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Clamp Those Strips Up

One thing all woodworkers can agree on is that wood grain is a wonderful thing. Having said that, many of us may like different features, or characteristics, of grain.

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pierced carving

Add texture and visual interest to your next project with these techniques.

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Banksia pod

The Banksia pod is probably the most bizarre looking item to land on the bench of any woodworker. Difficult to describe, they bear a faint resemblance to a large pinecone, albeit a psychedelic one.

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Canadian Woodworking issue 154 spring 2026

The Spring 2026 issue features projects for every skill level, including a table lantern, heirloom urn, night table and veneered chess board.

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    Lute of illusions

    The original Bosch Lute was made in the 1500s. There is only one of them in the world, but a skilled luthier from Saskatoon completed a very similar lute. Learn how he assembled all the pieces that make up the back of his version of the Bosch Lute.

    March 11, 2016
    Weldon Gray
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White Pine

Pines have a straight grain and uniform texture. Eastern pine has creamy white sapwood with yellowish white or light brown heartwood. Western pine has white sapwood and a pale to light red-brown heartwood that darkens with exposure to light.

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Here is a project that will give you a place to store winter items in the summer, summer items in the winter, or anything else you care to toss in throughout the year.

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