Oh no, summer’s here!
Just about everyone loves summer. That is, except for those of us who have kids in grade school and also have full-time jobs that extend through the summer.
Rob Brown
Rob is the editor at Canadian Woodworking & Home Improvement and a studio furniture maker.
Articles by Rob Brown
Learning the craft of woodworking
Growing up, our family had a cottage on a steep lot north of Huntsville, Ontario. We spent virtually every weekend there, along with all our free time at Christmas, March Break and summer break.
Kitchen (Woodworking) Party
Over the years I've made wooden objects of all shapes and sizes. Some things are so large I had trouble getting them out the door, while other are so tiny they're easy to misplace.
Top 10 spray finishing techniques
Spray finishing can seem confusing, but with these tips you’ll realize how beneficial and enjoyable this approach can be.
The mighty foldable sawhorse: strong and stable
There’s nothing better than a silent partner you can always rely on. Build a pair of foldable sawhorses and you might not have to wait for your spouse or neighbour to come home in order to get some work done in your shop.
Just the essentials: world’s simplest router table
This bare-bones router table can be made in no time and will give woodworkers of all skill levels a functional fixture to up their routing skills and improve their efficiency.
Adam Bezzina
Barrie, Ontario studio furniture maker Adam Bezzina on design, live edge dining tables and making pieces others aren’t sure they can make.
Patternmakers of the past
Our Senior Editor, Carl Duguay, sent an article to me the other day and I thought many of you would enjoy reading it and having a look at the photos.
Adjusting your spray gun
In this video Rob Brown shows you how to adjust your spray gun for maximum performance.
Rob’s top 10 spray finishing tips
In this video, Rob Brown shares his top 10 tips for getting the most out of spray finishing.
Damn you, moisture!
In the woodworking, furniture making and DIY world, moisture is just about always a bad word.
Shop tools: a close look
I take a lot of photos in my shop. Some end up in the magazine. Others get posted on social media.
Design frustration
I made myself a nice little writing desk a few weeks ago.
Mother’s Day is for the Birds
In a way it's too bad my wife takes an interest in my writing.
Spring migration
My wife is an avid birder.
Traditional furniture making details
Once in a while I'll agree to help a client with fixing up an old piece of furniture they have.
How sharp?
A few weeks ago, I realized how many of my plane irons, chisels and carving gouges were too dull. It’s a misstep I’m not proud of.
Too much wood!
I know, I never thought it was possible, either. The ice storm in Peterborough, Ontario, brought down a massive number of trees, and I can’t walk by a chunk without picking it up and bringing it back to the shop.
A kitchen carving party
With all the dead trees on the ground from the ice storm, I wanted to do something with all that wood.
Trees hit hard in ice storm
Last weekend, an ice storm hit our area. In fact, it stretched across a large portion of Ontario, dropping between 20 and 30 mm of ice onto roads, sidewalks, vehicles, fields and buildings.
Glue: it just ruins your life
My daughter’s boyfriend had a birthday the other day, and she wanted to make something for him.
Micro mystery
Last week I wrote about safety, and I got a lot of responses via both the comments section of the post and email.
Protect Yourself, Or Pay the Price
The other day I was scrolling through Facebook when I came upon a post by an acquaintance of mine that piqued my interest, but for all the wrong reasons.
