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.

How to dovetail thin parts

January 6, 2021

Mike Pekovich's technique combines machines and handwork for fast, consistent dovetails with a handcut look.
Editor’s letter: Finding sanctuary in the shop

December 17, 2020

For many of us, woodworking allows the chance to change gears, change focus, and quiet the noise.
Tablesaw sleds for joinery

November 16, 2020

Mike Pekovich has a sled for each job: a sled for cutting dovetails, one with a sliding fence for box joints, a sled with a lower fence and stops for cutting dadoes, one with a tall fence for cutting tenons, and a dedicated sled for mitered boxes.
A tablesaw sled for mitered boxes

November 9, 2020

Known for efficiency in his work, Mike Pekovich has built a few iterations of his sled for making mitered boxes. In this video, he shows the progression of sleds he built, and unveils the final version. Or is it?
Video: Tune your tenons with a rabbet plane

October 29, 2020

While Mike Pekovich prefers a large shoulder plane to tune his joinery, he shows how the process can easily be done with a much more affordable vintage rabbet plane like the Stanley #78.
From the editor: A shop to call home

October 29, 2020

While he might pine for more space and better dust collection, editor Mike Pekovich's far-less-than-perfect shop suits him just fine.
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Webinar: No-stress hinge and lockset installation

October 22, 2020

Replay Join FWW editor and creative director Mike Pekovich for a webinar on installing hinges and locksets.
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.

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