Canadian Woodworking

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February 16, 2016

Andrew Wainwright – video profile

Andrew Wainwright, custom residential furniture maker of Kitchener, Ontario, on his design process, his respect for wood and being paid very well.

February 16, 2016

Karen McBride – video profile

Karen McBride on painting furniture, her lack of love for hand tools and her love for curves.

February 16, 2016

Kids pallet chair

Rob Brown, editor of Canadian Woodworking Magazine, designed and built this chair with the material from one pallet found at a local lumberyard.

February 16, 2016

Ian Laval – video profile

Furniture maker Ian Laval on using locally sourced woods, restoring a sailboat and ‘cheapo’ products that Canadians seem to love.

February 16, 2016

Bruce Stuart – video profile

Furniture maker Bruce Stuart on canoeing, losing track of time and the importance of straight grain wood.

February 16, 2016

Canadian-made spoons

Drawn from inspiration found in their backyards and beyond, here’s a selection of beautifully crafted wooden spoons from some of Canada's best spoon carvers.

January 2, 2016

Table saws

Also called a variety saw because of all the operations that can be completed on it, the table saw is the backbone of many wood shops.

November 2, 2015

Hot Products 2016: 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 2017.

November 2, 2015

Cyclone dust collectors

Cyclone collectors are more efficient at handling wood chips and dust than single-stage collectors.

November 2, 2015

Hot Products 2015

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 2016.

September 14, 2015

Students’ Work From Coast to Coast

Every school year many projects are completed by high school students. Here are some of the pieces from the 2014.

September 2, 2015

Dado sets

A dado set is not for cutting workpieces to size, but rather for machining joinery cuts like dados, rabbets, grooves and tenons.

May 18, 2015

Small shop essentials 2015

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 4th annual roundup of Small Shop Essentials.

May 17, 2015

Compact air compressors

Compact air compressors can power a range of tools, including pinners, nailers, staplers, drills, ratchets, and sprayers.

May 2, 2015

CWI Woodworking Technologies

CWI Woodworking Technologies is new to Canada, but its management has over 47 years of experience in the woodworking machinery industry. Its factories house some of the most technically advanced manufacturers in Europe and Asia and are the best in their field.