The Way to Woodwork
Amateurs and experts alike will greatly benefit
from these step-by-step lessons!
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Woodworking Techniques
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Finishing Flow Chart
Wipe-on Finishes and MoreHere's a rundown of the various common finishes and some of the best application strategies for each. |
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Wood of the Week
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Woodworking Glossary
Edge GrainBoards cut from the tree such that the growth rings run perpendicular to the face and parallel to the edges; also called vertical grain. Quartersawn wood displays edge grain. |
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Turning
Chuck It!Investing in a good quality chuck will increase your options for making bowls, especially with all that free wood available from friends and family. Have fun, and remember ... keep your tools sharp! |
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Scroll Sawing
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Marquetry
Mastering MarquetryAnderson Ranch Arts Center has a "great atmosphere, to be with all these inspired and inspiring people," says Woodworker's Journal apprentice LiLi Jackson. |
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Carving
Treasures of the Sierra MadreFire-breathing crocodiles and flying giraffes roam folk art museums and shops around the world. They are alebrijes - hand-carved wooden figures from the Mexican state of Oaxaca. |
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