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The most important skill we need to learn as woodworkers is sharpening. So let’s talk about pencil sharpening!

Using traditional marquetry techniques, Rob Milam creates non-traditional portraits in wood.

Advice for putting together a hand-tool kit, and some solid advice on picking hammers and mallets for woodworking. Plus, a question about contrast and smooth moves and favorite furniture.

For some time I've been interested in doing a chip carving project. I selected a Treasure Casket shown in a book by Paul Hasluck, "Manual of Traditional Wood Carving" and scanned the one-page illustration…

For Rollie Johnson, the best way for him to keep his tools sharp is to make sure it's easy to do, so he put together a workstation that he can wheel anywhere in the shop

For Philip Morley, finding a balance when pricing work has been, and will continue to be, a work in progress, but here are three things that make it easier for him

Plus the guys talk about keeping stains off workpieces, drill-press mortising attachments, grain direction on tabletops, and Ben makes everyone squirm with one of his favorites.

When I drew the SketchUp model for Kevin Rodel's Arts and Crafts-Inspired Bed for the printed and digital plans, I found most of the bed was pretty straightforward. The poppy…

there are a lot of power-tool-centric woodworkers who feel there is no need for handplanes in their shops, it's time to convince the non-believers

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