Michael Pekovich

Those who work with Fine Woodworking creative director Michael Pekovich know him as a talented furniture maker and graphic designer who is committed to bringing complicated subjects to our readers in the clearest way possible. He’s also the go-to guy for solutions to our own furniture-making snafus. But on his own time, Mike is building quite a resumé as a teacher. This year he’s taught a long list of classes, from weekend workshops on hand-tool skills to weeklong classes at Connecticut Valley School of Woodworking and the Marc Adams school.

Webinar: No-Stress Hinge and Lockset installation

October 22, 2020

Sign up now! Join FWW editor and creative director Mike Pekovich for a live webinar on installing hinges and locksets Thursday, November 5th at 7pm.
How to cut stopped dadoes on the tablesaw

October 1, 2020

Mike Pekovich uses a crosscut sled and stopblocks to cut stopped dadoes safely.
Make a dovetailed desktop organizer

September 22, 2020

Mike Pekovich's efficient organizer not only has room for bills, receipts, stamps, and pens, but also holds a lesson in working thin.
Block plane dials in the details

July 23, 2020

Mike Pekovich demonstrates how he uses his block plane to create roundovers and bullnose profiles, to make parts appear thinner or thicker, to exaggerate a curve, or even to make a straight edge appear curved.
Video: Furniture Design Step by Step with Mike Pekovich

June 4, 2020

Replay Join FWW creative director Michael Pekovich, for a webinar on his design process.
Toolbox show and tell – Hammers and mallets

May 21, 2020

Four FWW staffers show off their favorite whacking implements in their toolboxes.
A quick way to clean up half-blind dovetails

May 12, 2020

Routing away half-blind dovetail waste can be a risky proposition. Mike Pekovich's trick is to add a fence to his router base to prevent routing past the lap line.
Ep 20b: Installing a bullet catch–Conclusion

April 21, 2020

In the conclusion of this series, Mike installs a bullet catch in a clever, frustration-free way–from the outside of the case.
Ep 20a: Installing the shelf supports and hardware

April 21, 2020

Finishing up the cabinet, Mike installs the support for the shelf, and talks about hardware choices and how they affect the look of a piece.
Ep 19: Simple shellac and wax finish

April 14, 2020

Mike demonstrates one of his favorite finishing methods, which allows him to fully finish the cabinet in one sitting.

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