Weekly Editorial

  • Homegrown Tomatoes

    Finding that perfect piece of wood can be as rare as finding the perfect homegrown tomato.

  • Dog Days … Project?

    Has your woodworking, like Rob’s, gone to the dogs (or the cats, hamsters, birds, bunnies ….)?

  • A Good Bit of Advice

    Rob thanks eZine readers for all of their suggestions on router bit storage — even though it’s going to take him a while to implement any of them.

  • A (Router) Bit of a Problem

    Rob wonders how eZine readers organize and store their router bits: it’s an area where he needs some help.

  • Woodworking Is Well

    Even if the tools change, woodworking shows are a reminder of the importance of woodworking

  • A Hot Show Featuring Cool New Tools

    This week, I’m heading to Vegas. Now, I’m not much (or really, at all) of a gambler, and you may be wondering what else could tempt me to head to desert heat in the middle of July. Well, this week those neon lights kind of act like homing beacons for those with an interest in woodworking: it’s the site of the biannual AWFS® trade show.

  • Staying Sharp

    How do you sharpen your tools … and how do you feel about it?

  • Sweet Summer Shop Time

    Summer is a busy time of year up here on the tundra. We need to make hay when the sun shines in terms of doing things outside that are best enjoyed when the temperature is above zero and the ground is not frozen and covered in snow.

  • 15 Years of Lessons Learned

    Rob reflects on woodworking lessons learned over the past 15 years.

  • Typing: Just Enough Exercise

    Writing about woodworking requires a lot less exertion than actually doing projects.