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Sign Your Work

Sign Your Work A few years ago I reworked a set of candle sticks for the local Masonic Lodge, stripping off the many layers of old paint and exposing the fine details. As I handled the hollow candle sticks I could hear something rattling around inside one of them. I finally pried off the bottom…

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The SuperMax Tools Story

Warren Weber visits the WWGOA workshop to talk with our resident expert woodworker George Vondriska about the story of SuperMax Tools. Warren introduces a couple of SuperMax’s line of cantilevered sanders that are perfect for completing some of the finishing jobs that can’t be done with a flat sander. With SuperMax sanders you can interchange…

Music Box, Routed Bowl & Shop-Made Straightedge DVD

Description DVD: Music Box, Routed Bowl & Shop-Made Straightedge 107 minutes. Chapter Topics: Music Box Making Finger Joints Using Finger Joint Jig Making Box Sides Making a Slot for the Divider Making a Slot for Paper Measure for Divider Assembling Box Making Box Top and Bottom Rabbet Top and Bottom Insert Rosette in Top Install…

Hand Planes & Scrapers DVD

Description DVD: Hand Planes & Scrapers George Vondriska and Adam Peterson provide you with the benefits of using hand planes and scrapers. See how hand planes help you refine your work and add character to your woodworking projects. Find out the many solutions that hand planes provide as well as learn the different application techniques…

Hand Planes & Scrapers Download

Description Video Download: Hand Planes & Scrapers George Vondriska and Adam Peterson provide you with the benefits of using hand planes and scrapers. See how hand planes help you refine your work and add character to your woodworking projects. Find out the many solutions that hand planes provide as well as learn the different application…

Where Do New Woodworking Ideas Come From?

As woodworkers we are always on the lookout for new woodworking ideas. But how do we maintain a practice of finding and developing these new woodworking ideas? When George hosted Jimmy Diresta in his shop recently, the two veteran makers compared notes on how they discover and refine new woodworking ideas. Some of the techniques…

Build a Wall Cabinet, Part 1: Build the Case

Learning the basics of cabinetmaking will take you a long way. Use these skills to build vanities, bookcases, dressers and, of course, cabinets for your shop or kitchen. This three-part video series will provide you with the cabinetmaking tutorial you need to get started. Be sure to download the plan for detailed information on the…

Fix a Misplaced Mortise

Oops. When using loose tenons on a recent project I cut the mortise on the wrong face of a board. Has this happened to you? Don’t panic. We can make that mortise nearly invisible with a Dutchman, a woodworking wood for a plug. Why is it called a Dutchman? I don’t know…just because. Using the…

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V-Carving Artwork & Letters with a CNC Router

V-carving on a CNC wood router creates an amazing hand carved look. The letters or artwork you V-carve will stand in relief of the background. This may look complicated, but it’s pretty straight forward, with a little instruction. We’re here to provide the instruction. We’ll show you how to create the design on VCarve software,…

Commonly Used Woods

Looking for the best wood choice for your next project? Here’s a look at some commonly used hardwoods and softwoods, along with some of their important characteristics. We’ve compiled photos to help you choose material based on appearance and have put together a list of each wood’s characteristics to help you make decisions based on…

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