Craftisian Blogs

I put one coat of Minwax Natural stain on the boxes and lid frames. It highlighted the grain perfectly so I’m stopping there. I really like the way...

There’s a midi tallboy part to this job. Originally it was going to be made from bb ply with a poplar face frame, but as the client didn’t want to ...

I love interviews – getting to know people on a different level. We begin this series of interviews with IANWATER who has been very active on our s...

The build is going well. No stupid mistakes yet, a lot of cutting. Doors made. Base made. Carcase ready to assemble. One thing I had to do today in...

Ever since the advent of the internet it has become easy to find 100% Free Scroll Saw Patterns. Many articles have been written on this subject and...

I finally got round to making a start on the wardrobe. End panels first. I can’t help but think of ‘Blue Peter’ – a long running children’s tv prog...

I have a tiny shop in my 1 car garage. My table saw often doubles as a work bench. Recently I’ve been using it for finishing and painting and when ...

We all love to spend time in our shops..cleaning, rearranging, crafting or enjoying a beer, pop, wine etc. just staring at our domain and pondering...

Just heard about your new site Martin.. Glad to see you back. My project we spoke about years ago the Grip-N-Rip has turned out to be the #1 Favore...

I admit that I’m an amateur – I make a lot of mistakes – the same mistakes, and new ones as I try to advance my skills. So, what is it that defines...

Hi everyone! Most of you may already know me but for those who don’t, my name is Debbie and although I don’t do a lot of woodworking myself I love ...

Our Glorious Grain Awards entry period is over and we ended up with 12 amazing entries. Now it’s time to pick your top 5 list and cast your votes. ...