Knowledge You Can Build On – Est. 1998
Robert R. Clough is a scholar, a woodworker and a longstanding friend of WoodCentral. From his own extensive woodworking library, he has compiled a reading list–along with concise reviews–of books he feels are most valuable to amateur woodworkers. A few words from Rob Clough . . . I was born on November 24, 1930, in … Read more
Here are some lists of important woodworking books compiled by John Kelsey at our request. All titles were in print when this page was created, but we can’t guarantee they still are. These lists are not intended to be exhaustive or necessarily complete, but there are no clunkers in here either. We will add other … Read more
Hi folks, Well, I sent our esteemed webmaster Peter a copy of the only video we ever published, 16 years ago, of one of my oldest friends, Bill McCarthy, in the steam-powered woodworking shop that he set up in one of his barns. An avid historian who ran “Restoration Millwork,” a cabinet shop and architectural … Read more
WordPress is a widely recognized and acclaimed web software that enables millions of webmasters worldwide to build their websites and blogs. It is estimated there are around 2 billion websites on the internet, with WordPress powering approximately 40% of those websites or 800 million. It was used to create what you are reading now, so … Read more
by David Mather I first read the LORD OF THE RINGS trilogy by J.R.R. Tolkien 30 years ago and have been a fan ever since. After seeing the movie, I decided to re-read my old tattered “tri-tome” so I could compare the two. In doing so, I was reminded of something I had forgotten: trees played a … Read more
Making a peppermill is a relatively simple process combining spindle turning techniques and drilling on the lathe.
I have participated in the hardwood lumber industry in Eastern Tennessee for many years, including, but not necessarily limited to, logging, part ownership of a saw mill, consulting for a mill, operating small kilns, wholesaling hardwood lumber, and even manning a fire tower—watching that it all didn’t burn down. During the course of preparing this treatment, I have visited several mills, log yards, and lumber yards, and talked with the owners about their current operations. These photo essays will be drawn from this experience. Hardwood lumber production could be different elsewhere, and softwood lumber production certainly is, but I believe what I describe accurately reflects what goes on here in Eastern Tennessee and to a large extent is applicable in many other enterprises.
Like the proverbial journey of a thousand miles, our love affair with wood had to start somewhere. It’s always interesting to hear where our visitors got their start. So, this time around, i trotted out one of the classic survey questions: “How did you get started in woodworking?” Some of the answers may surprise you… … Read more
One topic that has been widely debated on the WoodCentral forums is the issue of hand tools vs. power tools. Most woodworkers—but not all—would rather prepare and dimension stock with power equipment, saving their manual labor and hand tool skills for the final stages of a project-the joinery, final surfacing, and detailing. I asked our … Read more
Every summer, the woodworking industry converges on either Atlanta or Las Vegas for the granddaddy of all trade shows, a 4-day binge of ald faces, new products, and non-stop horse-trading among manufacturers, distributors, and consumers of everything to do with woodworking. The show also provides an opportunity for consumers to interact directly with company executives … Read more
This is one of a series of articles that was originally published in May 2007. We will be taking these articles and “reviving” them for your comments as they apply today. Consumer woodworking shows have been part of the woodworker’s landscape for over 25 years, but the number of vendors and attendees has steadily declined … Read more
The WoodCentral community is a phenomenon that could not have come about before the Internet. But, what exactly brings us all together on this wavelength? It occurred to me that everyone who frequents our web site (and other forum sites) has a couple surefire things in common: at some point we became interested in woodworking; … Read more
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