Blogs

Caleb Woodard’s career in carving

October 28, 2020

Caleb Woodard makes his living building and carving pieces for clients around the world. He's been making special items by hand all his life, and he hasn't lost the joy of expression he has had since childhood.
Pine(ing) for Perfection

October 27, 2020

Save the walnut and cherry for blanket chests and other fine furniture projects that will end up in the house; don’t waste it on a shop project.
STL227: Tom McLaughlin is serious about square

October 23, 2020

Tom McLaughlin joins Mike and Ben to discuss jointing long boards, hardware installs gone wrong, squaring up crosscut sleds, and how to find your voice as a furniture maker.
Kumiko: An Exercise with Components in SketchUp

October 22, 2020

Using the power of SketchUp's components, Dave Richards demonstrates how to resize elements of a kumiko panel to create new patterns.
“Dear Nancy”

October 14, 2020

That 'free advice' you asked for on social media? It's worth its weight in thank-yous.
Tool Storage: Are you in or out?

October 13, 2020

Vic Tesolin likes to have his tools out in the open where he can see them, and more importantly use them.
STL226: Buying a used drill press with Rollie Johnson

October 9, 2020

Rollie Johnson joins Mike and Ben to discuss handplane restoration, 110v vs 220v for machines, planer snipe, and everything you should know before buying a drill press.
Recreating a Childhood Memory

October 7, 2020

Tim Killen brings create plans from a friends decades-old sketches to help a friend build a part of his childhood.
STL INT: Interview with Garrett Wade founder Garry Chinn

October 2, 2020

Ben interviews Garry Chinn who founded Garrett Wade 45 years ago to bring high-quality hand tools to a new market.
Moorish design

September 30, 2020

Bob Miller looks to Andalusia for inspiration when designing a set of three tables.

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