Dr. Rich Murphy, Sawinery co-founder, in his workshop

Free video lessons with Dr. Rich Murphy

Learn Woodworking from 50 Years of Experience

Dr. Rich Murphy is Sawinery’s co-founder and a second-generation woodworker who grew up in his father’s workshop. Every lesson is filmed in his own shop in Texas — practical tips you can use on your next project.

  • 30+ free videos
  • 6 topics
  • Beginner friendly

Tips & Techniques

Joinery, planing and wood prep — the fundamentals most beginners never get taught.

  • Start here

    Woodworking Techniques 99% of Beginners Don't Know

  • Domino Joints Made Easy with a Doweling Jig

  • Joint Wood Perfectly (No Jointer Needed!)

  • Never Mess Up Your Miter Joints Again

  • The Easy Way To Cut Mortises (Not By Hand!)

  • How To Plane Wood - Everything You Need To Know

  • Woodworker's Ultimate Guide To Wood Selection

  • 11 Wood Storage Mistakes That Ruin Your Wood

  • 4 Ways To Remove Polyurethane Off Your Hands

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Router Tutorials

From your first cut to advanced joints you didn’t know a router could make.

  • Beginner guide

    How to Use A Router - Woodworking Beginner’s Guide

  • Woodworking Joints You Didn't Know Router Can Make

  • Advanced Router Techniques For Woodworkers

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Table Saws

Upgrades, safety and cuts that make your table saw more accurate.

  • Top 16 Table Saw Upgrades from 50 Years Experience

  • Table Saws Can Be Dangerous!

  • Cut Tenons on Your Table Saw (Quick & Easy Guide)

  • Have a Table Saw? You NEED This

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Your Workshop

Set up, organize and upgrade your shop — on any budget.

  • Woodworking Workshop Under $1,000

  • My 50 Years Woodworking Shop Tour

  • 7 Key Tips to Maximize Your Small Workshop Layout

  • 7 Workshop Upgrades That Will Transform Your Space

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All About Tools

Which tools are worth buying, which to skip, and the cheap ones that punch above their price.

  • 20 Tools Under $30 Every Woodworker Needs

  • 5 Hand Tools Beginner Woodworkers Should Know

  • 14 Woodworking Tools I Should Have Bought Sooner

  • 5 Most Overrated Woodworking Tools

  • Beginner Woodworking Tools You Should Avoid

  • Best 10 Woodworking Finds You Can Buy at $1 Store

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Honest Reviews

Hands-on tests of popular tools and glues, so you know what’s worth your money.

  • Best Mini Circular Saws Tested Like Never Before

  • Milwaukee Cordless Drill Review & Power Test

  • The Truth About Ryobi Tools in 2024

  • The Truth About Harbor Freight Tools in 2024

  • Gorilla VS Titebond - Ultimate Wood Glue Test

  • Best Wood Glue? Featuring Gorilla, Titebond, Superglue and Epoxy

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