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Introduction to Veneering with Steve Der-Garabedian

Join studio furniture maker and author Steve Der-Garabedian on March 11 at 7:00 PM for “Introduction to Veneering, Part 1”.

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Clamp Those Strips Up
Against the grain

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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corner table
Corner table

Learning to build a table with sultry curves not only looks beautiful but adds another skill to your woodworking repertoire.

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wood repair
Wood repair: tips for dealing with small imperfections

No one is perfect, but we can appear to be, or at least come close to it on our woodworking projects – once we touch up those few imperfections with a little wood shop ingenuity.

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Peruvian walnut
Peruvian walnut

The primary appeal for woodworkers who like to work with the walnuts is Peruvian Walnut’s consistent colour and the fact that knot free boards up to 14 inches wide are available.

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Tools
A close-up on three new CRKT tools

Sharp styles and everyday smarts.

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Canadian Woodworking issue 154 spring 2026
Spring 2026 issue

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

    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
  • Digital design tools

    Digital Design Tools

    How computer aided design (CAD) tools can help you in the workshop.

    September 3, 2021
    Chris Tucker
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Pint size workbench
Pint-sized workbench

Build this super-sturdy, efficient workbench for your small shop and you’ll never regret it. It’s big on functionality, but small on space.

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Briar
Briar

Even if you don’t want to make a pipe, Briar burls are affordable and offer the woodworker an introduction to working with burls.

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Tools
A close-up on three new CRKT tools

Sharp styles and everyday smarts.

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Sliding Door
Make a sliding door

A sliding door should be considered a piece of art hanging on the wall. It should be nicely made and should always showcase beautiful wood.

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