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?
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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.
Finishes & Wood Care
DIY Magswitch Jigs So Clever You’ll Regret Not Building Them Sooner
DIY Magswitch Jigs So Clever You’ll Regret Not Building Them Sooner
Woodworking Projects
Prefab Shop! Just Bolt & Screw it Together
Prefab Shop! Just Bolt & Screw it Together
Skills & Techniques
2026 BEGINNERS’ GUIDE to the TOOLS and SUPPLIES you need to start a woodworking hobby
2026 BEGINNERS’ GUIDE to the TOOLS and SUPPLIES you need to start a woodworking hobby
Finishes & Wood Care
It’s so easy! #woodworking #diy #wood #furniture
It’s so easy! #woodworking #diy #wood #furniture