CANADA’S MOST-TRUSTED WOODWORKING RESOURCE

For woodworkers who want to build better

What can we help you find today?

PROJECTS TOOLS TIPS ADVICE

Latest on Instagram

Follow on Instagram

Rob Brown blog

I hate impact drivers

Two weeks ago, I helped a good friend, a hobbyist woodworker, get settled in his new home.

Read this blog All Rob’s blogs

Find a new project

Make a chess board

Every woodworker loves a project that looks more difficult to make than it actually is. Impress your friends with this chess board before challenging them to a match.

View this project All projects lists

Messages and news from our sponsors

Equipement Industriel Polar

Where to buy tools in Canada

Discover where to buy tools in Canada with this practical guide for woodworkers. Learn how to choose the right supplier based on availability, price, and expertise.

King Canada

Big capacity, small shop price

A compact, affordable sliding miter saw that gives hobbyist woodworkers the versatility and capacity needed for clean, accurate cuts across a wide range of everyday projects.

Tegs Tools

tegs-tool-bag-sale - Canadian Woodworking

Get More for Your Money

Veto Pro Pac Spring Promotion – save on premium tool storage bags until May 31, 2026.

Festool Canada

Festool DOMINO DF 500 RQ Set GIVEAWAY

Enter for your chance to win a Festool DOMINO DF 500 RQ Set.

How to & Tips

Routing Basics – Part 1

Perhaps no more than forty or fifty years ago, grooving, decorative edge work and intricate joinery in most small wood shops would have been done by a wide range of hand tools.

View this technique See all techniques

Understand wood

Tamo ash

Tamo is a specific term that describes the stunning three-dimensional figure that can appear, very rarely, in some trees of Fraxinus mandshurica also called Japanese Ash.

See all woods

Tools

Zen-Wu block plane

A premium titanium block plane delivering smooth, precise cuts with minimal vibration and refined modern design.

Read article

Build your skills with our how-to advice

Rebuilding the gates on the Rideau Canal

When things work there’s no point in messing with them. That’s been the case for the wooden locks designed by Colonel John By and installed on the Rideau Canal 190 years ago.

March 13, 2023

Bruce Kemp
Designing and Building the Lounge Chair No. 3

Through passion, determination and preparation, Nova Scotia designer / maker Jonathan Otter built this award-winning lounge chair. Learn about the process he went through to complete this piece.

September 13, 2018

Jonathan Otter
Finishing Touch: exterior painting essentials

A fresh coat of paint is an economical way to boost your home’s curb appeal and help protect it from the elements.

July 23, 2023

Carl Duguay
Bird’s mouth lap joint: the simple approach isn’t always the best

There are times when a simple, strong joint is the right choice. There are also times when a bit of flair can go a long way. And, heck, a bird’s mouth joint is also a lot of fun to make.

September 13, 2022

Rob Brown