Plugging may sound like a temporary quick fix. But in carpentry it’s a classy way to hide recessed fasteners. Drill a hole part way into a board, drive a fastener through the bottom of the hole, then ...

Filling a roundish hole in a plank is a not-uncommon requirement: knot holes, or reclaimed wood accompanied by cuts for plumbing and heating, can present boards that need something beyond wood filler ...

Q: What’s the best way to hide small screw holes in pine stair treads exposed after the removal of a stair lift? A: There are several ways to fill these holes, but the best I know of involves a small, ...

It's hard to encounter a woodworking project in which you don't need to join a couple of boards together. Understanding the basic techniques for doing so is the first step to building awesome things.