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  1. Sticky Welcome!

    by Ellis Walentine 1/17/23, 3:51 PM

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  2. Table Top Ogee Edge

    by Hoover Woodworking 7/31/26, 8:15 PM

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    Last post yesterday, 12:21 AM by Hoover Woodworking

  3. Easy

    by Peter Martin 8/2/26, 8:46 AM

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    Last post 8/2/26, 12:29 PM by Jason Roehl in Lafayette, IN

  4. The TRUTH About Home Depot Lumber And What You Should Buy Instead

    by admin 8/1/26, 7:06 AM

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  5. Ideas for an intermediate woodworker to sell online

    by Peter Martin 7/30/26, 12:15 PM

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  6. Moved First River Table Project – Questions About Wood Placement and Deep Pour Epoxy

  7. Palletcaster

    by Peter Martin 7/16/26, 5:10 AM

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    Last post 7/20/26, 10:00 AM by Jason Roehl in Lafayette, IN

  8. What are the essential tools for a beginner's workshop, and what should you look for when purchasing them?

    by Woody Barker 6/11/24, 9:20 PM

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    Last post 4/27/26, 2:30 AM by admin

  9. Are dovetails overrated?

    by Woody Barker 4/19/26, 7:06 PM

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    Last post 4/22/26, 3:48 PM by Woody Barker

  10. How to make dovetails with 5 tools in 3 minutes

    by admin 3/14/26, 11:35 PM

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    Last post 3/14/26, 11:35 PM by admin

  11. Tick Stick: The Carpentry Tool That Does the Impossible

    by Peter Martin 2/22/26, 1:03 AM

    3 Replies · 550 Views
    Last post 3/5/26, 5:14 PM by David Weaver

  12. Carpenters class

    by Peter Martin 12/28/25, 4:53 AM

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    Last post 12/28/25, 4:53 AM by Peter Martin

  13. What tips do experienced woodworkers wish they had known when they were first starting out?

    by Woody Barker 6/11/24, 9:26 PM

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    Last post 10/27/25, 11:29 AM by stevejon

  14. You Don't Need a Level to Get Level

    by admin 9/24/25, 5:54 PM

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    Last post 9/24/25, 11:41 PM by Dave Bair

  15. Recommended Starter Kit: Kakuri + Gyokucho (≤ $150 total)

    by admin 9/7/25, 2:09 PM

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  16. AWFS Fair 2025 WED Talk - Matt Buell, How we get younger generations in the wood working industry

    by Peter Martin 9/5/25, 5:18 AM

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  17. "The Woodworker" - 1940 Archive Video

    by Peter Martin 8/27/25, 9:34 AM

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    Last post 8/27/25, 4:23 PM by DavidW

  18. Interesting "rant" about AI

    by Peter Martin 8/25/25, 4:52 PM

    1 Reply · 1,025 Views
    Last post 8/25/25, 7:25 PM by DavidW

  19. Workshop Tips Boomers Know (That You Probably Don't)

    by Peter Martin 8/25/25, 4:44 PM

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    Last post 8/25/25, 4:44 PM by Peter Martin

  20. Firewood stand

    by Peter Martin 8/19/25, 11:58 AM

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    Last post 8/19/25, 10:01 PM by DavidW

  21. Woodworking Myths vs. Workshop Reality

    by admin 8/2/25, 1:01 PM

    0 Replies · 397 Views
    Last post 8/2/25, 1:01 PM by admin

  22. The WORST things you can do in a dusty woodshop

    by admin 7/16/25, 3:27 AM

    0 Replies · 413 Views
    Last post 7/19/25, 6:04 PM by admin

  23. The Learning Curve

    by Peter Martin 7/9/25, 1:35 PM

    2 Replies · 456 Views
    Last post 7/9/25, 3:12 PM by David Weaver

  24. You can Build a Murphy Bed!

    by Peter Martin 1/17/25, 5:50 AM

    3 Replies · 415 Views
    Last post 1/19/25, 12:45 AM by Sam Force

  25. Trying to not build a Workbench like an influencer

    by admin 1/13/25, 1:08 PM

    0 Replies · 340 Views
    Last post 1/13/25, 3:00 PM by admin

  26. Have Milwaukee tools, will travel

    by admin 12/20/24, 12:49 AM

    4 Replies · 561 Views
    Last post 12/22/24, 6:25 PM by David Weaver

  27. Butt, bevel, mortise, and sash chisels

    by admin 12/22/24, 11:59 AM

    0 Replies · 344 Views
    Last post 12/22/24, 11:59 AM by admin

  28. Most Efficient, Inexpensive Way to Sharpen Tools

    by Bruce McCrory 12/20/24, 1:40 AM

    0 Replies · 344 Views
    Last post 12/20/24, 1:40 AM by Bruce McCrory

  29. Simple chair

    by admin 8/30/24, 11:29 AM

    3 Replies · 550 Views
    Last post 9/5/24, 9:53 AM by Maurice

  30. Simple farmer's gate

    by Peter Martin 7/30/24, 1:45 PM

    3 Replies · 512 Views
    Last post 8/1/24, 8:32 PM by Joe Fleming
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