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Turning a Carver's Mallet and a Wooden Assembly Hammer

This is a nice beginning spindle exercise that is good for beginning turners. While the carver’s mallet is straight spindle turning, the assembly hammer includes some unique lathe drilling techniques that are not easily accomplished on a drill press.

March/April 2012 Issue Preview

Rob Johnstone gives a sneak peek at the March/April 2012 issue

January/February 2012 Issue Preview

If you don’t have your copy of the January/February 2012 issue and you’d like to know what we’ve packed into it, this video from Field Editor Chris Marshall and Editor in Chief Rob Johnstone will bring you up to speed.

November/December 2011 Issue Preview

If you don’t have your copy of the November/December 2011 issue and you’d like to know what we’ve packed into it, this video from Field Editor Chris Marshall and Editor in Chief Rob Johnstone will bring you up to speed.

Turning a Three Leg Stool

Noted turning expert and teacher Ernie Conover demonstrates the process for creating a three leg stool using standard turning techniques. Faceplate and spindle work with a multi-axis turned stretcher create a cool footrest.

September/October 2011 Issue Preview

Field Editor Chris Marshall and Editor in Chief Rob Johnstone will bring you up to speed on what you'll find in the September/October issue.

Turning Salad Forks

Noted turning expert and teacher Ernie Conover demonstrates the process for creating a simple but elegant set of salad forks on the lathe and band saw.

August 2011 Issue Preview

For a quick preview of what's in our August 2011 issue, here's a short video that covers the highlights.

Woodworking at Blind, Incorporated Blindness Training Center

George Wurtzel, Industrial Arts Instructor at Blind, Inc. Blindness Training Center, discusses one of the specialty tools he and his students use when woodworking, along with the general philosophy behind teaching blind students the art of woodworking.

Multi-Axis Woodturning with Mark Sfirri

Jeff Day talks with Mark Sfirri about his unique style of woodturning. Mark's work has been featured at the Smithsonian Institute's Renwick Gallery.

June 2011 Issue Preview

For a quick preview of what's in our June 2011 issue, here's a short video that covers the highlights.

Installing Under-Mount Drawer Slides

Heavy dresser drawers can be a real drag when they slide on wooden runners. Our Field Editor solves the problem with ball-bearing undermount drawer slides on his Shaker-inspired Dresser in the June 2011 print issue. See his technique for installing them accurately and easily in this video.

Tips on Lumber Thickness

The best way to kick off your projects on the right foot is to start with stock that's flat, square and of consistent thickness. Our field editor discusses how to buy smart the next time you’re stocking the lumber rack for an upcoming project.

The Local Sawmill

Trail along with Jeff Day on his visits to two family-owned sawmills in this video, as he introduces you to an economical source of lumber with good selection, a sense of history - and a beauty all its own.

April 2011 Issue Preview

Here’s a quick video rundown of what’s coming your way in the April 2011 issue of Woodworker's Journal magazine.

Chris Marshall's Projects at the Craftsman Experience

In late December, Field Editor Chris Marshall had an opportunity to head to the Windy City to do a two-day project demonstration at Craftsman Experience.

And On With The Show!

On November 12th and 13th Editor in Chief Rob Johnstone was in Chicago at the Craftsman Experience to demonstrate some examples of woodturning. The live feeds from the event were converted into Internet video ... and you can see them here and now.

Guitars for Veterans

In the summer of 2010, Rob Johnstone visited the woodworking school of our contributing editor, George Vondriska. He was hosting an event to help veterans with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).

Table Saw Dovetail Jig

Wondering how Sandor Nagyszalanczy's Table Saw Dovetail Jig from the August 2010 issue of Woodworker's Journal performs in the shop? Check it out in action in this video.