Learn Woodworking

Your Instructor

Rich Murphy

Rich is a second-generation woodworker, raised amidst the echoes of buzzing saws in his father’s workshop. For 50 years, he’s immersed himself in the world of woodworking, continuously refining his craft. 

He's the senior woodworker in Sawinery and all the videos are being recorded in his personal workshop in Texas!

Tips and Techniques

  • 7 Woodworking Techniques A Lot of Beginners Don't Know

  • Domino Joints Made Easy with a Doweling Jig

  • How To Joint Wood Without A Jointer

  • How To Get Perfect Miter Joints Every Time

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

  • 4 Ways To Remove Polyurethane Off Your Hands

  • Ultimate Guide to Wood Selection

  • 11 Wood Storage Mistakes That Ruin Wood

  • How To Plane Wood: Everything You Need To Know

Router Tutorials

  • How To Use A Router

  • Easy Joints You Can Make With A Router

  • Advanced Router Techniques

Table Saws

  • 16 Table Saw Upgrades From 50 Years Experience

  • Table Saw Mistakes You Should Avoid

  • How To Cut Tenons on Your Table Saw

  • You Need This For Your Table Saw

Workshop

  • My 50 Years Woodworking Shop Tour

  • Build A Workshop Under $1,000

  • 7 Key Tips to Maximize Your Small Workshop Layout

  • 7 Workshop Upgrades That Will Transform Your Space

All About Tools

  • 5 Hand Tools Beginner Woodworkers Should Know

  • 20 Tools Under $30 Every Woodworker Needs

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

  • 14 Woodworking Tools I Should Have Bought Sooner

  • 5 Most Overrated Woodworking Tools

  • Beginner Woodworking Tools You Should Avoid

Reviews

  • Best Mini Circular Saws

  • Milwaukee Cordless Drill Review & Power Test

  • The Truth About Ryobi Tools

  • The Truth About Harbor Freight Tools

  • Gorilla vs. Titebond: Ultimate Wood Glue Test

  • Best Wood Glue