Saw Blade Storage Box
This saw blade storage box (aka 'the box') contains 12 drawers and provides plenty of storage space for all the blades you will likely ever need.
Carl Duguay
Carl is a furniture maker based in Victoria, BC and the senior editor at Canadian Woodworking & Home Improvement Magazine.
Articles by Carl Duguay
Bench Hook
The bench hook is likely one of the most basic tools in the woodworker’s arsenal.
Portable spray booth
Hand rubbed oil and wax finishes are justifiably popular, but there are times when such a finish is not appropriate. For table tops and other surfaces subject to hard usage, water or abrasive products, a modern film finish is the best choice.
Marking gauge
This marking gauge is handy to have at hand whether you are laying out joinery, using it as a depth gauge, or simply using it to transfer a measurement to another location.
Cutting dados & grooves on the table saw
Dados and grooves are one of the most basic joints you can use when constructing furniture projects.
Installing hinges
While hinges may look different from each other, they all have the same basic function.
Tenoning jig
This tenoning jig cuts tenon cheeks on rails safely and accurately with your table saw.
Workbench accessories
We have seen a lot of woodworking shops, and we have found that each shop is as unique as the person who works in them.
Table saw crosscut sled
A crosscut sled enables you to cut material safely and accurately.
Installing drawer slides
Mechanical drawer slides offer some major advantages over shop-made wooden slides.
Basics of Spraying
After the many hours spent carefully building a project, it's only natural to want to give it the best finish possible.
Hammers
Hammers come in a variety of sizes and shapes, each with their own design and purpose.
Choosing lumber
"A Board in the Hand is Worth Two in the Bush..."
The ins and outs of drawer slides
What holds your possessions and travels miles without ever leaving your house? Drawers.
Bostitch trim air
At just 8.8 kg (19.5 lbs), this compressor is designed for portability, both in the shop and on the jobsite. It starts and runs with only 8 amps – eliminating the need to constantly reset breakers.
Bit by bit – a boring story
From exceptionally clean, flat-bottomed holes in fine furniture to quickly drilling through green wood, there is a drill for almost every use. In this article we'll take look at the most common bits found in the workshop.
Files and rasps
Today's woodworker has many options for shaping and smoothing, and invariably the first tools that come to mind are usually powered. Routers and sanders are undoubtedly the most popular choice, but they don't always provide the fine control required for shaping contoured parts.
Miter trimmer
The Miter Trimmer is an archaic looking tool that resembles a paper trimmer (or guillotine). But don't let the look fool you – this tool enables you to cut glass-smooth, perfectly fitting miters quickly and efficiently.
High quality finishing with HVLP
If you ask woodworkers what their least favourite aspect of woodworking is, most will tell you they dislike applying a finish to a project.
HNT Gordon block plane
Terry Gordon has been making wood bodied hand planes since 1995. He offers an impressive range of 12 models, including jack planes, smoothing planes, shoulder planes, and rebate (rabbet) planes.
Shop clamps
There is one inescapable fact in woodworking – you always need one more clamp than you have.
Drawing curves
Curves can soften the look of a piece of furniture in a way no other design element can. A gentle arc can lead the eye from one point to another in an effortless way that functions on an almost subconscious level.
Workshop safety
When it comes to making your shop a safer place in which to work, one of the most important tools you can use is your brain.
Story sticks
Story sticks have been used in furniture making for a long time. They a durable record of your work.
