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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

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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Organize all your sandpaper and get some practice with basic box construction at the same time.

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Digital design tools

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

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Black Locust

Black Locust is a ring porous wood with large early wood cells and distinct growth rings.  The heartwood is a yellowish green to a dark brown and will darken with age. 

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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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    Digital Design Tools

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

    September 3, 2021
    Chris Tucker
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    Canadian-Made Wooden Spoons

    Drawn from inspiration found in their backyards and beyond, here’s a selection of beautifully crafted wooden spoons from some of our country’s best spoon carvers.

    July 24, 2020
    Canadian Woodworking
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Chess board

Every woodworker loves a project that looks more difficult to make than it actually is. Impress your friends with this chess board before challenging them to a match.

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English Yew

English yew (aka European yew) is a good example of a tree perfectly suited for one purpose: for making longbows.

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This jig will cut any circle you need for those special curvy projects.

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