Blogs
Featuring posts from our editorial staff and contributing writers.
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Tips on Lumber Thickness
The best way to kick off your projects on the right foot is to start with stock that’s flat, square and of consistent thickness. Our field editor discusses how to buy smart the next time you’re stocking the lumber rack for an upcoming project.
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Guitar Build Afterglow
A couple of weeks back, I had the opportunity to join my boss, Rob Johnstone, and George Vondriska – one of our frequent contributors – in Chicago at Craftsman Experience.
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Laundry Dresser
Ron Filtz submitted this clever way to handle multiple laundry bins while still keeping a small “footprint”.
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Woodworking: 60 Years Ago
Here at Woodworker’s Journal, a staff birthday (no, it’s not Rob — as he will clearly tell you, his birthday is December 11. That’s De-cem-ber el-ev-enth.) has us looking to the past — 60 years ago, to be precise. What was happening in woodworking back in 1951?
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Teak Porthole End Table
This reader-submitted project incorporates details from other sources to put a unique spin on a standard piece of furniture.
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A New Experience for a Worthy Cause
We’re gearing up for another journey to the Craftsman Experience this week. We’ll be building a guitar in the span of three days. At the end of the build, the guitar will be presented to Guitars4Vets, who will then auction it off to benefit their organization.
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Mahogany Credenza
This reader-submitted project is proof once again that you don’t always need to know what wood you’re using for it to turn out beautifully.
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Sharing the Shop
“Hey, Rob, do you think I could make some stools from these?” was the question posed to me last November while I stood next to the young man’s pickup truck in the church parking lot.
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Brazilian Walnut TV Stand
Sometimes the most unlikely wood combinations turn out better than you’d imagine…
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A Quick Look at the New April Issue
The new April print issue is just days away from your mailbox. See what’s in store!
