Finishes & Wood Care
Can These Quick Woodworking Tips Save You Hours of Time?
Can These Quick Woodworking Tips Save You Hours of Time?
Category: Wood & Lumber
Wood types, plywood, and choosing materials.
Tools & Equipment
You don’t need a spline jig… all you need is a stop block and the right blade height!
You don’t need a spline jig… all you need is a stop block and the right blade height!
Finishes & Wood Care
DIY Woodworking Trestle Sawhorses That Actually Last
DIY Woodworking Trestle Sawhorses That Actually Last
Wood & Lumber
4,000 Comments Told Me Something I Didn’t Expect
4,000 Comments Told Me Something I Didn’t Expect
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?
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
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
Carving
Three Shrinkpots and a Bowl
These three shrink pots and a bowl were all made from trees/branches that fell in the woods around the house. 1: 6″ high x 3 3/8″. Cherry with subtly faceted surface. The rabbeted lid is from a chunk of oak … Continue reading →
