Fixing wooden chairs
Techniques

Fixing wooden chairs

My dining-room table, circa 1911, has stood the test of time; solid as ever, it seems to never lose its legs. The chairs,...


Use the best glues in your next workshop project
Techniques

Use the best glues in your next workshop project

Many of the advances we enjoy today in the workshop ultimately spring from innovations in glue chemistry. Sheet goods depend on...


Three things you need to know about green woodworking
Techniques

Three things you need to know about green woodworking

If you envision a granola-eating hippie hand planing his reclaimed lumber when you hear the phrase “green woodworking,” then...


Router dos and don’ts
Techniques

Router dos and don'ts

Anything that spins at 25,000 rpm presents both great potential and great pitfalls. That’s certainly the case with routers....


Restore traditional single-pane windows
Techniques

Restore traditional single-pane windows

While the traditional single-glazed sash is becoming rare, there are still a lot of wood windows out there worth repairing....


Restoration Workshop: Wood bleach
Techniques

Restoration Workshop: Wood bleach

There are times when stripping a piece of furniture reveals hidden and not-so-marvelous details about construction, the work...


Restoration Workshop: Darkening wood
Techniques

Restoration Workshop: Darkening wood

Fuming with ammonia is a technique used primarily by furniture builders. The process of changing the colour of wood by exposing it...


Repairing damaged veneers
Techniques

Repairing damaged veneers

I remember an incident between my two older brothers during which a skate was thrown (don't ask). Fortunately enough, the intended...


Milk paint finish
Techniques

Milk paint finish

There is nothing in this world that quite makes my day like learning a trade secret or technique that allows me to make my own...


How to fix 10 common woodworking mistakes
Techniques

How to fix 10 common woodworking mistakes

Every woodworker makes a mistake sooner or later, but the good ones know how to fix them. That's what really matters. And that's what you'll get here: real-world tips for fixing your real-world woodworking problems.

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