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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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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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Where to buy tools in Canada

Discover where to buy tools in Canada with this practical guide for woodworkers. Learn how to choose the right supplier based on availability, price, and expertise.

How to & Tips

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’.

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Understand wood

Katalox

Often called Royal Mexican Ebony, it is increasingly being used in place of the well-known Gaboon Ebony from Africa.

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Tools

Zen-Wu block plane

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

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Build your skills with our how-to advice

Rebuilding the gates on the Rideau Canal

When things work there’s no point in messing with them. That’s been the case for the wooden locks designed by Colonel John By and installed on the Rideau Canal 190 years ago.

March 13, 2023

Bruce Kemp
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
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.

March 11, 2016

Weldon Gray
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