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In my second blog entry on the Israeli Woodworking event I will show some great woodworking by talanted artists. In first two pictures you can see my friend Ron giving...

Soup Up Your Shop The right accessories for maximizing your performance and safety. By Dave Munkittrick Here at American Woodworker we see a lot of tools and accessories.We’ve been impressed...

Tune Up an Old Chisel Turn a beater into a razor-sharp tool. By Tom Caspar One of my favorite tools is a legendary Stanley No. 50 chisel. Made in the...

Perfect Edge Joints A 6-step tune-up sets your jointer straight. By Dave Munkittrick Purchase the complete version of this woodworking technique story from AWBookstore.com. Jointers are simple [...]

Swedish Wall Shelf By Dave Munkittrick Here’s a charming shelf that’s small enough to fit on any wall and can be built in an afternoon. It makes a great gift...

I am currently in Toronto visiting friends. My friends’ daughters are beyond excited to go trick or treating on Monday. Their witch costumes are spectacular. But I noticed that there was [...]

The 2nd Israeli Woodworking extravaganza in the Galilee took place last week in Kibbutz Tuval near the Israeli Lebanese border. A few dozen Israeli hobbyist woodworkers [...]

Lumber Library These books are so easy and fun to make that you’ll want a dozen! By Jock Holmen If you can't stand throwing away good wood, you’ve probably got...

Simple All-Purpose Shop Cabinets Organize your shop in a weekend, for less than $20 per cabinet! By Jean Bartholome Walk into a typical small cabinet shop, and you’re likely to...

Last week I went to see a fascinating show which opened recently at the Museum of Art and Design in Manhattan. Crafting Modernism: Midcentury American Art and [...]

SEE WHAT I DO WITH EMPTY BEER KEGS. IDEAL IF YOU HAVE OWN DRINKS BAR AT HOME…BAR SEATS….

MADE FROM OFF CUTS OF PLY AND CLOCK PIECE FROM A FLEA MARKET/CAR BOOT. COST 3 DOLLARS PLUS YOUR TIME TO MAKE IT. IDEAL XMAS GIFT.