
Egos aside, how wide do you really need your planer to be? If I have an 8″ jointer, do I really need a 20″ planer to flatten the other side of the board? Yes, I could glue two 8″ boards together and plane them together, but is the quality really that much better? I h...

A very Merry Christmas from the Wood Whisperer Team! As you can see in the picture, my dream of playing the slightly disinterested/confused grandmother in a family photo has finally come true! Santa really does grant wishes!

I hope you folks remember my good buddy Duane from the Steamer Trunk Series. Many of you have been asking for an update on “Big D” so I am excited to post these pictures. Duane is doing very well and he’s apparently been busy cranking out steamer trunks like a mad man! And...

I love the modern style of this piece. Jonathan has creatively solved some common organizational issues with today’s home entertainment systems. And his wood choice, colors, and finish are great! ...

Simon Arthrell Does anyone here have any experience using a portable edgebander with a hot glue pot? I'm thinking of buying one to fit 3mm abs edgeing.

I’ve had the DeWalt Impact driver in my shop for several months now and I finally decided it was time to talk about it. Now this is my first and only impact driver, so I can’t really compare it to other brands. I...

This is an amazing piece of work by Denis, “The Teenage Woodworker”. Check it out! This desk is my pride and joy! It’s a serpentine Bow Front writing desk that I built over the summer out of a giant slab of 10/4 x 13” x 9’ ribboned Sapele. That bei...

After a little prodding from one of our readers, Frank, I decided to install a few plugins that will allow you to receive email notifications whenever a new comment is posted on the site...

Now here’s an interesting way to use some salvaged wood. Talk about a one of a kind piece! A very cool project submitted by Brian. The table measures 50″W x 14″D x 32″H. The base is solid maple, painted flat black w/a rub on satin finish. I did ...

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This question comes from Chris who asks: I have a couple of questions on making panels. Is there a rule of thumb as to how many pieces you should make your panel from for tabletops and the like...

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This hall table project comes all the way from the land down under and is submitted by Carl. The structure is reminiscent of a bridge and its a form that works well for this piece...

Its that time of year again. Time to put on your winter coat (or in my case, a light hooded sweatshirt), and brave the cold of the shop to build something awesome for the LumberJocks Winter Awards. This year, the theme is Yin Yang...
























