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Turning a Platter
Push your skills and create a showstopper.
My Pandemic Project
I have been an avid woodworker for years, working on one project or another in my spare time.
Angela Harris
How did you get started woodworking? Who were your mentors?
Baboucarr Faal
Charity Builds for The Gambia
Anika Gandhi
DIY Furniture for Her Kids
Wipe-On/Rub-Off Finishing
This two-step process guarantees flawless results.
Milling Your Own Lumber
Whether a hobby or a small business, it's a woodworker's dream job.
What You Have
While I love designing and building new things out of wood, one of the most valuable skills I’ve picked up along the way is being able to take care of and repair furniture and woodwork.
Turned Canisters
Hone Your Skills Making Functional Storage
Using T-Track
T-track is a versatile product that has many great uses around the shop.
The Unicorn Method
A simple sharpening technique for unbelievably sharp edges that are tough and long-lasting.
That One Project
I was about to make a desk for my son John’s bedroom and in my mind it was a beautiful thing: simple, sleek and with elegant proportions.
Power-Carved Side Table
Turn a log into a sculptural statement piece.
Vintage Pharmacy Cabinet
An Homage to the Past by Embracing the Present.
Hand Tool Starter Kit
For a long time, there were really only a couple options to get started using planes and other hand tools: shell out big bucks for new, premium-quality tools that are ready to cut out of the box or learn how to restore old tools before you ever take blade to wood.
An Unusual Retirement
In Conversation with Plane Maker Karl Holtey
Hancock Shaker Village Daybed
Recreated from a photograph and measurements, this design feels both modern and timeless.
Router Carving
Ready-to-carve 3D images make it easy to produce finished machine carvings or hand tool ready roughouts.
Premium Impact Driver and Drill
TID 18 IMPACT DRIVER & T 18+3 DRILL COMBO PACK Festool festoolusa.comPrice: $549
Woodworking Accountant
An interview with furniture maker Peter Griffin
WORKSHOP TIPS
WORKSHOP TIPS
Mobile Assembly Table
Storage and utility in just the right size.
Mill Brass & Aluminum with a CNC Router
Add a new dimension to your woodworking skills.
Turn a Classic Wooden Bat
Learn how to beat the chatter.
Dragonfly Side Table
Angles and an artful inlay set this Arts & Crafts-inspired design apart.
Plans vs Proportions
Adapt a furniture plan with your eye.
The Clear Spring School Workbench
A perfect platform for teaching woodworking to kids.
Troubleshooting Planes
Practical solutions to common plane problems.
Japanese Street Vendor Stool
This intriguing utilitarian design is at home most anywhere.
Destroy to Create
When needs change, there’s no shame in repurposing.