A beginner walks into a lumberyard
Bonnie Elisabeth Hawk shares how to shop for lumber from her unique perspective as a woodworker who also sells lumber.
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Bonnie Elisabeth Hawk shares how to shop for lumber from her unique perspective as a woodworker who also sells lumber.
A beginner walks into a lumberyard Read More »
The end grain holds the secret to what stock to use where. The single-most important factor in the appearance of any woodworking project is the selection of the material. This isn’t what species to use or what color of …
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Bruce Hoadley’s ‘Understanding Wood’ provides another way to anticipate wood movement while resawing
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Situated in a picturesque Ozark town, the Eureka Springs School of the Arts has something for everybody. About an hour south of Branson, Missouri is the small town of Eureka Springs, Arkansas. It’s home to about 2,100 people and it …
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Toggle clamps are great for all sorts of jigs and fixtures. However, you need a wrench to adjust the length of their posts. To make life easier, replace the clamp’s hex nut with a wing nut. For clamps with two …
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As I mentioned in the last article, I’ve experimented with a wide variety of finishes over the years as an educator and woodworker. This has helped me figure out what kinds of finish are ideal for working with kids. …
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