Tips/Techniques
Construction adhesives
For construction and renovation work, construction adhesives are what hold... Read more
12 surprisingly simple shop accessories you need to make
A collection of machines, power tools and hand tools in... Read more
Reasons to choose a track saw
Track saws offer some fantastic advantages over many other saws.... Read more
Sheet goods essentials
There are pros and cons to every type of sheet... Read more
Small workshop solutions
Think you need a large workshop to work wood? Think... Read more
Furniture & cabinet hardware for home & shop storage
Storage projects for the home and workshop will greatly benefit... Read more
Great adhesive tapes for shop and home
Eleven tapes to keep on... Read more
How to work wood even if you have no shop
Just because you don’t have a detached garage or part... Read more
Gluing strategy tips
Glue-ups don’t have to be nerve-wracking experiences. Some basic material... Read more
Building outdoor woodworking to resist rot
While many of the tools, techniques and materials used to... Read more
Advanced-level chair repair
If you have moderate woodworking skills, you have the necessary... Read more
Intermediate-level chair repair
If a chair is coming loose, the repair is usually... Read more
Bird’s mouth lap joint: the simple approach isn’t always the best
There are times when a simple, strong joint is the... Read more
Two-part epoxies
When you need an adhesive with exceptional shear and peel... Read more
How to repair a chair
The most common piece of furniture needing repair is the... Read more
How much solid wood should you buy?
It’s one thing to understand a materials list and project... Read more
3 simple (yet essential) shop-made router jigs
Routers can be made even more efficient and accurate with... Read more
Introduction to Brushless Motors
Over the past few years just about every new cordless... Read more
Strong Curved Panels
Use this technique, combining a coopered solid wood and store-bought... Read more
3D printers in the workshop
What are 3D printers and do they have a place... Read more
Turn your router into a jointer
Even if you currently have a jointer, there are some... Read more
The power of wedges
The simple yet powerful wedge has been around for more... Read more
Lasers in the workshop
Lasers have helped woodworkers and DIYers for years, but now... Read more
Simple Router Improvements
The router is a versatile tool. It’s essentially a motor... Read more
Why You Need an Impact Driver
There’s no doubt that the impact driver is one of... Read more
7 considerations when buying a reciprocating saw
Don’t hesitate, reciprocate! Take this crash course on reciprocating saws... Read more
The jointer
Get practical tips on how to use the jointer safely... Read more
Hammer Small Shop Tips
Contest Entries: A special thanks to Hammer for sponsoring Canadian Woodworking... Read more
Metal Hand Plane Tune Up
Sometimes an inexpensive plane can be transformed into a useful... Read more
Kolrosing a Wooden Spoon with a Classic Basket Weave
Kolrosing is a wood decorating technique from the Viking age... Read more
Introduction to Plywood
Understand your plywood options before starting on your next furniture,... Read more
Saving Scraps For Special Projects
Rather than consigning them to the garbage, or using them... Read more
Building furniture from scraps
Rather than consigning them to the garbage, or using them... Read more
Buying and Restoring Used Machines – Part 2
In our last issue we covered some tips on how... Read more
Buying and Restoring Used Machines – part 1
Here are some tips from someone who repairs machinery professionally... Read more
7 steps to organizing your small shop
Just because your shop space is limited doesn't mean you... Read more
Sizing down sheet goods with a shop-made saw guide
Cutting sheet goods to size can be a daunting task.... Read more
French marquetry techniques
Marquetry has been adorning and ornamenting some of the most... Read more
Learn to work with live-edge wood
Live-edge material is as unique as the tree from which... Read more
Metalworking for woodworkers
A little knowledge and experimentation with metal can reward a... Read more
13 Simple Ways to Improve Accuracy
It sure is nice when you learn a simple, easy... Read more
Shop and jobsite LED lighting
To do good work you need good lighting. We look... Read more
9 super-simple small shop hacks
Every woodworker would agree that small shop hacks can make... Read more
Upcycling: How and Why You Should Start Looking for Century-Old Lumber
There are many buildings in Canada that were built in... Read more
9 TIPS for Using Pallets to Make Furniture
It’s easy to create beautiful, functional pieces of furniture using... Read more
Installing Straight Knife Hinges
Most other hinges are easier to install, though no other... Read more
Shaping a Plane Handle
The most enjoyable aspect of plane-making is the woodworking –... Read more
Iron-On Veneering
Learning how to apply veneers with an iron can open... Read more
Production for Box Making
Making one box is much different than making 100 boxes.... Read more
Inset pierced carving
Adding small, intricate details, like this Japanese wave motif insert,... Read more
Curved stretchers
This set of three side tables, with delicate curved stretchers,... Read more
Making Raised and Stacked Inlays
Inlays are often installed flush to a surface, but this... Read more
Working with sheet goods in a small shop
Sheet goods are great for many applications in the furniture... Read more
Flattening a Bench Top
A surface that’s out of flat will do nothing but... Read more
Give your clamp collection a home
None of us have enough of them, and they all... Read more
Wooden Locking Mechanism
If you are looking to spice up your next project,... Read more
Working without numbers
Working without numbers is all about minimizing the risk of... Read more
A unique way to wrap presents
While you’re wrapping presents this year, head to the shop.... Read more
Mitred-Through Dovetails
A twist on the original, mitred-through dovetails allow you to... Read more
Drawer slides: bring on the heavy metal
Learn about the four most popular types of metal slides,... Read more
A New Tool for your Toolbox – The Internet
