In 2018, the woodworking joinery and knockdown industry welcomed a new player into the game. Providing the user with a new, improved, secure, easy-to-install, and concealed solution that ensures that the end-user can put…
Since the beginning, woodworking has always been a trade (like most professional trades) with set standards of practices and methodologies. Even though this is so, woodworking has always carried a crafty Do-It-Yourself element which…
Writing Burning on Wood, Chipboard, Leather – Pyrography In our previous article, Writing on Wood, Metal, Plastics & more – Engravers, we explored the various tools used for the engraving onto…
Engraving has grown in popularity over the years. This hobby has grown from being a simple way to pass the time and has soon become an entry point to other levels of…
Previously, we have discussed the various forms of joinery and one such form of joinery we spoke about was the Mortise and Tenon. This method of joinery requires one to essentially create a rectangular crater…
Use this simple 4-step strategy to turn an old plane into a super shaver. I’ve lost count of the number of planes that I’ve brought back from the brink, but if I added up the…
TWO THOUSAND YEARS AGO, Egyptian woodworkers figured out how to clamp two boards together, drill an angled hole through both, and insert a dowel to make a powerful joint. Two decades ago, when Iowa tool…
Do you have a woodworker on your Christmas [or Birthday] list? It can be very difficult to find that perfect gift for someone when you don’t share their hobby. It’s hard to guess what they…
Sometimes called “true” rosewood, Brazilian rosewood (Dalbergia nigra) is a beautiful hardwood. Its namesake is inspired by the sweet rose-like scent produced when cut. Woodworkers have coveted it for centuries to use in the finest…
Here’s another awesome Woodcraft video tutorial on weaving your own Danish-style Cord Seat. We suggest using any Article by: Ken Burton…
How to make your own Crown Moulding If you have ever wondered how to make your own crown moulding, dado or chair rails, or even custom skirtings, we offer easy advice below that takes you…
In a recent Woodcraft class we had 3 students making cutting boards, Sue Ellen Miller, Liz Matheny and 15 year old Maddy Byers. Special thanks to Liz for the photos and taking great notes, and…
