Woodcraft Magazine

Someone asked me recently what I love about woodworking. I admit that I had to stop and think about it. There’s a lot. For one thing, this craft offers an escape from the hypnotism of my smartphone, which provides no real satisfaction in its shimmery

Eric Gorges grew up in a woodworking family in Detroit, Michigan; his grandfather was a professional cabinetmaker and his dad was a serious hobbyist. But Eric’s career path led him to a lucrative corporate job. In his twenties, he began suffering pan

Your wonderful article, “The Final Gift” in the Oct/Nov 2018 issue, revived old memories for me. Twenty years ago, I had just finished my first woodworking class and learned how to make a box with flush-corner dado and rabbet joints. It was an ugly s

The unusual thing about this particular box is that it’s turned from a hybrid blank. Resin casting, a means of molding acrylic material into blanks for turning, has become very popular in recent years and hybrid blanks are a big part of the trend. “H

Q I recently blued the edge of a chisel, mainly because I was in a hurry when trying to grind past a small chip. How bad is the damage shown in the photo? What are my options for getting the chisel back in top condition? —Roger Angelof, via email A S

I was sitting in my dining room, Scotch in hand, gazing at the liquor cabinet I had recently completed. I designed it to replace a spindly kitchen side table that shuddered under the weight of whisky and wine bottles. I sized it for nice proportions