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While I feel like I'm near saturation point for reading about wood, tools and techniques, I still enjoy perusing articles with useful information and interesting ideas. This "fun fact" sheet about woods from around the world caught my eye (from Furniture UK). Here's another helpful graphic about wood identification. I hope you learned at least … Continue reading Some Basics About Wood
Canadian Woodworking & Home Improvement Magazine is hosting a build-off called Canadians Building Together (it is open to all woodworkers, regardless of your nationality or where you live). The following information is from their website. During the week of October 12th to 19th we're inviting members of the Canadian Woodworking Forum to join together and build … Continue reading Canadian Woodworking Box Build-Off
This joint was inspired by the realization that joinery used in frame and panel doors always results in a visual discontinuation of the vertical component, whereas the horizontal component usually carries through to an adjacent component. Using mortise and tenon, bridle, or cope and stick joinery resulted in one member (usually the stile - the vertical member) cutting off … Continue reading Original Joinery – Crossing Joint
This artful tool chest contains fine hand tools and media donated by 16 individuals/organizations to honour Fred West who was an amazing supporter of the woodworking hand tool world.The chest and its contents will be on display at Woodworking In America this September in Scott Meek's booth. At his booth, you can enter to win it … Continue reading Fred West Commemorative Tool Chest at Woodworking In America September 12-13, 2014
One of the design blogs that I follow, 2Modern, is beginning a new series called Behind the Design with the intent to "tell the story of the person behind the handcrafted pieces on the 2Modern site." Their first article is focused on designer/woodworker/maker Andy Johnson. I will be watching for more of this series, for sure! … Continue reading Behind the Design
What is Overflow? In 2011, I started my Overflow program to give away woodworking stuff I no longer used to followers of my blog. To date, I have given away 16 lots of items. Well, I'm cleaning shop and reviving Overflow. You might be wise to subscribe to my blog, if you aren't already receiving e-mail … Continue reading The Revival of Overflow!
I sit upright, eyes open, mouth a straight line. For just a moment, I close my eyes while I retrieve a file from my memory. My eyes open again and I look up ever so slightly as I review the contents of the file. Some say they can hear, or even see the wheels inside my head … Continue reading The Designer at Work
Start with a sketch, but make it quick. There’s real work to be done. - Stefan Hartwing (This quote has been added to my page Quotables, where you'll find many more interesting quotes.) For the past five weeks at #Woodchat on Air, we have been playing our new design game called #Woodchat's Picture Inspiration. We looked … Continue reading Week Six of #Woodchat’s Picture Inspiration!
I originally wrote this post for the Time Warp Tool Works blog. What causes accidents? What's the biggest cause of accidents in the shop? Dull tools? No. Improper use? No. Not using the guards or proper safety equipment? No. Ack - complacency! I believe that complacency is the #1 cause of accidents, and it's easy to be complacent when … Continue reading Stay Focused and Be Safe
When I had the chance to make a living as a furniture maker, it was a dream come true. However, I soon realized that my chosen path was a very difficult one and found that I needed to adapt my designs to appeal to consumers. In this video, I share some of my best tips for making … Continue reading How to Make Furniture that Sells
