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Power carving – a practical approach with Rob Brown

Join studio furniture maker Rob Brown on April 29 at 7:00 PM for an informative talk on power carving.

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It was time for me to write another column. But as is pretty common, the question for me was “What should I write about?”

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Make a passive smartphone speaker

Amp up your music listening experience by making a sleek speaker for your smartphone.

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lute of illusions
Lute of illusions

The original Bosch Lute was made in the 1500s. There is only one of them in the world, but a skilled luthier from Saskatoon completed a very similar lute. Learn how he assembled all the pieces that make up the back of his version of the Bosch Lute.

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Black Walnut
Black walnut

Black walnut is one of North Americas finest cabinet woods, equally valuable as lumber or sliced into decorative  veneer.

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Zen-Wu block plane

A premium titanium block plane delivering smooth, precise cuts with minimal vibration and refined modern design.

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Canadian Woodworking issue 154 spring 2026
Spring 2026 issue

The Spring 2026 issue features projects for every skill level, including a table lantern, heirloom urn, night table and veneered chess board.

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Build your skills with our how-to advice

  • Power Carving

    Power Carving

    Practical tips on power tool carving tools and techniques.

    May 23, 2011
    Conrad Sarzynick
  • mallets

    The mighty mallet

    Roughing out a large carving, or even a medium-sized one, can be a very laborious process. In the interest of saving time and energy, many carvers opt for ‘power’.

    January 23, 2008
    David Bruce Johnson
  • black walnut

    An Appreciation of Black Walnut

    Walnut is one of the most highly prized domestic woods, and for good reason. For colour, grain, figure, workability and other valuable attributes, the wood is in a class all by itself among domestic hardwoods.

    March 11, 2016
    Jesse Vernon Trail

  • Router & Bit Care

    Keep your router and bits clean to avoid the problems caused by the two deadly enemies of all powered woodworking tools – heat and dust.

    January 23, 2009
    Michael Kampen
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wood and copper lantern
The glow of tradition: build a wood and copper lantern

Few projects combine rustic charm and timeless craftsmanship as beautifully as these wood and copper lanterns.

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Redwood
Redwood

The wood has been used for veneer, trim, millwork, general construction and decking. It was outstanding for all exterior uses, especially siding. Redwood continues to be used in fine musical instruments and the curly and burl figures yield all manner of decorative objects.

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Zen-Wu block plane

A premium titanium block plane delivering smooth, precise cuts with minimal vibration and refined modern design.

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wood and copper lantern
The glow of tradition: build a wood and copper lantern

Few projects combine rustic charm and timeless craftsmanship as beautifully as these wood and copper lanterns.

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