If you’re not familiar with what is available, woodworking wise,... Read more
Circular wood handles: beautiful and functional
Instead of installing store-bought handles to doors and drawers, you... Read more
Top-Notch Drawer
Figured wood would have looked great, but this technique adds... Read more
An introduction to stringing and banding – part 2
Here’s how to add a high-end accent to your furniture... Read more
An introduction to stringing and banding – part 1
Here’s how to add a high-end accent to your furniture... Read more
Just Plane Romance
In the age of electric machinery, some woodworkers have forgot... Read more
Surface Preparation – Hand Planing
Surface preparation is about perfecting your hand skills. Three wonderful... Read more
Handsaw showdown – East vs West
With a number of differences between Western and Japanese saws,... Read more
Small shop storage solutions
One of the most important aspects of organizing a shop... Read more
Building big things in a small space
Just because you have a small space to create doesn’t... Read more
Elegant and practical zebrawood vanity
Bigger isn’t always better. In fact, small is sometimes the... Read more
Tuning and using a spokeshave
Once you learn how to tune a spokeshave and use... Read more
Template Routing
Router Skills: You’ll be able to quickly machine multiple parts... Read more
The common wood screw
Go into any building supply store and you’re bound to... Read more
Working with laminate
Learning to work with laminate is a skill that can... Read more
Three Must-Have Router Bits
With so many bits available, which ones are the most... Read more
Raised panel doors
There is more than one way to build this common... Read more
Routing Bits, Jigs and Accessories
When you buy a router, you are investing in one... Read more
Jointing & Surfacing
Milling wide long stock on a six or eight inch... Read more
Router & Bit Care
Keep your router and bits clean to avoid the problems... Read more
Bent lamination
Bent laminating is an easily acquired skill that will open... Read more
Curved panel veneering
Tired of the look of flat doors on your cabinetry... Read more
Cyclone Dust Collection for a Small Shop
Cyclone collectors provide an efficient and effective alternative to conventional... Read more
Rail and Stile Doors
There are two things that woodworkers build a lot of:... Read more
Routing Basics – Part 6: Specialty Bits
For jobs that are a bit out of the ordinary,... Read more
The mighty mallet
Roughing out a large carving, or even a medium-sized one,... Read more
Routing Basics – Part 5: Joinery Bits
Without a bit, the router is just a fancy paperweight;... Read more
The Well-Dressed Board
How you prepare your stock will have an impact on... Read more
Routing Basics – Part 4: Edge Profiling Bits
While square edges on furniture projects are commonplace, they don’t... Read more
Patterns, Templates & Jigs
If you are looking to make your woodworking easier, faster and... Read more
Routing Basics – Part 3: Straight Bits
The ability to quickly change the bit in a router... Read more
Routing Basics – Part 2: The Router
The router is one of the few tools that comes... Read more
Routing Basics – Part 1
Perhaps no more than forty or fifty years ago, grooving,... Read more
Cutting dados & grooves on the table saw
Dados and grooves are one of the most basic joints... Read more
Installing hinges
While hinges may look different from each other, they all... Read more
Gluing techniques
In this article we give you shop proven techniques to... Read more
Installing drawer slides
Mechanical drawer slides offer some major advantages over shop-made wooden... Read more
Choosing lumber
"A Board in the Hand is Worth Two in the... Read more
The ins and outs of drawer slides
What holds your possessions and travels miles without ever leaving... Read more
Easy steps to gluing
Successful gluing depends on many factors. Learn the basic steps... Read more
Story sticks
Story sticks have been used in furniture making for a... Read more
Lumber measurement
Most of us buy lumber that is either 'dressed' or... Read more
Tuning a block plane
Table saws, jointers, planers and other machines are vital tools... Read more
Canoe repair
Few things are more Canadian than canoeing. Perhaps more than... Read more
Power tool maintenance
Power tools face damaging heat and mechanical stress every time... Read more
Inlay and banding
Adding inlay or banding to an otherwise plain project can... Read more
Bandsaw circle cutting jig
This jig enables you to cut perfect circles of almost... Read more
Heating your shop
There are a few things to consider when heating a... Read more
Shop lighting
While it is possible to work safely in a cold... Read more
Cane seating
This article leads you through the process of replacing a... Read more
Carver’s vise
In this article, David describes the methods he uses for... Read more
Cabinet scraper alternative
Sooner or later, most woodworkers have the pleasure of using... Read more
Featherboard alternative
This featherboard makes work at the table saw easier, safer... Read more
CAD software review
This article explores seven CAD software packages in order to... Read more
Restoring hand planes
Buying and restoring old hand planes is economical, educational, practical... Read more
Custom shipping container
Here is an easy and cost effective way to prepare... Read more
No-hardware drawer pull
Have you ever wished that you could build a cabinet,... Read more
The drill press
The drill press is a very versatile machine to have... Read more
Use your router as a biscuit joiner
Many projects need some form of joint. Biscuits not only... Read more
The thickness planer
The thickness planer is one of the safest woodworking machines... Read more
Holding it together
The glue selected to construct any project is as important... Read more
Router spring removal for Porter-Cable 693
Many woodworkers have plunge routers mounted in their router tables... Read more
Router spring removal for Dewalt 625
Many woodworkers have plunge routers mounted in their router tables... Read more
The table saw
Get practical tips on how to use your table saw... Read more
Hitachi M12V router adjustment
Find out how easy it is to adjust your hand... Read more
Inlay in minutes
You won’t believe how fast and easy it is to... Read more
