How to Get the Best Results with a Hand Plane (Hint: Read the Grain)
How to Get the Best Results with a Hand Plane (Hint: Read the Grain) A hand plane is one of…
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Paul Johnston – Winged Bowl
Paul Johnston – Winged Bowl: I was heavily inspired after seeing a fellow turner’s work. I don’t see myself as an…
What Shall I Carve?
What Shall I Carve? Peter Benson looks at choosing a subject for carving. One of the most common difficulties hobby…
A New Twist on Dovetails
A New Twist on Dovetails: The secret to clean, crisp joinery is maintaining accuracy at every stage of the process.…
#@*&!%?! Happens! – Biscuit jointing
#@*&!%?! Happens! – Biscuit jointing: Let’s be honest, we all make mistakes. But don’t panic, it’s only wood, there’s always…
Workshop Geometry: Draw a Square Inside a Circle
Workshop Geometry: Draw a Square Inside a Circle: Part of our “Workshop Geometry” series for solving geometry problems in the…
Workshop Geometry: Draw a Square
Workshop Geometry: Draw a Square: Part of our “Workshop Geometry” series for solving geometry problems in the woodworking shop using…
10 Tips for Drilling Better Holes
10 Tips for Drilling Better Holes: Kurt Hertzog gives his best advice on drilling better holes. As woodturners we are…
Tricks of the Trade – Domino Joiner
Tricks of the Trade – Domino Joiner: Things you wish you’d known when you first started. Professional makers have a…
Edge-to-Edge Joinery
Edge-to-Edge Joinery: Rob Porcaro explores the ubiquitous edge joint and looks at practical, small-shop techniques, rationales for various approaches and…