Sam Maloof Rocking Chair

rocking chairs, poarch, wooden

One of the great woodworkers of modern time was a California man named Sam Maloof. Sam’s work is known for lean, graceful lines, with sculptured parts. His joints display beauty as well as strength, as his parts seamlessly blend into one another. His style, which involves a lot of sculpted parts, has been memorialized by … Read more

How to Make a Solar Chicken Coop

solar chicken coop

As surprising as it may sound, chickens get cold. At least, they get cold if you happen to live in a part of the country where it gets cold in the winter. Actually, all animals struggle with cold winter weather, just the same as we do. Therefore, if we have those animals, we need to … Read more

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Building a Wargame Table

wargame table, game, toys

Wargamers are a unique breed of people. I know, I used to be one, many years ago. Most wargamers I have known will go to great extents to make their games more real, spending time and money buying characters, building models and creating terrain to play on. This is not a new phenomenon, for I … Read more

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The Ultimate Cutech Jointer Review

cutech jointer

Whether you’re already familiar with jointers or just getting into the world of woodworking, you might be considering the Cutech jointer as an addition to your woodshop. There are tons of jointer reviews out there, and we’re guessing that you don’t have time to read then all. That’s why we’ve created the ultimate Cutech jointer … Read more

Aldi Chisels

chisels, tools

If you’ve been searching high and low for a decent set of beginner chisels, then you’ve probably heard about wood carving chisels from Aldi. The Aldi Workzone chisel set might not be the best quality for fine woodworking, but it’s more than adequate for someone who wants inexpensive chisels to work with while learning the … Read more