NineRings WoodCraft

03/12/2026

Ever thought about making your own domino tenons? These router bits from Findbuytool are super easy to use and create near-perfect dominos. That said, I don't think I'm going to switch to making my own - for me, the time and aggravation just isn't worth it. But I can see how this would be a great way for many kinds of shops to save money.

Have you ever looked at the cost of domino tenons and wondered if it would be better/cheaper/faster to just make your own? recently...

03/03/2026

Are you new to using the Festool Domino? Here are five beginner tips to help you get the most out of your joinery:

The Festool Domino is a great tool that can save so much time and energy in creating joinery, but it's easy to make mistakes. Here are five tips for beginne...

02/21/2026

This is the nicest piece of furniture I've ever made: a rolling kitchen island from solid maple. And I managed it even while having to deal with some potential disasters!

On this video, I have a special request. This is the size/scope/price point that I want my woodworking business to focus on. I appreciate every watcher, every comment, every subscriber. This weekend, though, if you like this piece, enjoy this video, and want to help me grow just a tiny bit more, then if you could share the video as well on your channels, I would really appreciate it.

Thanks to everyone who is always watching, and welcome anyone new!

​ had the perfect maple for this woodworking project, but turning raw lumber into a "nicest ever" furniture piece was a gauntlet of milling...

02/11/2026

A domino trim plate takes Festool Dominos and trims them down to an easier-to-manage size. It's a lot easier and more consistent than sanding, if you work with enough dominos to make it worth the price.

02/09/2026

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Splines are a great addition to any miter box, both for stability and beauty. Making a spline jig out of scrap wood is an easy, quick project and a must hav...

01/31/2026

My latest woodworking project - a nice little glue gun stand with a metal tin (a Teddie Peanut Butter lid). These are a great small gift idea that anyone can make, with lots of opportunities to either keep it simple or try some fancy stuff. I went for the latter.

*Stop the drips, start the joinery.* We’ve all been there: you put the glue gun down for two seconds and suddenly there’s a permanent puddle of plastic on yo...

01/21/2026

If you mess up the blade height when resawing on your table saw, never try to fix it on the table saw. Just take it to your bench and use a hand saw to cut out the middle.

01/19/2026

Is the Festool 6 inch orbital sander worth the investment? For me, absolutely. For you? It depends on what you make and how much sanding you actually do in a day.

When is the Festool price tag actually worth it? I upgraded from my little Bosch 5 inch orbital sander to the Festool ETS150/5 6 inch orbital sander, and th...

01/14/2026

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The easy of bag installation is one of my favorite features on the Festool Dust Extractors (Yes, I'm sure they're not the only model with installation better...

01/07/2026

These were the biggest cutting boards I've ever worked on, and took way more time to refinish than the size difference suggested. But refinishing boards, no matter the size, is an easy process anyone can do themselves.

When a local chef asked me to refinish eight large cutting boards, I said sure, how big could they be? Turns out, huge - and they were covered in deep gouge...

01/05/2026

I absolutely love these photos that I had taken of my cutting boards by Lightning Bug Media (https://lightningbugmedia.co/) Thoughtful, beautifully-staged, and varied enough for all of the different platforms I need them for. They're an immediate upgrade to every section of my website I've put them on, and it makes me wish I had photos from them for all of my projects to use.