There is a large removable leaf at each end of the table. I cut these apart using a Festool TS55, but since that time the wood has moved some and I need to re-do the joint to get it as tight as possible. There are also some saw marks left behind that I’d like to […]
The variation, nuisances and beauty of wood are often what inspire woodworkers to craft this amazing material into handsome objects of function and art, and can cause some woodworkers to hold a reverence for the actual trees behind the wood source. If you appreciate trees, this video on the science of water movement within trees may blow away any notions you’ve held […]
Young kids love to use tools. The banging, cutting, drilling – general hacking at wood with metal implements is all appealing. It’s great to spend time with kids, especially when you can teach them proper, safe techniques right from the start. Safety is obviously the most important factor when kids use real tools. Take the […]
You are reading this column slap dab in the middle of “Get Woodworking Week,” and if you don’t know what that is, it is a laudable project pioneered by Tom Iovino on his “Tom’s Workbench” blog. As we contemplate ways to get more people involved in the hobby, craft, and vocation of woodworking, your first questions […]
Ok, so lets talk about what you need to get started woodworking. Obviously, you need some sort of tools for woodworking, but it isn’t the quality of tool that truly dictates the end result. Preparation and skill are the two components that greatly overshadow any other component. So what exactly do I mean by preparation and skill? […]
Getting started Have you been on the sidelines, flipping through the Highland catalog and reading woodturning books and magazines? Have you been hesitant to commit to a new hobby? Well, that’s what “Get to Woodworking” week is all about — taking that first step. Unfortunately, for some, learning a new skill can be one of over analysis […]
I am always surprised at how many people have no concept of making something from scratch. Reminds me of a young man who came to my shop and saw something I had made and asked me “So you just take some wood from a tree in the forest and make something out of it?” Well, […]