Woodcraft Learning Center
Getting Started with Woodworking
Ok, so you've dabbled a little in making or repairing 'stuff'…
and now that you're getting a bit more serious, where do you work: the basement…
garage… spare bedroom?
Carving
Carving –
Chip Carving, Relief Carving and Power Carving or simply whittling is a
satisfying pastime that anyone from a beginner to an expert can enjoy!
Pen Kits & Turning Projects
One of the greatest features of turning on a lathe gives us the possibility of completing, including finish,
many worthwhile projects inside a single evening.
Shop Jigs & Fixtures
Simply stated, the promise of all shop jigs and fixtures is to deliver
safety, ease of execution, as well as accurate and repeatable results.
Finishing Guide
Finishing is hard. It’s easy to blame the brand of finish but the reality is that most problems involve operator error. Explore techniques...
Dust Collection for Woodworkers
There are dust collection solutions for shops and workspaces of all
sizes. Explore articles and quick links to dust-collection categories.
Joinery
Some prefer the classics like dovetails, lap joints, or mortise and
tenon. Pockethole joinery is a hot option right now, and of course
there's the old tried-and-true biscuit or domino joinery to consider.
Cabinetry & Cabinet Making
Understanding the process of creating custom cabinetry - either for your
home or your shop - is a discipline that many woodworkers aspire to
learn.
Furniture Making
Making furniture is an art in itself! There is also an art in repairing furniture… whether you
inherited grandma’s pie safe or grandpa’s valet chair, chances are it will need
a little TLC!
Wood: Domestics & Exotics
Wood is the essential ingredient in our passionate pursuit. For
the true woodworker, there is nothing more important than creating a
project from the right wood stock. Explore Wood by Species.
Make Something
What are you currently working on? Need some inspiration? Need some new ideas? See what fellow woodworkers are making!
KNIFE MAKING
Knife making has become a popular hobby. The knife's unique personality is created by shaping and finishing all the parts. Start your one-of-a-kind knife today.
RESIN CASTING
Incorporating urethane and epoxy resins into woodworking is becoming more and more prominent. Resins can be used to create unique...
PYROGRAPHY
The art of burning wood or another medium to create a pattern, text, or image. The craft requires relatively few tools that can be purchased separately, or in affordable kits.
WOODRIVER SAW BLADES
Accurate, precise, consistent, reliable – these are the words that one associates with a quality saw blade.