Japanese Kumiko (webinar video)
Steve Der-Garabedian guides you through wood selection, grid creation, and the essential tools and jigs that will help make your first Kumiko project a success.
Steve Der-Garabedian
Steve is a worker of wood, a teacher, a writer, a photographer and the owner of Black Walnut Studio.
Articles by Steve Der-Garabedian
Wood bending (webinar video)
Is the idea of bending wood intimidating? Not sure where to begin? Steve Der-Garabedian shares his expertise and tips for steam bending, bent laminations, and using wiggle wood.
Intro to veneering – part 2 (webinar video)
In this second veneering webinar, Steve Der-Garabedian covers how to joint and join veneer for wider panels and patterns like book matching. He also goes over post-press cleanup, fixing common issues, and options for edging panels and bent laminations.
Into to veneering – part 1 (webinar video)
Veneering lets you work with beautiful, high-end woods at a fraction of the cost while minimizing wood movement. In this first of two webinars, Steve Der-Garabedian cover substrates, adhesives, and several veneering methods — from simple techniques you can do with tools you likely already have to using a vacuum bag system.
SawStop T-Glide advance rip fence
This new premium fence has a lot going for it.
A better place for your saws
Organize your favourite hand saws with this customizable stand.
New heights for an old friend
The only thing more dependable than a shop-made sawhorse is an adjustable one.
Reasons to choose a track saw
Track saws offer some fantastic advantages over many other saws. Whether they’re worth the expense depends on the style of work you do and the type of workshop you have.
Track saw crosscut jig
This simple jig will make your track saw even more accurate and functional in a small shop. It also allows you to make crosscuts and mitre cuts on small stock.
Build track saw parallel guides
One of the tasks track saws excel at is cutting down sheet goods, but it’s often difficult to quickly and accurately align the track parallel to a workpiece’s edge, especially for repeated cuts. These simple guides solve that problem.
Make a space-saving live edge coat & hat rack
Creating storage near a front door is tricky. You want enough hooks and shelves to store frequently worn items like coats and hats, but you don’t want to overwhelm an entryway with too much clutter. This coat and hat rack is the perfect solution for an already tight area.
Sand by hand
Random orbit sanders have improved greatly over the years. They’re now more comfortable to use and do a much better job of collecting the dust they create. However, there are plenty of times we still need to sand by hand.
Make a bonsai plant stand
Whether it’s a bonsai plant or another cherished object, making a tasteful display stand for it will showcase the object nicely. This project merges eye-catching veneer and straight-grained solid wood with a timeless design.
Bessey TG series clamps
In this video Steve Der-Garabedian talks about the original Bessey TG series cast-iron bar clamps.
The power of wedges
The simple yet powerful wedge has been around for more than two million years and is still useful in the world of woodworking.
Veritas compact router table
Compact routers are so versatile that manufacturers have started to create a whole range of accessories to harness this usefulness.
Make a passive smartphone speaker
Amp up your music listening experience by making a sleek speaker for your smartphone.
Veritas Bevel-Up No.1 Plane
Great Plane in a Small Package
EZTension Bandsaw Blade Tension Gauge
Easily Dial in the Right Tension
A spoon carver’s toolbox
It’s important to have a place to store your tools. While this toolbox was specifically designed to hold spoon-carving tools, there’s no reason you couldn’t design it to hold other tools, whether for traveling storage or for shop storage.
MPower Fasttrack MK2 Sharpening Jig
A quick, keen edge for the beginner woodworker.
Lee Valley Replica Bevel Square
Retro home run from Lee Valley.
Build a tall vise
Raising a small- to medium-sized workpiece that you're working on will allow you to see it more clearly, and will ease the stress on your back.
Veritas Flushing Chisels
Veritas is flush with answers.
