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This issue marks the end of our Woodworker’s Journal Weekly e-newsletter. For more than two decades, it’s always been our hope that this free publication has brought you woodworking inspiration, a chuckle now and then, insights into the lives of fellow woodworkers or the…
The most beautiful furniture, in my opinion, doesn’t try to embellish the wood to somehow make it more than what it is. It capitalizes on grain, texture and natural color. Perhaps that’s why some of the timeless designs are also the most visually simple. Tage Frid has this to…
Woodworker's JournalReaders respond to our announcement that our last issue of Woodworker’s Journal Weekly will be July 15, 2025. – Editor “I will miss these weekly emails. I’ve learned a lot from them.” – Bob Sofchek “It’s a shame that I won’t be receiving a weekly newsletter from Woodworkers…
My former boss and publisher, Rob Johnstone, often reminded our staff that whether it’s related to life or the magazine business, change is the only constant. Back in the early 2000s, one of those big changes regarded launching Woodworker’s Journal’s eZine—one of the first…
This weekend, I turned a large bowl from a piece of spalted maple. It wasn’t a complex shape—almost none of my bowls ever are. I’m not much for ornamentation. I prefer that the shape looks as organic as possible and that the bowl can serve a purpose. I’m not quite sure why I’ve…
We woodworkers sure do love to make cutting boards! They’re fun to build, offer loads of creative possibilities and make great gifts. And while we might not always be “on trend” with our project choices, we’ve really hit the sweet spot with cutting boards, because their…
My wife doesn’t make a big fuss about Mother’s Day gifts. But in 2001, she had a very specific request. It was our first spring in a new-to-us home with a large backyard patio. She wanted a couple of Adirondack chairs for Mother’s Day to spruce up that outdoor space. I was more…
Woodworker's JournalTwo weeks ago, Chris shared why a Starrett combination square is one of his favorite tools . Several of you offer replies. – Editor “Regarding your most recent article, I keep in mind what my dad (a great woodworker and welder) always told me: Don’t buy cheap tools. I have…
Do you have a favorite hand tool? I have quite a few I wouldn’t easily part with, and one of them is a Starrett combination square Starrett combination square I purchased about 25 years ago. It’s not that this square has sentimental value for me, although I’ve built many, many…
Last week, I finished filming a video in which I install Rockler’s new Rock-Steady Folding Table Saw Outfeed Kit on my 2005-ish Delta Unisaw. If you’re new to woodworking and don’t have an outfeed table, they make a world of difference when you’re wrangling long or heavy stock…