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Profiles, from Canadian Woodworking, spotlights woodworkers and their shops, sharing the stories and adventures that shape their woodworking lives.
Linda Manzer – coming full circle
It’s been 50 years since Linda Manzer made her first guitar. Now, at the peak of her career, she has received the Order of Canada for her trailblazing contributions and achievements as one of the world’s leading luthiers.
Meet Lara Finley – a proud Canadian woodworker
Lara is a Toronto, Ontario based wood artist and furniture maker.
Even a small space can be productive if you’re organized and have a way to create a dedicated area to work. This is how one Torontonian converts a 10' × 12' garage into a cozy woodworking shop when he wants to build something.
Stem2Stern – Introducing trade skills to kids and youth
There is a growing demand for people in the skilled trades, and I can imagine that many of us would like to see more young people realizing the rewarding nature of working with their hands.
How a concussion led to furniture restoration
I didn’t grow up being handy. While my dad bought me my first DeWalt drill when I moved out at 19, drilling holes was the extent of my knowledge. I didn’t know a pilot hole from a pigeon hole. Fast forward more than 20 years and now furniture restoration is a joyful passion that I do almost every day.
Building a hand plane isn't as difficult as you might think.
Small shop? A mobility kit under every machine isn’t the only answer.
Add a 40 Sq. Ft. Bathroom Shop
If you’ve ever wondered if it’s possible to build furniture in your bathroom, here’s your answer. Learn how one Vancouver condo owner creates small woodworking projects in his ultra-small bathroom workshop.
Dryburgh Pattern Maker’s Planes
Doug Evans is a huge tool fan, and has a wonderful collection of tools. His crowning piece, however, is a set of Dryburgh pattern maker’s planes, made in Canada in the 1880s.
Learn a bit about an Alberta student who will be taking on the world at the World Skills Competition in Sao Paulo, Brazil this August.
Hobby shop in a walk-in closet
This shop is not only tiny, it’s also located inside a walk-in closet. Making lots of dust and noise in a condo can be tricky, but here’s how one Albertan does it.
The Wood Shed – 25 Years of Commitment to Quality Lumber
The Wood Shed is widely known as one of the best places to find quality lumber in Southern Ontario.
Lee Valley has a wonderful collection of tools, which, for the most part, stays behind closed doors. Rob Lee, owner of Lee Valley, shares some information about the collection in general, then selects one of his personal favourites and tells us all about it.
Keeping Woodworking Alive as we Age
Keeping your mind and body active as you age is crucial to long-term happiness and health. Learn about what two Canadian centers have done for seniors by bringing woodworking into their facilities.
Meet a 21-year-old hobby woodworker, working out of his parents’ garage.
