Woodworking Projects

Power Carving: Add a New Dimension to Your Woodworking

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

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

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

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

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

$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...