Jun 232020
 
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In this 12 minute video, Mike Morton walks us through the easy setup and operation of Leigh’s Super Dovetail Jig. The Super Dovetail Jig provides a way to cut variably spaced through and half-blind dovetails in a variety of material sizes and thicknesses.

Jun 182020
 
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Steve Johnson, the Down to Earth Woodworker, came up with another easy trick for your shop. With a few inexpensive materials, you can make your own magnetic stirrer and make your finishing process that much easier. Click below to learn how!

Jun 162020
 
The Down to Earth Woodworker: Turning Pro
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In this classic article by the Down to Earth Woodworker, Steve offers a thought-provoking new perspective on the subject of turning professional in woodworking. Click to read Steve’s thoughts onTurning Pro as a Woodworker

Jun 112020
 
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Are you intrigued by the new Shaper Origin Handheld CNC Router, but aren’t quite sure how it would fit into the workflow of your shop? Watch the video below and learn how one person has incorporated the Shaper Origin into his own shop.

Jun 092020
 
Stories from Grandpa's Workshop: The Napkin Holder
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In the June 2020 issue of Wood News, Ken Rummer takes over the Grandpa’s Workshop column from his brother Ken, and tells the story of an intergenerational project he built with his dad for his grandpa. An eruption of barking and a flurry of dog nails scratching on oak floors announced the arrival of the […]

Jun 042020
 
Wood Sources: Reclaimed and Repurposed Wood
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In the June 2020 issue of Wood News, David Jones identifies several resources he uses for obtaining wood for his woodworking projects. Where do woodworkers get their wood? The simple answer is anywhere they can. Keep in mind woodworking is a hobby for me, not a profession, so my needs are far less. Still, there […]