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From issue #14, George Frank tells a dramatic story of wood finishing failure and salvation.

In this gallery, Anissa Kapsales shares some of her favorite pieces made by one of her favorite makers, Brian Newell.

Unique marking systems are fine – if you're working alone. But in a class setting, Megan Fitzpatrick makes everyone use the marriage marks, for good reason.

Two bandsaw cuts, some hot-melt glue, and some spray paint make for a fun time in the shop for both kids and their adults!

Whenever someone asks what Vic Tesolin does, he says ‘I do a lot of things.’ But lately he's been thinking about how he identifies as a craftsperson.

Healthcare workers are in need of 3M N95 and N100 cartridges for protection from COVID-19. If you have spares in your shop then please consider donating them to a local hospital, health authority, or first-responder group.

Dave Richards is a fan of the scale tool, but not for everything. This short video shows a case where scaling wouldn't be the best choice and another example of where it is a good choice.

Nancy Hiller designs a two-seater bench for a space between kitchen and dining room.

Free articles and videos from a recent livestream we did to keep the woodworking community busy during this time of social distancing.

Mike, Barry, and Ben discuss planing wood at an angle, whether it’s worth restoring old homeowner-grade machinery, and the do’s and don’ts of prefinishing. Then they get pretty geeky about aprons and pencils.