Random orbital sanders
These are the most popular hand-powered sanders for woodworkers and DIYers.
Canadian Woodworking
Articles by Canadian Woodworking
Small shop essentials 2017
Woodworking products to help you tool your shop.
Jointers
Get the Most Out Of Your Jointer. Jointers are available in benchtop or stationary format.
Robert Akroyd – video profile
Robert Akroyd on working in a big city, a small shop and lack of soul in much of the live-edge furniture today.
12 – Sliding dovetail joints
Learn how to create a sliding dovetail joint in your small shop.
Trent Watts – video profile
Trent Watts on dreaming, building things and cow udders.
Cirvan Hamilton – video profile
Cirvan Hamilton on living in a forest, shop class and the frustration of designing.
Chris Wong – video profile
Chris Wong on sculptural furniture, his dislike of cleaning and why he's often in the shop until after midnight.
Peter Coolican – video profile
Peter Coolican on Shaker design, exotic wood and falling short of his expectations.
Alfons Laicher – video profile
Alfons Laicher on Biedermeier design, the Internet and meeting client expectations.
Christina Hilborne – video profile
Christina Hilborne on exotic woods, design inspiration and living and working on the west coast.
Paul Lemiski – video profile
Paul Lemiski on full-sized templates, Instagram and how technology is changing woodworking.
S.A.W.S. exhibition 2017
The Southern Alberta Woodworkers Society (S.A.W.S.) is a nonprofit organization based in Calgary, Alberta that encourages fine woodwork, as well as communication between its members and the public.
Jay Miron – video profile
Jay Miron on shop aprons, Danish modern furniture and working in Vancouver.
Ryan Davidson – video profile
Ryan Davidson on elm, getting fast in the shop and how every day is different.
Kenton Jeske – video profile
Kenton Jeske on enjoying other people's work, quitting your day job and why design trumps material.
Jason Wheeler – video profile
Jason Wheeler on being creative, LEGO and being in the shop solo.
Cordless drill/drivers
Compact drill/drivers provide ample power for most day-to-day drilling and screwing tasks, making them ideal for DIYers, hobbyist woodworker, furniture makers, and trades people who primarily drill smaller diameter holes (under 1"), sink shorter screws (under 2-1/2"), and tighten smaller nuts and bolts.
Lathes
Get the most out of your lathe.
Router table split fence
Rob Brown, the editor of Canadian Woodworking & Home Improvement Magazine, shows how to made a split fence for your router table.
Small shop essentials 2016
Woodworking products to help you tool your shop.
Tom Gorman – video profile
Tom Gorman on his Celtic roots, his favourite piece of furniture, and his tiny studio.
Weldon Gray – video profile
Weldon Gray on research, losing track of time and joining the circus.
oneTree exhibition
An exhibit of projects made from the wood of a 100-year Bigleaf Maple by 42 artists from Vancouver Island and across Canada.
