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Tool: Paste Wax Shop Now and Hard Wax Shop Now  Manufacturer: Cottrill Tool and Wood Works MSRP: $18 (paste) $10 (hard) Paste wax is a wonderful thing. You can use it on tools in your shop [...]

These simple tools are essential for dimensioning lumber by hand or machine.  It’s hard to believe that something as simple as a pair of parallel pieces of stock can be a highly precise tool for [...]

Tool: Carbon Coating Kit Shop Now  Manufacturer: Carbon Method MSRP: $84.99-199.99 Over the years, I’ve watched the company Carbon Method with interest. Their flagship product is a Ceramic [...]

The older I get, the more and more I’ve noticed a difference in myself. Among those differences have been my preferences for the time of year. It used to be that Winter was my favorite. Hunting, [...]

Cutting rabbets by hand can quickly and easily be done with vintage and modern planes alike. Both just take a little know-how. I would consider a rabbet joint an essential woodworking joint to [...]

Careful construction allows this Spanish cedar lined box to create a perfect seal to keep your cigars fresh. Project #2204 • Skill Level: Intermediate • Time: 2 Days • Cost: $120 If I think about [...]

Aromatic and rich, the wood of Cedrela Odorata is a joy to work with and is a staple in Central American logging operations. Scientific Name: Cedrela Odorata Growing regions: Central and South [...]

Tool: Woodpecker™ CT Band Saw Blades Shop Now  Manufacturer: Starrett MSRP: $189+ (Coil stock also available)  Over the last year or so, I’ve transitioned almost all of my bandsaw [...]

If you’ve followed our website for any time, you’re bound to know the name Yoav Liberman. Yoav has contributed to our website for over a decade and has published numerous books on various topics. [...]

Bur Oak and Craftsman design make this desk a classic look with a modern use. Project #2507 • Skill Level: Advanced • Time: 6 Days • Cost: $1000 It’s often times that woodworking projects come [...]

Tool: Spider Mobile Base Shop Now  Manufacturer: Harvey Woodworking MSRP: $369-$569 Having the ability to move stuff around in a shop is key. This is especially true when it comes to a small [...]

Real ebony… or is it? ThermalWood Canada is offering specialty material to woodworkers all over the world, including an ebony alternative. One of my favorite woods to use is ebony. This [...]