Knifemaking is an age-old craft, which has undergone a resurgence of interest in recent years. While much attention is paid to the blade design, the metal used, and sharpening methods, the handles...

Organic forms and curves in timber look highly sophisticated, yet you can create your own masterpiece with some surprisingly simple techniques. We'll discuss three methods of bending wood that you...

If you wish to make some shelving for your home and don't know where to begin your wood selection, we'll look at available options.  Although it’s important, shelves are not just about looks....

Some traditionalists might tell you a butcher block cutting board is always end-grain maple, and if it's anything else, it isn't a butcher block. There is a time they would have been right, but just...

An age-old craft, woodcarving, is undergoing a resurgence as people rediscover its meditative, calming aspects and the pleasure of crafting something of beauty with simple tools.  While you can...

Using lightning agents on wood has many uses. You may wish to remove water stains and marks from a surface. Perhaps you wish to lighten an older, dark wood stain before restaining with a lighter...