available in August 2023 from Woodcraft and other book retailers.
This book is an excellent example of what’s possible when woodworkers share their knowledge. Occasionally, we editors add to the stack of great ideas, as do our regular contributors.
But most of the ingenious techniques are from you, our resourceful readers—woodworkers who share what they know. And just because we collected all our past tips doesn’t mean the well has run dry. I know you have more great ideas. So, let’s keep the information exchange active. I’m calling on all our loyal readers to submit new tips. Share what you know with your fellow woodworkers.
You could win money if we pick your trick. The Top Tip, selected by senior editor Ken Burton, brings $250. An illustrated tip will earn you $125, while a quick tip, sans drawing, will put $75 in your pocket. What’s to lose? You share your knowledge, help someone become a better woodworker, and get cash for your effort. It’s a win-win-win situation.
As is the case with every issue, see page 16 for a fresh collection of shop solutions. But if tips aren’t your thing, you can still contribute to the magazine. You may have a woodworking question in need of an expert (p. 64), have news to share about our industry (p. 6), or have a project to show off (p. 10). And, of course, we’d also love to hear from you if you have a story idea. See the section below for how to get in touch. Let’s work together to share what you know.
