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In the past year, 15 Camosun students graduated with a...
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This picture frame can be custom sized to fit any...
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If young kids show an interest in woodworking, it’s time...
If you work on a laptop for much of the...
Incredible Strength in Many...
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A follow-up column to our “Joints Beginner Woodworkers Should Learn”...
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Contest Entries: A special thanks to Hammer for sponsoring Canadian Woodworking...
If you can open your eyes to what else your...
Joints are the cornerstone of just about every woodworking project....
Though wooden spoons and utensils can be left very simply...
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Unless you’re using only hand tools, and don’t sand any...
Cordless drills are ubiquitous, but not everyone uses them correctly....
With all the hard work that goes into breakout and...
Though I’m sure more than one of these reasons applies...
Micro Adjustments for Perfect...
Bessey's beast of a trigger...
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If there’s a special someone in your life who wears...
The perfect level of difficulty for a kid’s birthday party,...
Generally, every two years, the Vancouver Island Woodworkers’ Guild mounts...
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A simple kitchen table with an interesting visual design element...
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Great for measuring ground coffee or mixing up a few...
Rather than have an ugly cardboard box laying around, build...
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We all strive to make working wood as safe as...
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Probably the most versatile power tool in the wood shop,...
Routers can do so much in a small shop setting....
The recent ‘Artistry in Wood 2019' exhibition was put on...
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Just because your shop space is limited doesn't mean you...
Many woodworkers shy away from sheet goods as they think...
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Create this contour line wall art with your scroll saw...
If you're after a unique place to lounge in the...
Whether you're relaxing by the lake, or having some quiet...
Docks are the focal point of many cottages, cabins and...
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The table saw is a very popular machine, mainly because...
Power carving is a woodworking technique that not many woodworkers...
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Between November 16th, 2017 and January 31st, 2018, the Robert...
This fun train set is a simple project to make,...
These boxes are so easy and fun to make, you...
Building a set of doors is a great way to...
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It’s nice to have at least some of your shop...
This simple rack is easy to make, and provides a...
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This quick and easy bookshelf is your answer to great...
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There’s no cheaper way to dry your family’s laundry than...
Camosun College, on Vancouver Island, recently put on an exhibition...
If you have kids or grandchildren who would like to...
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Bandsaws are versatile shop machines that don’t take up much...
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There’s nothing like a nice cold one after some time...
The Rotary Club of Peterborough-Kawartha has recently opened 25 new...
Creating holes is simple…as long as you have the right...
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What better way to show off your woodworking skills, and...
When a huge bigleaf maple tree in the Cowichan Valley...
There are dozens out there, but some are crucial to...
No woodworker knows everything. Whether it’s technical information, project articles...
Most other hinges are easier to install, though no other...
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This custom-made rack will store your drills for easy access,...
Assuming you already have a mechanical pencil, a tape measure...
“1/16”, a January 2015 exhibition of work from Sheridan’s graduating...
This simple project will go a long way to improving...
Toss your tape measure, store your square. This twig trellis...
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The fundamental design of this box is quite simple: a...
Lee Valley has a wonderful collection of tools, which, for...
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Similar to a bandsaw box, I made this small box...
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Boxes are fun to make and can be very functional....
Although not an exhaustive list of joints, you will find...
Curves make this box stand out. They also will allow...
Since 1978, the Saskatchewan Woodworkers’ Guild has organized an annual...
This holder will keep your mandolin accessible, while making sure...
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This blade holder will not only protect your sharp saw...
Learn the basics of when and how to use these...
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There are dozens of ways to make a classic fan...
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I recently spoke with Karl Ludwig, a Technologies teacher at...
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The contrasting colour of the stones and the carved texture...
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Sheet goods are great for many applications in the furniture...
None of us have enough of them, and they all...
This simple sled provides a safe, accurate and easy way...
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This is the perfect project to introduce yourself to adding...
With six different types of texture, this wall shelf is...
Furniture makers across the country have been using texture with...
Rather than spend another Canadian winter waiting for spring, get...
Most of us enjoy making small improvements to our own...
A great way to introduce a child to woodworking is...
If you’re in need of extra storage space, a pie...
A great way to introduce a child to woodworking is...
Thousands of students attend a woodworking class or school each...
Spruce up your yard with this great looking and easy-to-build...
Sure, you can hang all your tools from sheets of...
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It’s very “Canadian” of us to look abroad in admiration...
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Toys make great Christmas presents. This project doesn’t require a...
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Make the most of what little you...
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Learn to make this simple but strong joint that has...
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Every dining space is unique – learn to make a...
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Use a moisture meter to help you determine the precise...
When I bought my first house I knew there was...
Models, also known as maquettes, are one of the most...
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