New Perspectives in Woodworking

Mike Schloff Beginner Woodworking, Woodworking Schools

Mike Schloff’s program, Maplewoodshop, provides resources for educators to bring woodworking back into schools.

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Make a Slab-Topped Coffee Table

Asa Christiana Beginner Woodworking, Coffee Tables, February 2023 #269, Furniture Projects, I Can Do That, Live Edge, Projects, Rough Lumber, Woodworking Basics

This live-edge coffee table is just the beginning of what you can build with a $20 doweling jig. Project #2302 • Skill Level: Beginner • Time: 4 Days • Cost: $400 This walnut coffee table is featured in my latest …
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Build Furniture Without a Shop

Christopher Schwarz Beginner Woodworking, Furniture Projects, I Can Do That, June 2008, Projects, Techniques, Woodworking Basics, Workshop

A few tools can go a long way. When you get started in woodworking there are many paths to follow, forks in the road, dead-ends and shortcuts. It’s a journey that our forebears would make with the help of a …
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Woodworking Basics: Common Cuts

Collin Knoff April 2024 #277, Beginner Woodworking, Glossary, Techniques, Woodworking Basics

A bevel is a bevel… except when it’s a miter, unless it’s a chamfer. Confused yet? You’re not alone. To the uninitiated, woodworking can be a tough nut to crack. Even the most basic of projects assume a certain level …
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Plywood for Beginners – How and Why to Use It

Joel Anderson All, Beginner Woodworking, Featured Products, plywood projects, plywood woodworking, types of wood, Woodworking Projects, Woodworking Tips

Working with plywood throughout my career has shown me how versatile of a material it is, how sturdy it is, and how stunning it looks in any space. I think plywood is an incredibly efficient use of natural material that has been engineered to reduce some of the limitations of solid wood, and is now […]

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