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Home Project: If you’re in need of extra storage space, a pie safe may be the missing ingredient. Before refrigeration was commonplace, they were used to keep bugs and insects away from food, but today these traditional pieces can still play an important role in a home.
Shop Project: A great way to introduce a child to woodworking is with a simple project that they can use. Depending on your child’s level of skill, this toolbox project may be the perfect start to a life-long hobby.
Home Improvement: Next time you are planning a project for the outdoors, think beyond cedar and pressure-treated as there are many other materials that work great outside. They all have their pros and cons, so here’s a primer.
Finer Details: A twist on the original, mitred-through dovetails allow you to shape an edge without interruption. They are also strong and beautiful.
Education - Kids: Whether it turns into a hobby or a career (or neither), many parents would love to see their kids try their hand at working wood. Here are some thoughts on introducing kids to the craft.
Education Classes: How better to hone your skills or learn some new ones than by taking a course? There are all sorts of woodworking courses, classes, seminars and workshops across Canada to jump start your passion for woodworking.
Woodchuckle: Those who can, do; those who can’t, teach. The rest become politicians.
—George Bernard Shaw (with apologies.)
Shop Essentials: Learn about the four most popular types of metal slides, the advantages and disadvantages of each and get a few tips on installing them in both new and retrofitted cabinets.
Woodworkers' Gallery: Andrew Coholic, from Timmins, Ont., built this black walnut rocking chair as a way to show potential clients what can be done with wood.
Product News: For the past decade Lee Valley’s bench chisels had all the charm you’d expect from tools in an auto repair bay. Maybe it was the yellow and black butyrate handles …
Community: Canada - Thousands of students attend a woodworking class or school each year. Some have no experience whatsoever before enrolling, while others are quite familiar with the tools and techniques used to create furniture. Here is a small taste of the kind of work they are completing while studying.
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