Wood & Lumber
4,000 Comments Told Me Something I Didn’t Expect
4,000 Comments Told Me Something I Didn’t Expect
Month: April 2026
Finishes & Wood Care
Did I Make It Worse? /Furniture Repair/Refinishing
Did I Make It Worse? /Furniture Repair/Refinishing
Hand Tools
Rebates, Rabbets and Fillister Planes | Paul Sellers
Rebates, Rabbets and Fillister Planes | Paul Sellers
Wood & Lumber
Would you notice if a box has the grain flowing around all 4 corners? Is it worth the effort?
Would you notice if a box has the grain flowing around all 4 corners? Is it worth the effort?
Skills & Techniques
A woodworker’s guide to installing keyhole hangers. They aren’t hard.
A woodworker’s guide to installing keyhole hangers. They aren’t hard.
Carving
Spring Movement
After the relative stillness of winter, everything seems to be in motion now. The spring rains have encouraged the creek to dance to the white-throated sparrow’s tune. Emerging leaves are being introduced to wind. Even when the air is still, … Continue reading →
Lathe Projects
Forty-Five Years, One Bad Second: Why I Finally Bought a SawStop
Forty-five years at the lathe without a serious injury, one bad second on the table saw, and the saw I should have owned twenty years ago.
Lathe Projects
From Fallen Tree to Finished Bowl: The 18-Month Journey of a Walnut
Follow a single black walnut from a Knox County backyard to a finished bowl. How wood drying, rough turning, and finishing work — and why good bowls take 12 to 18 months.
