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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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Chess board
Make a chess board

Every woodworker loves a project that looks more difficult to make than it actually is. Impress your friends with this chess board before challenging them to a match.

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Birds mouth
Bird’s mouth lap joint: the simple approach isn’t always the best

There are times when a simple, strong joint is the right choice. There are also times when a bit of flair can go a long way. And, heck, a bird’s mouth joint is also a lot of fun to make.

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Spanish Cedar
Spanish cedar

Spanish Cedar was first “discovered” during the early days of European contact with the tropical Americas. Explorers recognized its utilitarian properties.

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Zen-Wu block plane

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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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    Woodworker’s resources for veneering

    Wood veneering is a time‑honoured woodworking technique that uses thin slices of wood to create beautiful, stable, and visually striking surfaces.

    March 23, 2026
    Canadian Woodworking
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    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
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Turning a tulip

With a few offcuts, a few dollar store dowels, a little colour and some glue you can make a beautiful bouquet of tulips to give to that special someone, and they’ll last forever.

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Kentucky Coffeetree
Kentucky coffeetree

The wood is hard, dense and ring porous, resembling ash, the oaks and especially honey locust. The grain is usually straight with a coarse texture.

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Zen-Wu block plane

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Dollhouse

Making a dollhouse is much like building a conventional house – it takes time and patience. While there are a lot of pieces to this challenging project, they are not overly complicated to cut and assemble.  

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