Alex Low – video profile
Ottawa, Ontario furniture maker Alex Low on historical design, accuracy and the importance of sourcing his own logs.
Ottawa, Ontario furniture maker Alex Low on historical design, accuracy and the importance of sourcing his own logs.
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Power carving – a practical approach with Rob Brown
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Rob's blog: I hate impact drivers
Two weeks ago, I helped a good friend, a hobbyist woodworker, get settled in his new home.
Project: Dollhouse
Making a dollhouse is much like building a conventional house – it takes time and patience. While there are a lot of pieces to this challenging project, they are not overly complicated to cut and assemble.
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How to: Where to buy tools in Canada
Discover where to buy tools in Canada with this practical guide for woodworkers. Learn how to choose the right supplier based on availability, price, and expertise.
How to: Routing Basics – Part 1
Perhaps no more than forty or fifty years ago, grooving, decorative edge work and intricate joinery in most small wood shops would have been done by a wide range of hand tools.
Know your tools: Card scrapers and burnishers
A very simple tool, the edge of a card scraper is pressed against the wood’s surface and moved across it, creating a shaving.
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10 – The benefits of using veneer
12 – Pros and cons of three common sheet goods
