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Frame-and-Panel Doors

FEATURE 1: Develop the technique of making frame and panel doors to help you get the most out of your wood.

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Featured Technique

Mortise & Tenon: Know the Parts

While it may seem a bit over the top, there are at least nine parts to label when it comes to a run of the mill mortise and tenon.

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Term of the Day

Laminate (verb)

(1) to attach laminate to sheet material; (2) the process of gluing up a larger workpiece from several smaller pieces

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Wood of the Week

Purpleheart

Peltogyne paniculata

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Woodworking Blog

Felling a Tree the Old-Fashioned Way

I had a lot of fun working on a Portable Sawmills article for the forthcoming July/August issue of Woodworker’s Journal. To do the research (I didn’t really know anything about small sawmills), I visited a pair of local sawyers who demonstrated how their marvelous machines work: Just set a log on the mill’s bed, start [...]

Featured Woodworker

The Router Lady

The well-known and loved Router Lady tells the story of her life and her love of woodworking. Read more ...

Carving

Treasures of the Sierra Madre

Fire-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.

Marquetry

American Marquetry: Pieces from the Past

Marquetry, often considered the exclusive province of European artisans, has sometimes been called "painting in wood."

Turning

Cutting, Scraping and Shear Scraping

Learning different turning techniques will advance your skills - and make it much easier for you to pick the right technique for your next project.

Scroll Sawing

Scroll Sawn Nightlights

Looking for something to interest the kids (or grandchildren) this summer? How about introducing them to the basics of woodworking with these simple scroll sawn nightlights.

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