Craftisian Blogs

You might be wondering why there hasn’t been a post on this blog for some time. I have just been occupied with, you guessed it, garden work and get...

This is how I made a hand wheel for my new vise and I managed to keep the cost down to a minimum $10.00 Here is a collection of pictures I took whi...

There is a new series on PBS that focuses on the American craftsman and how they make a living with their hands titled “A Craftsman’s Legacy.” In t...

Well I now have a new toy to play with….a Rikon 70-100 mini lathe. It is a considerable upgrade from my HF model. The tool holder was made by my bu...

There is a real shift happening in the world of early childhood education as centres move away from plastic toys and towards natural surfaces and o...

Inquiring minds want to know: For those of you who celebrate Christmas and other gift-giving holidays, … …when do you start making your hand-made p...

Just wondering…. What is your FAVOURITE part of the woodworking process?

Bowls big and large Often turned on the lathe Some with a live or natural edge Some shallow and some with deep interiors… but all — beautiful! See ...

Paul posted this blog about hide glue and answered a lot of my questions. Thanks Paul! I needed to do a complex glue up where I could not use clamp...

Security is a top priority for WoodworkingWeb and you – our members. Today marks an important milestone as we made the switch from HTTP to HTTPS to...

Just an update on my side job! My partner and I finally got the job rolling on Sat. the 19th after narrowing down the details with the designers fr...

Just WONDER -ing … What is the most beautiful piece of wood in your shop right now? We’d love to see a picture!