Carving a Bowl with Hand Tools

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For the September 2021 issue of Wood News Online, Sait Cakmak discussed his process for using a 35mm #7 Hirsch Gouge along with a few other hand tools to carve a bowl: I recently bought a 35mm #7 Hirsch Gouge from Highland Woodworking. I immediately wanted to put it to use, so I decided to […]

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The Mortise and Tenon Joint

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For the August 2021 issue of Wood News Online, Samuel Colchamiro wrote a history of the mortise and tenon joint, and shared his step by step process of creating this popular joint found in many pieces of handmade furniture: Historically, the mortise and tenon was the most ubiquitous joint used in fine furniture, and for […]

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Turning the Corner: Prepping for Christmas

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For the September 2021 issue of Wood News Online, Temple Blackwood discussed his process for getting Christmas gifts started and finished in time for the gift-giving season. With six grandchildren growing up rapidly, I have done pretty well with personalized gifts in each child’s early years making small-people’s rocking chairs and benches, moving on to […]

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How To Ruin a Project in 5 Easy Steps!

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My first time staining something was a little over a year ago. Prior to that, the only experience I had wielding a brush involved off the shelf paint by the gallon in generic white, grey and greyer grey that went on a wall. My wife tasked me with replacing the rickety floating shelves she picked […]

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Project: Constructing a Mazza Yard Game

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For the September 2021 issue of Wood News Online, Randy Cordle shared his experience constructing a set for his family’s favorite game, Mazza: Mazza is an easy to construct yard game that’s fun for family and friends and has enough variety to keep players entertained. No skill is necessary, and it can be played in […]

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