There’s something missing from factory-made, mass-produced items; their “perfection” lacks a certain tactile quality. Whether it’s how a richly textured surface feels under my palm, how a drawer slides or an edge feels when you touch the object, I really enjoy interacting with things that are hand-made.
Issue 75 December January 2012
It isn’t easy to work as finely as Bill Perry requires in his article Stringing & Banding: Part 1. Even if you grasp the intricate skills, you need a huge amount of patience to make it work.
Issue 74 October November 2011
People who love food have a new focus called the Slow Food Movement. Time is spent preparing whole foods in traditional ways – no microwaves, no flash freezing, no blowtorches. While preparing this issue, I’ve discovered that woodworkers have always understood the beauty that can be wrought by taking your time in the shop.
Issue 73 August September 2011
Tool comparison articles can be tricky. There are so many things to write about, and the challenge is to keep them focused and informative in a way that will help you – the reader – decide what is the best tool for you.
It’s rare that I come across a woodworking technique that is completely foreign to me. After 20 years in this business, I usually have at least a general idea of how something is done.
This issue is dedicated to covering what most woodworkers are faced with on a daily basis: working wood in a small shop.
In this issue we feature an elegant and practical zebrawood vanity, a safety stool along, using CA glue as a finish and we review the leading track saws.
Issue 69 December January 2011
This issue features a number of great gift ideas, for both the gift-giver and receiver. Two articles cover gift ideas that woodworkers can make and give, including turned ornaments and small recipe boxes.
Issue 68 October November 2010
In addition to the new Community section we introduced last issue, I’m really excited to launch another regular feature article: Finer Details, in which you’ll learn how some of the finest craftsmen in the country expand what’s possible when making furniture.
Issue 67 August September 2010
Woodworking evokes images of planing long, feathery shavings from a plank of wood or cutting joinery with a carefully sharpened hand saw. There’s something simple and satisfying about passing a hand tool across a board, revealing the figure beneath.
Many woodworkers want to get their kids involved in woodworking but aren’t completely sure how to do it. Let’s face it, the shop is a very dangerous place and there are many ways for someone to get hurt. So how do you introduce your child to this environment in a safe but effective way?
One of the chief complaints I’ve heard from various woodworkers about their shops is not having enough space. Guys like me who have 170 sq ft wish they had 500 sq ft. If you can imagine, I know woodworkers with 1500 sq ft who wish they had 2000.
In this issue we feature several easy projects that can be done over a weekend along with a more demanding corner table with gentle curves.
Issue 63 December January 2010
This issue features some Christmas projects that are easy to make, along with a more demanding contemporary sideboard. Plus articles on specialty planes and router bits.
Issue 62 October November 2009
There is really no end to the amount of money you can spend on tooling your wood shop. These days there seems to be a tool for everything, which makes it very tempting to fill your shop with them.
