We may receive a commission when you use our affiliate links. However, this does not impact our recommendations. Everyone can use some creative storage solutions in their shop, which is why we dug through the American Woodworker archives for some classic storage tips. Portable Hose Reel Instead of mounting my compressor’s hose reel to the … Read more
We may receive a commission when you use our affiliate links. However, this does not impact our recommendations. Solar kilns used at The Home Shop in Charlotte, Mich. Two 16′ kilns are joined at the middle by a 4′-section for sticker storage. The end wall is opened with the door to the left and the … Read more
We may receive a commission when you use our affiliate links. However, this does not impact our recommendations. Photo 1. Brushing a finish is much easier if you can apply a thinned coat on horizontal surfaces before assembly. All glue joints, like these mortise and tenons, should be masked off. A Disposable Brush And A … Read more
We may receive a commission when you use our affiliate links. However, this does not impact our recommendations. Tool: TGA10-SET-135 Special Edition Clamp Set Buy Now Manufacturer: Bessey MSRP: $69.95 Are you still shopping for the woodworker on your holiday list? I’d recommend you check out our full woodworking gift guide, but I have a late … Read more
We may receive a commission when you use our affiliate links. However, this does not impact our recommendations. Tool: EZ-Wings Miter Saw Station Buy Now Manufacturer: Red House Tools MSRP: $409.99+ A miter saw is a great tool to have in the shop and for home projects as well. The down fall of most miter saws, … Read more
We may receive a commission when you use our affiliate links. However, this does not impact our recommendations. This versatile approach is easily adapted to other styles and uses. Project #1916 • Skill Level: Advanced • Time: 2 Days • Cost: $300 It’s deeply satisfying to sit in a chair that you’ve created in your … Read more
Fiddleback maple has a depth and shimmer that’s hard to resist, and boards with spectacular examples of this figure sell for a pretty penny. Some of us call this type of figure “tiger,” given the stripes it has. Under the right finish, tiger maple really dazzles, and the reason it does so is due to … Read more
Several years ago, my teacher, Eric Tan, designed a jig to hold a router on the lathe, and I have been intrigued ever since I made my first groove on a turned box. Since then, I have been trying to find new ways to incorporate the router with the lathe as part of the turning … Read more
Here in central Virginia, the ground is a multicolored tapestry of what was a spectacular showing from the maples this fall. The bronzy oaks are about the only color left in the canopies. I’ve seen whitetail bucks searching for girlfriends and the murmuration of starlings before they head farther south. It’s time … My mind … Read more
A wooded property up the road from me was just cleared of trees to make room for a new home. The builders also cut down a few trees across the road and left the remnants in a pile beside the road. I’m a woodturner who occasionally can’t seem to stop himself from acquiring more log … Read more