DIY: Make A Mini Lantern with Kumiko Panels
Including Free Plans! Lighting projects are one of my favorite ways to spend time in the shop. I…
Sanding 101 – Sandpaper
Lesson #2: Choosing the Right Sandpaper for the Job Welcome back! If you’ve already read Part 1 of…
Dovetail Joinery, Part 2
In Part 1, I talked about the joint itself, and discussed some terminology and tools that are used…
Mid-Century Modern: Woodworking 101
Woodworkers constantly talk about their favorite furniture styles, but how many of us actually know what they mean?…
Be Better Than the Trolls
In rural America where I’m from, “trolling” is a fishing term. It’s where a baited fishing line is…
Dovetails, Part 1
If you’re like me, the dovetail is the quintessential joint of fine woodworking. Many historical pieces of furniture…
Sanding Doesn’t Have to Suck
Abrasives 101 – Syllabus Overview So, let’s go ahead and point out the elephant in the room. Any…
Shop-Made Wood Veneer – Part 3
Applying the Veneer If you missed Part 1 and Part 2 of this series and you have no…
Shop-Made Wood Veneer – Part 2
Slicing Your Veneer(s) (Yes, still Without a Drum Sander or Vacuum Press!) In Part 1 of this series,…
5 Essential Woodworking Tools
Which woodworking tools are really important to you? If you had to pick 5 tools to start a…