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By Walt Akers

Long neglected in favor of oil and varnish finishes, here's a case for shellac.

My family's approach to passing on heirlooms can only be described as unique.

In the cold waters of the Great Lakes, treasure hunters and commercial divers considered them a nuisance. Huge logs stuck in the mud, suspended underwater or resting on the bottom were [...]

A stint in the U.S. Navy would never have been survivable without the help of a new skill - carving.

A shop teacher grows and learns with his students.

Barb Siddiqui lives in the Pacific Northwest. There are no woodworking guilds or clubs and very few suppliers of tools or material. She used to just work alone, but all that changed once she got [...]

This old method of holding work is one of the best. We tell you which holdfasts work and which don’t. But figuring out ‘why’ is more difficult.