Wood Craft Now

Welcome to The Splinter Report, where I gather the assorted interesting and amusing things I’ve seen in the woodworking…

A national nonprofit, Sleep in Heavenly Peace, organizes “build days” where volunteers construct beds for children in n…

Fire and wax together produce a rich black surface. Fire might not be the first finishing technique that most woodworke…

Scientific Name: Quercus macrocarpa Other Common Names: Blue oak, Cucharillo, Encino, Mamecillo, Mossy overcup oak, Rob…

This piece is inspired by period spice chests and offers a great way to practice traditional hand tool techniques. Part…

Raising the next generation of crafts person As an adult, I’m often asked what my parents did that all their 6 children…

Whenever I was sanding by hand, the sandpaper would roll or slide in my hands, eventually tearing and turning into smal…

In a few weeks, I’ll be flying halfway around the world to attend Wood Taiwan, a leading trade show for woodworking mac…

The crew is back from spring break with stories and shop talk – from Logan’s trip to the Northeastern Woodworkers Showc…

Welcome to The Splinter Report, where I gather the assorted interesting and amusing things I’ve seen in the woodworking…

In Pennsylvania, a state representative is proposing a tax holiday for tool purchases. You’ve probably heard of “tax ho…

In the summer of 2002 I got to visit Sam Maloof’s new workshop and home in Southern California and was floored by thr…

I’ve been hoarding some huge, air-dried walnut boards for over twenty years, waiting for the right projects to come aro…