Charred Finish
Fire and wax together produce a rich black surface. Fire might not be the first finishing technique that most woodworkers gravitate toward; then again, I am not most woodworkers. As…
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Bur Oak
Scientific Name: Quercus macrocarpa Other Common Names: Blue oak, Cucharillo, Encino, Mamecillo, Mossy overcup oak, Roble, Scrub oak Growing Regions: Throughout North America. According to Woods of the World, bur…
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Made You Look: Building a Brutalist Dresser
Watch the build process from start to finish as Jenn Park creates this white oak dresser.
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Harlem Spice Chest
This piece is inspired by period spice chests and offers a great way to practice traditional hand tool techniques. Part I: Crafting the Case & Dividers The spice chest is…
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Tools in the Grass
Raising the next generation of crafts person As an adult, I’m often asked what my parents did that all their 6 children craft things with their hands. It’s often asked…
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Super Sandpaper
Whenever I was sanding by hand, the sandpaper would roll or slide in my hands, eventually tearing and turning into small, useless scraps. I tried folding it every which way…
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