Hobby to business – follow your dream
So, you want to start a woodworking business?
Hendrik Varju
The owner of Passion for Wood, Hendrik is a fine furniture designer/craftsman. He also provides private woodworking instruction and woodworking seminars.
Articles by Hendrik Varju
Solutions to cross-grain problems
Here is a look at how to properly make breadboard ends, and a couple of examples of cross-grain solutions. Use them in your woodworking projects to give your furniture that finished look and avoid cross-grain problems.
Frame and panel design
In this article we cover how wood science affects doors, specifically the frame-and-panel design.
Table tops and wood movement
We look at why table tops split, crack and warp - and what you can do to prevent this from happening.
Wood movement – the basics
We didn’t invent wood. We invented plywood, particle board, oriented strand board, medium density fibreboard, and a whole host of other materials, but wood, in its simplest form, was not invented by us.
Wood cuts and how they react to moisture
In this article we cover how moisture affects the shape of these different cuts.
Wood cuts and where they come from
The first thing to understand is that any species of wood can be cut in any one of these ways.
The router – pro tips
The router is an incredible machine that opens up new horizons on your woodworking.
The drill press
The drill press is a very versatile machine to have in your workshop. If you are just getting into woodworking, this is one machine you will not regret adding to your shop.
The bandsaw
The bandsaw is one of the safest machines designed to cut wood.
The thickness planer
The thickness planer is one of the safest woodworking machines you will work with.
The table saw
Get practical tips on how to use your table saw safely and effectively.
