Torsion boxes involve using a thin layer of sheet goods on both faces, held together by narrow strips of solid wood. They allow you to create thick looking and strong workpieces, but keep the weight down. Torsion box, or “hollow core” projects can be tailored to suit a budget, a look, a finish or a scale.
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Enter the drawWe all love solid wood. Its grain, colour, warm texture and workability have drawn all of us to build so many great projects with it. In the woodworking world there are a few general approaches to working with wood and other materials that run contrary to what many woodworkers feel is best.
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Read moreFurniture maker Rob Diemert from Dundas, ON, on shaping solid wood, interacting with creative people, and new digital technologies in woodworking.
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