Learn Woodworking with Jon Peters
With 30+ years of experience, Jon Peters guides you step-by-step to build professional, lasting furniture. From wood selection to fine finishing, his videos cover it all—get inspired and start creating today!
Woodworking Projects
Power Carving: Add a New Dimension to Your Wood...
One of the best ways to introduce something new into your designs is through power carving. It’s surprisingly simple to get started, but like any woodworking skill, it takes a...
Power Carving: Add a New Dimension to Your Wood...
One of the best ways to introduce something new into your designs is through power carving. It’s surprisingly simple to get started, but like any woodworking skill, it takes a...
Bump Cut
Getting a perfect miter joint often comes down to the smallest adjustments. In a recent shop tip, a simple “bump cut” technique showed how to fine-tune a miter cut by...
Bump Cut
Getting a perfect miter joint often comes down to the smallest adjustments. In a recent shop tip, a simple “bump cut” technique showed how to fine-tune a miter cut by...
Balance Veneer
You may know that I often work with wood veneer. I also know that some people recoil at the thought of using veneer. But when you stop and think about...
Balance Veneer
You may know that I often work with wood veneer. I also know that some people recoil at the thought of using veneer. But when you stop and think about...
Why Wood Movement Matters in Handmade Furniture
Wood moves. That’s a simple fact of woodworking and something that always needs to be considered when working with solid wood. It’s one of the reasons why, in my humble...
Why Wood Movement Matters in Handmade Furniture
Wood moves. That’s a simple fact of woodworking and something that always needs to be considered when working with solid wood. It’s one of the reasons why, in my humble...
Outdoor Tabletop: Third Time’s a Charm
I built this outdoor table almost eight years ago, back in September 2018, and it’s been a bit of a journey ever since. The day the table was finished: painted...
Outdoor Tabletop: Third Time’s a Charm
I built this outdoor table almost eight years ago, back in September 2018, and it’s been a bit of a journey ever since. The day the table was finished: painted...
$25 and Two Power Tools Can Build This Bench
Here’s a fun weekend project that proves you don’t need a big budget or a full workshop to build something solid and long-lasting. Back in March 2022, I built this...
$25 and Two Power Tools Can Build This Bench
Here’s a fun weekend project that proves you don’t need a big budget or a full workshop to build something solid and long-lasting. Back in March 2022, I built this...