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Dave Jeske’s tool-making shop in Oregon City, Ore., is in exactly the same place as his new bench chisel: halfway between the islands and toolmaking traditions of Japan and England....

About a year and a half back, my spouse informed me that it was time for a new mattress. “Why?” I asked. There were no lumps. There were no valleys...

After I running my own cabinetmaking shop for about three years, I happened upon a copy of Jim Tolpin’s “Working at Wood.” At the time I was struggling to keep...

Jim Tolpin's Guide to Becoming a Professional Cabinetmaker will teach you all you need to know about starting your own professional woodworking shop. If you are already a professional [...]

Sometimes patience pays. Back in 2002, the Taschen publishing company released “The Woodbook” , a ridiculously priced and gorgeous book filled with photos of 354 American species of [...]

I always encourage people to make their workbenches longer. But in the case of David Brookshaw, I’m just dead wrong on that point. Brookshaw of Gloucester, England, makes 1/12-scale miniatures...

One built by hand. One built with power tools. Well, that was the plan, at least.

What tips and tricks do you have to keep your shop neat?  Tell us — and share with the community!   Thanks, The American Woodworker Team

Editor’s note: In the Summer 2008 issue we promised to reprint our article on an “Authentic Arts & Crafts Finish” from 2007. We just noticed that we neglected to post...

“Ye Cabinet-makers! Brave workers in wood,As you work for the ladies, your work must be goodAnd Joiners and Carpenters, far off and near,Stick close to your trades, and you’ve nothing...

You know that winter has arrived when every handsaw you pick up has loose sawnuts. This week I’ve been doing a bit of sawing to prepare to talk to the...

  Alan Turner and Mario Rodriguez are hosting an open house January 30-31 at Alan’s shop in Philadelphia. See Alan’s site for details. I’ll be there with Christopher [...]