Woodworker

A Koa Secretary
June 8, 2023

Koa is considered a sacred wood in Hawaiian culture. While living there, Richard acquired a supply and built this secretary, which took over 800 hours to complete. After 50 years…
Confessions of a Hand-Tool Woodworker
August 13, 2021

A furniture maker sings the praises of working with hand tools.
Buying Used Shop Machines
August 12, 2019

Outfitting a shop with new machines is expensive, so here are a some tips for buying used.
River City Bicycles: No Shortcuts
April 2, 2015

Owner Dave Guettler discusses how he has managed to sneak his passion for woodworking into a successful bicycle business.
Aled Lewis: Woodworking Odyssey
February 7, 2013

Center for Furniture Craftsmanship teacher Aled Lewis left behind a commercial shop, lured by the yearning to build one-of-a-kind pieces of handcrafted furniture.
Who Is a Hand Tool Woodworker?
March 10, 2010

Thoughts on woodworking methods and how they influence our work.
Why Yes, I am a Dandy Woodworker
August 6, 2009

A reader sent us a letter complaining about the cover of Fine Woodworking #205. He thinks that the bloke pictured, me, is a dandy and not an accurate representation of…
Mark Edmundson: Out of the woodshop and into the woods
April 3, 2009

Mark Edmundson has a pretty typical shop inside a two-car garage, but the land outside his shop offers a unique escape from the noise and dust inside
13 Tips from a Well-Traveled Woodworker
February 25, 2009

Some ideas to ease the pain of traveling; add your own, if you'd like
Test blocks for door trim installation? You betcha!
January 21, 2009

A woodworker's self-realization is complete.

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