How to safely and accurately mill lumber
Milling rough lumber is an important skill to have. Set yourself up for success by learning the proper steps.
David Bedrosian
David designs and builds woodworking projects for family and friends in his basement shop. His portfolio of work is diverse, ranging from projects as small as turned Christmas ornaments to furniture as large as a 7-ft.-dia. dining table.
Articles by David Bedrosian
10 tips to improve your shop dust collection
Dust, one of the most common workshop hazards, is sometimes nearly impossible to see. Learn how to better equip your workshop to tame dangerous wood dust.
Design a bandsaw chamfering jig for turning
Use your bandsaw to quickly and efficiently remove most of the waste to make turning more productive and less messy.
Create an amazing basement workshop
Basements are one of the most common spaces to set up a workshop. With a bit of planning, some forethought and a lot of creativity you’ll be on your way to an efficient, productive basement shop.
Bedrosian woodworks shop tour
Woodworker David Bedrosian, from Waterloo, Ontario, gives a tour of his basement workshop, which is featured in the June/July 2023 issue of our magazine.
Build a mid-century coffee table
This refined-looking coffee table would work well in a formal living room or a cozy family room. It features curved, tapered legs and a top that floats above the base.
Ceiling-Mounted Adjustable Table Saw Guard
This inexpensive, relatively easy to make table saw guard is packed with features. Personal safety and improved dust collection are top priorities in this design.
Make a veneered serving tray
This stylish serving tray features solid wood handles made from pau ferro glued and pinned to a curly makore veneered panel. Use this project to showcase your veneering skills with some special veneer. You can use different species for the opposite sides of the tray and you can even experiment with marquetry or parquetry.
Build a sapele deck box
With routed mortises and other time-honored joinery, this deck box is built to last so it will enhance the look of your outdoor space for years to come.
Make a Train Coin Bank
This train shaped bank makes a great gift for a young one or a train enthusiast. It is made from ash and walnut and will highlight your turning skills.
Build a classic bathroom vanity
The clean lines on this vanity look great, and it can be adapted to work in almost any bathroom. You can change the width, use a different colour finish, or even change the profile on the doors and drawers to suit your taste.
Build an Arched-Top Wall Mirror with Curved Drawers
This cherry and birdseye maple wall mirror will look great in a front entrance or hallway. It may appear to be a challenging project, but the construction is quite manageable when you break it down into smaller steps.
Build an elegant end table
Templates and jigs are the key to tackling the different curves on this cherry table.
Colourful kid’s bench
This simple yet colourful kid’s bench can be completed in a weekend, but will stand up to years of use.
