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Stickley-Style Sideboard A masterpiece in Arts and Crafts style By Tim Johnson and Bruce Kieffer This sideboard is a reproduction of one that originally appeared in Gustav Stickley’s 1912 Craftsman...

Limbert Table A slick bandsaw jig makes it straightforward to build. By Jon Stumbras and Tom Caspar Bold design, strong joints and graceful cutouts.These are hallmarks of the Arts and...

THIS IS NOT A PUZZLE OR A ILLUSION,EVEN MY WORK FROM PALLETS . THIS IS FROM MY HEART FOR ALL THE FAMILYS WHO HAVE LOST LOVED ONES AND THE CHILDREN...

Greene and Greene-Style Side Table By Tim Johnson Why make an ordinary table when you can make this elegant one instead? The difference is in the details. That’s the genius...

When I was younger, I was involved in Shotokan karate. There are many things that I took away from the experience that relate to woodworking and being in the shop....

In our eMail newsletter, I wrote that I was finally taking home my pine “petite Roubo” (which is basically the same bench featured on Christopher Schwarz’s video “Build an [...]

This video is a short 4 minute overarching introduction to George Nakashima's furniture and the contemporary furniture makers that have been inspired by his "live edge" design. [...]

MADE FROM PALLETS WITH KNOTS TO BRING OUT EFFECT. 7 PALLETS WERE USED MAKING THIS.

Cottage Bookcase Reclaimed Douglas fir gives rustic charm. By David Radtke Every board of this bookcase is full of character—nail holes, gouges and even hammer marks. That’s because each piece...

Shannon Rogers interviewed me a few weeks ago and in the interview I mentioned my disdain for certain chisel sizes. Specifically, I said that students who come to woodworking classes...

Do not tell my wife this, but one of the best parts of teaching woodworking is getting to travel. Since I started teaching woodworking six years ago I have seen...

This weekend, our weather went from 100°  to 65° in two days. While we’re happy with the cooler weather, it also brings to mind the other things that Fall entails:...