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Summer 2025 overview
In this issue you’ll also find articles on router tables and sawhorses, not to mention shop jigs, fixtures and techniques that will improve your efficiency and accuracy. One of the topics I’m currently most passionate about is spray finishing. I’ve been using spray finishing equipment for years, and once you learn a few of the basics, you’ll be applying finishes smoothly and effortlessly in no time at all. If you think spray finishing is only for production workshops, think again. And to learn how to build a collapsible spray booth and read about how to select the best HVLP spray system for your situation, visit our website and read some of our previous articles. Whatever size your workshop is, we can offer useful ideas and suggestions. Your space might be tiny, but our determination to help is mighty. Enjoy your shop time, wherever you’re working.
Spring 2025 overview
Projects make the woodworking world go ‘round, and that’s what we’re featuring heavily in this issue. Even if you prefer technique-based articles that will further hone your skills and push your boundaries, it’s very likely you enjoy them in order to put those new skills to work when crafting your next project. We have a total of five projects in this issue, all of which are quite beginner-friendly. All this, in addition to our regular columns, will surely keep you inspired and busy for the coming months.
Fall 2024 overview
In this issue there are simple, yet helpful, shop projects like a dado sled and tapering jig, to complex designs like a coffee table with a curved base and an acoustic guitar. If you want to hone your in-shop work, radial parquetry and workshop respirators are just the tip of the iceberg. And don’t forget about that beautiful jewelry box on our cover. We have a new column, too, called “What’s the Difference?” where we talk about the small but important differences between some of the woodworking terms, tools, skills and products we often run into. Add in all of our other regular columns and features and you have yourself a packed issue.
Summer 2024 overview
In this issue we focus on tools, tips and techniques for the small shop. We have a healthy collection of jigs for you to make. Jigs bring accuracy and repeatability to any shop. On top of the four jigs we feature, there are a few other projects that will make a small shop run much more smoothly. Best of all, these projects are easy to make.
Adam Bezzina – video profile
Barrie, Ontario studio furniture maker Adam Bezzina on design, live edge dining tables and making pieces others aren’t sure they can make.
Jesse Toso – video profile
Vancouver, British Columbia wood artist Jesse Toso on sketching, sharp tools and his love of sanding.
Steven Der-Garabedian – video profile
Mississauga, Ontario furniture maker Steven Der-Garabedian on patience, veneer and getting bored.
Unforeseen challenges while finishing a table
When I left you last week, I was wrestling with the idea of applying a finish to this coffee table.
Meet Lara Finley – a proud Canadian woodworker
Lara is a Toronto, Ontario based wood artist and furniture maker.
Mark Qualizza – video profile
Fernie, British Columbia woodworker Mark Qualizza on functional art, curves and the relationship between form and function.
Einhell 18V cordless water hose reel
The Einhell 18V cordless water hose reel (#4173779) delivers outstanding durability, quality and ease of use. The UV-resistant 100-foot garden hose rewinds at the touch of a button and stops automatically. An internal hose guiding mechanism ensures even retraction. You can mount the unit on a wall or use it with a mobile/transport trolley (sold separately). The unit can be swivelled by up to 180°, eliminating kinks in the hose. Comes with 100 ft hose, 5 ft. connection hose, AquaStop water-stop adapter, garden sprayer (point and cone jet) and 3 connectors (1/2“, 3/4“ and 1”). Battery and charger sold separately.
December/January 2024 overview
Classic projects like a salt cellar, a handy bookcase and an indoor planter, coupled with the power-carved gingko serving tray pictured on our cover, will not only give you an end product to shoot for but also allow you to hone your skills along the way. Home improvement topics in this issue include how to plan and make gingerbread trim for your home and the importance of air purifiers and what one might be best for you. In addition to these features, we also have our regular “Canadian Quotes”, “Top 10”, “Know Your Tools”, “Shop Tested”, “Community” and “Beginner’s Journey” columns for you.
Hot Products 2023
With the wide selection of new products that come out annually, it can be overwhelming to have to keep up to date with everything that hits the market. To make this task easier on Canadian Woodworking & Home Improvement readers, we have assembled this list of “Hot Products” to kick off 2024.
October/November 2023 overview
In this issue Mark Salusbury takes you through the steps of making a small bench. You'll also find a pot lid storage project and a sumptuous bistro table. Plus a review of table saw mitre gauges and a wide range of short reads.
Sandra Carr – video profile
Victoria, British Columbia furniture maker and teacher Sandra Carr on live edge, breaking out lumber and the benefits of teaching.
August/September 2023 overview
In this issue we’ve put together a great collection of outdoor projects for you to do this summer. Start them now and you’ll still be able to enjoy them this season. Whatever project you choose to build, enjoy the process and savour the rewards this summer.
Jackie Chapman
Blue River, British Columbia wood sculptor Jackie Chapman on design, nature and the challenges of working with foraged wood.
Small shop essentials 2023
There are lots of choices to be made when setting up a first workshop or upgrading an existing shop. Whether you’re a beginner or seasoned woodworker, these hand and power tools, machines, and workshop accessories will help you work smarter, safer and more efficiently. This is our 13th annual roundup of Small Shop Essentials.
June/July 2023 issue overview
Rob Brown gives you an overview of the contents in our June/July 2023 small shops issue.
Tom Fidgen – video profile
Toronto based furniture maker and instructor Tom Fidgen on music, woodworking and how they make a great match.
Canadian National Wildfowl Carving and Wood Art Competition
Carvers from across Canada and the U.S. entered some 530 carvings in the 2022 Canadian National Wildfowl Carving and Wood Art Competition.
Vic Tesolin – video profile
St. Catharines, Ontario woodworker Vic Tesolin on hand cutting dovetails, making maquettes and his understandable hatred for makore.
