Pine is the most common wood used by the home woodworker, partially due to its ready availability and partially due to its low cost. Many new woodworkers, who don’t have a lot of experience working with hardwoods, think that they are harder to work with than pine, so avoid them. But pine has its own … Read more
The number of new homes being built with basements is declining; at the same time that there is a surge in the interest in finish basements on existing homes is rising. That may sound contradictory at first, without looking at the reasons for each of those changes. First, as the cost of building a new … Read more
Protecting a finely built piece of wood furniture is just as important as building it. Many a tabletop has been marred or even ruined by people setting drinks or hot dishes on it, leaving permanent marks in the finish. While it is often possible to remove this damage and refinish the tabletop, that’s an extra … Read more
Quality joinery is the defining mark of the experienced woodworker. We start learning joinery with the very first project we make, putting two pieces of wood together and spend the rest of our woodworking career improving upon that. There are so many different types of joints to make, many of which require some real practice … Read more
For someone who wants to get started in doing something with wood, but doesn’t have the space or money to set up a full woodworking workshop, whittling and carving are great options. While neither accommodate making furniture or teach the necessary techniques, they do provide the opportunity to learn about wood and make some beautiful, … Read more