Beginner's Journey
Chasing perfection
“Perfect” might be what many people aim for when completing... Read more
Vandalism fells centuries-old tree in U.K.
The untimely demise of the historic and beautiful Sycamore Gap... Read more
Market mayhem
The highs and lows of trying to sell my woodworking... Read more
Mystery cookie makes an ideal table
This project turned out so well I decided to sell... Read more
The dirty truth about dust control
It’s way more important than a lot of newcomers... Read more
Tale of a tricky trivet
I learned more than my fair share of lessons trying... Read more
Giving new life to an old table
After watching countless restoration videos online I decided to try... Read more
Giving permission to let go
We all love our well-equipped workshops, but that may pose... Read more
What’s old will soon be new again
The demolition of an old farm granary will help preserve... Read more
Build it or buy it?
When it comes to constructing a home playground, the easier... Read more
On the auction block
I went to a farm sale looking for a riding... Read more
A new office for an old desk
Making the move to a bigger house means I can... Read more
3 pros suggest how to spend your first $1,000 on woodworking
Outfitting a small shop is easy if money’s not an... Read more
A Few loose screws
My decision to enter the computer era of woodworking wasn’t... Read more
Climbing the ladder
I tried making a blanket ladder. See if you can... Read more
The Roots of my Addiction
When it comes to getting into woodworking, everyone has a... Read more
Hobby to business – making money
We look at how to make money with your woodworking... Read more
Stir Crazy in Isolation
Between working from home, dealing with your young kids, and... Read more
Sharing Space
My small workshop would feel a lot bigger if it... Read more
Beware the woodworking mirage
Sometimes the projects you think you see in scraps of... Read more
Stairway to Headache
Sometimes the best home renovation is the one you never... Read more
The Project That Never Ends
In February my wife suggested we put up shiplap in... Read more
Demolition man
It’s no secret that building things with my own two... Read more
Don’t be afraid to reach for the router
A powerful and efficient tool in the workshop, the router... Read more
Bin There, Done That
This hideaway fence took just a few hours to complete,... Read more
10 woodworking rules of thumb and exceptions
As they say, there's an exception to every rule. Here... Read more
Looking for the Right Inspiration
How do you get inspired to go back to the... Read more
Getting Your Wires Crossed
You know that wire protruding from the wall, that you... Read more
Woodworking To-Do List
When summer turns to fall and winter, the “to do”... Read more
DIY – The Millenial Way
Millennials get blamed for just about everything. The question is…... Read more
Overbuilders anonymous
Why use one screw when you could use seven? If... Read more
The Toronto Woodworking Show
I have embarrassingly few tools to my name. Sure I’ve... Read more
A Beginner Woodworker’s Paradise
For someone getting into woodworking, getting a formal education is... Read more
The True Cost of Craftsmanship
In late November last year, I was working on getting... Read more
An Illuminating Experience
If a rookie woodworker with almost no experience can make... Read more
Cry Me a River
River tables are all the craze today, and they’re really... Read more
Serious About Shop Safety
It’s funny how certain memories from your childhood stick with... Read more
Lugging Lumber
Sometimes getting lumber home is the hardest part. Other times... Read more
Custom woodworking
The leap from being a hobbyist or beginner to a... Read more
Affective woodworking
Most woodworking projects are three dimensional and therefore present a... Read more
Why we woodwork
The everyday ordinary tasks of doing woodworking is, in a... Read more
Joining – part 1
If you had a chance to practice hand planing a... Read more
Building confidence with hand tools
Have you ever associated using hand tools with gaining confidence?... Read more
Hand tools
Hand tools are a necessary part of woodworking, even when... Read more
Woodworking shopping list
The most important thing about making and maintaining a shop... Read more
Mystique of hand tools
Probably everyone involved with woodworking has noticed the expanded interest... Read more
The soul of woodworking
When was the last time you thought about how much... Read more
Furniture styles – Sheraton
The Sheraton style of furniture is named after Thomas Sheraton,... Read more
Furniture styles – Chippendale
After the Shaker, Chippendale is perhaps the best known north... Read more
Hobby to business – what do clients want?
Get practical advice on what clients for quality furniture projects... Read more
Pricing your work
Pricing your work is one of the most difficult things... Read more
Furniture styles – Victorian
The Victorian style was named for Queen Victoria, who reined... Read more
Hobby to business – what will I build?
If you are considering the idea of starting your own... Read more
Furniture styles – Mission
The Mission style was developed by a number of influential... Read more
Hobby to business – business basics
Before you can hang out your shingle, you will need... Read more
Furniture styles – Colonial
Defining furniture styles can be very difficult. Defining 'American Colonial'... Read more
Hobby to business – follow your dream
So, you want to start a woodworking... Read more
Furniture styles – Shaker
The Shaker style reflects the lifestyle and beliefs of Shakers,... Read more
Furniture styles – historical overview
Understanding furniture styles can help you bring your woodworking to... Read more
Two simple words
What it takes to be a good... Read more
Design time
Prior to the construction of anything, from china cabinets to... Read more
