Building Your Own Kitchen Island from Scratch
Building a kitchen island has gotten complicated with all the Pinterest boards and furniture store markups flying around. As someone who built three kitchen islands...
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Why I Set My Alarm for 4 AM Every Fishing Day (And Why You Should Too) Dawn and dusk fishing has gotten complicated with all...
Ultimate Wood Selection Guide for Furniture Makers
Selecting the right wood for a furniture project ranks among the most consequential decisions any maker faces. Beyond appearance, wood species determine how tools behave...
American Furniture Making From Colonial Era to Modern Craft
The history of American furniture making spans four centuries, from the earliest colonial settlements to today’s studio craftspeople. Understanding this rich heritage provides context for...
Complete Guide to Building Heirloom-Quality Furniture
Building your first piece of fine furniture represents a significant milestone in any woodworker’s journey. The transition from simple projects to heirloom-quality pieces requires not...
How Cherry Wood Ages and Changes Color
Cherry furniture continues to age gracefully in homes across America, but many owners don’t realize how dramatically the wood’s appearance changes during its first year...
Simple Clamping Trick Eliminates Panel Bowing
A simple change in clamping technique is saving furniture makers hours of frustration during panel glue-ups. The method, popularized by veteran woodworker Paul Sellers, involves...
Japanese Woodworking Tools Gain Western Converts
Japanese woodworking tools are gaining ground in Western workshops, with pull-saw sales up 35% year-over-year according to major retailers. The shift reflects a broader interest...
Vintage Hand Planes Worth Hunting at Estate Sales
Local estate sales are yielding unexpected treasures for furniture restorers this season. Vintage hand planes, once overlooked in favor of modern power tools, are commanding...
Budget Dust Collection for Small Workshops
Small workshop owners are discovering that dust collection systems don’t require massive budgets. A growing movement of makers is building effective dust management setups for...