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Peter Galbert learned a method for riving parts from sawn and dried planks. It has changed his perspective, and it might change yours, too.

Andrea Cortés provides an accessible tooling alternative to start spoon carving. Find out how she turned a hatchet into a carving axe here.

Windsor construction and modern tooling give a timeless result for this classic kitchen stool. Learn more about how to build it, here.

No shame in painting (or in using a roller to do it) Its often historically accurate to paint furniture, plus its a great way to dress up and protect the wood. Three water-based paints. On the bottom is latex; on the left is General Finishes (faux) milk paint (acrylic); on the right is actual milk paint. A few weeks back, I posted a picture on Instagram of my using a 4-in. roller to paint a tool chest. From some of the comments and direct messages I got, you’d think I’d knocked someone’s ...

Videos in the Series January 27, 2021 Rejuvenating an old Stanley Bailey plane, whether it’s a garage-sale find or an eBay purchase, is a great way to get started handplaning without breaking a slim woodworking budget. January 27, 2021 Rollie Johnson tells you about the history of Stanley bench planes and what to look for when buying one. February 3, 2021 If youre going to restore a vintage handplane, the best place to start is by knowing what all of the parts are, and what they do. February...

Spokeshave tips to get started Peter Galbert demonstrates a number of techniques that work for both wooden- and metal-bodied spokeshaves. First address the perimeter. To shave a complex collection of curves like this chair seat, Galbert bandsaws close to the line, fairs those cuts with the shave, then creates a thin flat around the perimeter. Different shaves, similar strategies Despite the differences between metal and wooden spokeshaves, many strategies, from skewing to complex shaping, work ...