Woodworking Articles

Clamps I Have Known (and Loved?)
Musings on some of my favorite (and not so favorite) woodworking clamps.

Eco-Friendly Wood and Wood Products
A discussion of reclaimed woods,
sustainably grown certified woods, and green wood products.

Eco-Friendly Wood Finishes
Alternatives to environmentally polluting solvent-based finishes including natural oil finishes, water-based finishes, milk paint, and shellac.

Eco-Woodworking Tips
Miscellaneous tips to help you be a more eco-conscious woodworker. Discusses dust control, using natural lighting, and knowing your woods.

Is that Norm?
Have you seen anyone recently who resembles Norm Abrams?

Jet JBM-5 Hollow Chisel Mortiser
A short review of the Jet JBM-5 bench top mortiser.

Push Sticks and Push Blocks
An overview of mostly shop built push sticks and push blocks.

Roll-around Air Filter
A portable woodshop air filter made from 1/2" plywood and an attic fan.

Routing parallel grooves
How to cut parallel grooves on a router table using spacers.

Storage Cabinet
An easy-to-build woodshop cabinet made from 1/2" birch plywood.

Ways to Recycle Sawdust, Wood Chips, and Shavings
Ideas include garden mulch, animal bedding, smoking meats, packaging, and soaking up spills.

Ways to Reduce and Recycle Wood Scraps
Using wood scraps to make bird houses, cutting boards, compost bins, toys, shop mallets, turnery, and lots of other little projects.

Woodworking with Hand Tools
Using hand tools for a quieter, cleaner, and more natural form of woodworking. Power tools have their place - and so do hand tools!