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Witty, insightful, and packed with woodworking wisdom. Rob Brown is one of Canada’s foremost studio woodworkers and the editor of Canadian Woodworking & Home Improvement. Since 2021, he’s been sharing his expertise, experiences, and behind-the-scenes stories in his weekly blog, Behind the Bench.

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Trigger clamps: Beauty over function?

My love/hate relationship with Baltic birch

Saving scraps: a rare success story

The ugliest piece of furniture I ever made

Solid wood vs. veneer: why veneer is simply better

More from the anti-splinter front

Project articles vs technique articles and free chisels

Installation from hell: the grand finale

Hammer time!

Drawing blood