Christmas gift ideas
With Chrismas season approaching, you may find inspiration in our Christmas gifts and ornaments galleries. Hero graphic ornaments by Mike Peace.
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From craftsmanship to clicks: the evolution of woodworking in the digital age
The landscape of traditional crafts like woodworking has undergone a significant transformation in recent years, shifting from a focus on hands-on skills and experience to a digital-first approach centered around building a fanbase and monetizing content. This evolution reflects broader changes in how people consume information and engage with hobbies in the digital age. The … Read more
Timber frame cook stove
Craftsmanship and design This piece of kitchen furniture exemplifies meticulous craftsmanship and thoughtful design. The entire structure is assembled using blind mortise and tenon joints, ensuring durability and strength. The top is ingeniously hinged at the back with butt hinges and secured at the front with locating dowels, reminiscent of a pipe organ keyboard. This … Read more
Dining table
by Derek Cohen Time to re-visit the dining table, and move in a new direction. I have design, this time, a trestle table. The design is aimed at complimenting the (DC 09) chairs. To do this, in part the table legs must reduce clutter, which is the advantage of a trestle table … the legs are … Read more
Studley tool chest
A good toolbox is essential for any woodworker, but nothing compares to the exceptional Studley Tool Chest. This stunning piece, measuring 20×40 inches when closed and 40×40 inches when open, houses an astounding 300 tools. The chest is a masterpiece of craftsmanship, made from mahogany, rosewood, ebony, and mother-of-pearl. Beyond its impressive functionality, the Studley Tool … Read more
Review: 3×3 Custom – Tamar
The YouTube channel “3×3 Custom – Tamar” is dedicated to woodworking and DIY projects, hosted by Tamar. The channel features a wide range of content, including detailed tutorials, project builds, tool reviews, and tips for woodworking enthusiasts. Tamar’s videos are known for their high production quality, clear instructions, and creative designs, making them accessible and … Read more
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Scheduled downtime on July 27th
This Saturday (July 27th) we’ll be performing a short maintenance. The maintenance window will open at 12pm PDT (GMT -7) and close at 3pm. During this time, downtime is expected to be less than 5 minutes as the server is rebooted to apply updates. No action is required on your part. This is simply a … Read more
West Penn Hardwoods
PROVIDING HIGH-QUALITY HARDWOOD SINCE 1995 West Penn Hardwoods, Inc. was started back in 1995, by Rocky and Kim Mehta as a retail specialty lumber business where anyone could come in and buy small or large quantities of American hardwoods at fair prices. In the beginning we offered only the standard domestics like red oak, white … Read more
A milling machine
By Alan Young I retired from the University of Michigan in Spring of 2021. I spent over 20 years running a small machine shop with a drill press, lathe, Bandsaw, and 49″ Bridgeport Milling Machine This past winter the entire shop was shut down but a friend from work had me come back to “Say … Read more