Projects
Turning a Pen: Pen turning offers an easy — and relatively inexpensive — introduction to exotics (and some nice gifts, too)
Cabinet Door Styles: The design of a door is what distinguishes it: here’s a review of options, from slabs to frame and panel
Longleaf Pine Bookshelf: Eye-popping grain highlights this Prairie-style bookcase
Techniques
Turning: Making Edged Bowls – Keep your edge — and put one on your bowls
Using Shoulder and Coachmaker’s Planes: Our master woodworker reviews the history and uses of rabbet planes and how they apply to your shop
Skill Builder: Adding Coloring – add tints of color with touches of toner and glaze
Reviews
Wood: Longleaf Pine – A distinguished pine with hardwood-like density and durability enjoys a resurgence in nature and in woodworkers’ shops
Tool Review: Orbital Sanders – Reviewing a large collection of orbital sanders in search of what’s important
Shop Test: Sharpening Systems – Turning a sharp eye to a complete evaluation of sharpening systems
