We like to attach significance to arbitrary dates; “Best of the Year” or “Best of the Decade” lists appear everywhere. It’s a good chance to reflect, but real life [...]
Imagine a high school physics class full of enthusiastic kids, eagerly working on their assignments and having fun in the process. Imagine these kids taking their projects home, getting their...
The latest issue of Woodworking Magazine is on its way to subscribers and should be available on newsstands shortly. You can also order it online. The cover project for this...
Pegging through-mortise-and-tenon joints is an excellent way to reinforce the already strong joint. Good dowels can be hard (if not impossible) to find, so when I need the right size...
A large part of the appeal of Arts and Crafts style furniture is the apparent lack of decoration. This project, a reproduction of a Gustav Stickley No. 70 music cabinet...
This coming Saturday, October 31, is the 89th anniversary of the birth of James Krenov, the influential woodworker, author and teacher who passed away on Sept. 9, 2009. To mark...
Valley Forge, Pennsylvania hasn’t seen this much anticipation since George Washington’s troops waited for Spring to come in 1778. Yes, the tools were nice and the day’s [...]
Events like the Woodworking in America conference are an incredible way to recharge your woodworking batteries and take your skills to a new level. There is a collection of tools...
I’m taking a quick break from the Woodworking in America Hand Tools & Techniques conference to share some photos of what is happening at the Valley Forge Convention Center. The...
