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Domino XP500 Review

In the 21st Century it is rare that a tool can revolutionize a wood joinery technique, yet the Festool Domino does just that. It borrows the portability and engineered fasteners... View Content

Walnut DIY Knife Block Plans

Storing kitchen knives is a perpetual problem. Some people buy them one by one, and when not in use, the knives jangle around inside a drawer, getting dull and nicked.... View Content

10 Beautiful Woodworking Projects for the Home

In this project guide, you will find instructions for ten of our favorite home woodworking projects, all curated by Woodworkers Guild of America contributing editors. These handcrafted items will be... View Content

Rock-Solid, Low-Cost Bookcase Plans

This bookcase plan is designed to be large enough to handle all of the books belonging to the voracious reader in your family, virtually indestructible to withstand years of abuse,... View Content

6 Woodworking Projects for the Garden

Whether you’re planting vegetables, flowers, or shrubs, there’s a good chance your garden could be improved with some custom woodworking projects. Or maybe you’re looking for a gift for the... View Content

What Our Members Are Working On

We love hearing about what our members are working on in their shops. When we asked on Facebook to share a photo of your most recent woodworking project, we got... View Content

The Big Green Egg Cart

I occasionally like to take on unusual woodworking projects, so when my friend asked if I would help him build a rolling cart for his new “Big Green Egg” grill,... View Content

Why I Bought a SawStop

I recently bought a SawStop tablesaw. (Is that the sound of applause I'm hearing?) On the one hand, it was an easy decision. Who wouldn't want the blade brake safety... View Content

Tools We Love: A "Real" Burnisher Makes All the Difference

I tried my hand at using a cabinet scraper a couple years ago and was frustrated that in spite of my best efforts to roll a proper burr on its... View Content

Countertop Connectors for Project Assembly

A client recently asked me to design a platform bed for him. Beds are always a challenge; because of the large size, they must always disassemble for transport and delivery... View Content

Turn an Oil Wand Kaleidoscope

As I’ve stated in earlier articles, my shop (like many others) generates a lot of small pieces of wood, each one precious. My wife just shakes her head and often... View Content

Cavatelli Pasta-Making Paddle - Revisited

WWGOA reader Henry Kay took Paul Mayer’s cavatelli paddle to another level. He owns a CNC (computer numerical controlled) router system and programmed it to make the paddle and engrave... View Content

An "Authentic" Arts and Crafts Finish

There is actually no single, authentic, "Arts and Crafts finish," rather many different schools of thought and technique that comprise the totality of the discipline. It seems that people are... View Content

Great Last Minute Christmas Gifts

‘Twas a month before Christmas and Oh, woe is me. No gifts are ready For under the tree There are siblings, cousins, Aunt Gertie too I’ll never be ready. What... View Content

Modern Candle Wall Sconce

I went to Daniel Kantor of Kantor Group (Minneapolis based design firm) to get a fresh idea for a WWGOA Christmas project. I am delighted with the design he has... View Content

Office in a Closet Part 3: Build and Install the Desktop

Part 1 of this story worked through design and carcase construction. Part 2 covered doors and drawers. Now we're ready to construct the tops and shelves. If you are building... View Content

Build a Cremation Cask

Over the years I’ve made pet cremation urns and boxes for friends who’ve lost pets. In 2010 I had a request from a dear cousin for his own cremation cask.... View Content

Between-the-Studs Display Shelves

My wife loves the look of built-in furniture and cabinets, so when I finished a family room in our basement I wanted to incorporate some built-in cabinetry. The challenge that... View Content

Travel Wooden Mug Project For The Lathe

In the US alone we consume over 400 million cups of coffee every day. Over half of the US population drinks coffee regularly. So, chances are you know someone that... View Content

Rockler Pizza Cutter Kit

No matter how you slice it, everyone loves pizza. I see Rockler's new Pizza Cutter Kit having great potential as a gift. The cutter has a great feel to it,... View Content

Preventing Freezables from Freezing in a Cold Shop

"Do you have any suggestions about how to keep the water bath for my water stones from freezing in my shop during cold nights? I heat the shop only when... View Content

Use Chamfers to Hide a Poorly Aligned Panel Glue-Up

Small chamfers fix a gluing mistake.I'm under the gun. This small end table is the perfect gift for an old college friend, but I only have a couple of days... View Content