I made a simple jig one today for a single purpose, but it ending up serving three. I love when that happens. (more…)

Sometimes it’s just not possible to know what something will look like or how it’ll work until it’s done. And sometimes, only then do you know you did it wrong. (more…)

Because we’re woodworkers – and because people know it – we’re often asked to make things we don’t really have time for. But we all do these projects anyway. (more…)

As you know, I’ve made several shop improvements over the last year that have increased my efficiency and productivity. They’ve also accomplished something I hadn’t expected. (more…)

A topic on one of the online woodworking forums recently asked for opinions on wood for drawer boxes. As always, I answered poplar. (more…)

In his Aug. 17 blog, David DeCristoforo asks, “Do tools make the craftsman?” His answer was no, and taking his question literally I fully agree. (more…)

One of my favorite TV shows is “Good Eats” on the Food Network. Most regular readers of this blog know I like to cook, but this particular cooking show offers some woodworking insights. (more…)

I strive to make my work solid, practical and good-looking with smooth surfaces and sturdy joinery. But my latest project is made entirely with butt joints, and I couldn’t be happier. (more…)

As a woodworking writer, reviewing familiar types of tools is part of what I do for a living, but a new assignment couldn’t excite me more. It’s a tool I’ve never really used before. (more…)

As you know I’ve been doing another shop upgrade, which is now completed. That, coupled with the timing of a family visit, has my shop looking too nice to work in. (more…)