Pebble Candles Medium - Set of 6

$19.95

The realistic stone-shaped Medium Pebble Candles, molded from unscented palm wax in serene shades of gray, add a dash of light to a tabletop. Set of six candles measure 5½W x 7D x 1¾H each. ~

Salute to a Tree Lover

Posted by sscott If you care about trees – and what woodworker doesn’t – you’ll want to know about Frank Knight.

Folding the Deck Chair

Posted by Killenwood An important consideration for the design of the Titanic Deck Chair is its ability to fold into a flat assembly for storage. I've prepared a video below that shows how I checked the folding in...

Woodworking classes, resort style

Posted by sscott New school offers classes in a mountain retreat setting

Reclaimed Timber: The Benefits of Recycled Materials

It’s a concept that blends seamlessly with eco-friendly home building: Whenever possible, use materials that have been reused, reclaimed or recycled, and you’ll add instant value and unique charm to your home. Not to mention, the resources you’ll be saving by choosing vintage options instead of brand new materials. But here’s the question: How do [...

A Guest-Friendly Spec Home in Montana

There’s a lot to be said when a couple loves a place so much that they build a spec home in order for others to enjoy it, too. “The Yellowstone Club in Big Sky, Montana, is a very special place,” says homeowner Nancy Domaille. “There are a lot of people who want to immediately have [...]

Adam Carolla finds the funny in Fine Woodworking

Posted by AsaC I went on one of Adam Carolla's hugely popular podcasts last week in Los Angeles, and he dedicated the whole episode to the joy of woodworking. Check it out, unless you mind coarse language and occasionally blue material!

Green Remodeling: Update Your Timber Home

When Texas-based architect David Webber was commissioned to tackle the Chimney Corners remodel project in Austin, he was really hired to solve a problem that many existing homeowners face: I love the location of my home, but how do I update it to be a more modern and efficient? Fortunately, Webber and his team of [...]

Elegant Efficiency: A Green Home in British Columbia

In the world of elegant design, green homes tend to get a bad rap. In fact, many people believe that the scaled-down, sleek and ultra-modern aesthetic is a must when building an efficient home. But that couldn’t be farther from the truth. And this British Columbia beauty proves it. Designed by Streamline Design, the five-bedroom, [...]

Timber Windows: A View With a Room in Montana

Imagine experiencing the most beautiful, relaxing wilderness of the west — a pristine cobalt-blue lake framed by stately trees and snow-capped peaks that give way to an endless azure sky. Though a bone-chilling wind occasionally blows outside, you’re warm and content next to a roaring fire enjoying the scene. You’ve just described a typical Decembe...

DVD Giveaway: Dovetail Techniques with Stephen Hammer

Posted by BetsyE Leave a comment here for a chance to win a copy of Dovetail Techniques

Rustic furniture has a classic simple and old fashioned look. Meghan Carter of Ask the Decorator visited Old Hickory to learn the secrets to selecting good, quality rustic furniture.

Watch the building process for this handmade rustic style walnut dining table. Made by the builders at Doucette and Wolfe Furniture Makers, who build handmade custom furniture in a variety of styles.

Take a tour of the most beautiful handmade tool chest you’ve ever seen. Built by a piano maker, the chest holds so many tools in such a small space. Incredible.

Woodworker Matt Cottam tells a visual story about his process in the workshop.

Orlando woodworker Blair Sligar designs and creates incredible pieces in his workshop Hog Eat Hog. In this beautifully shot and edited video, we get to watch Blair at work, and the rustic setting and gentle pace of his work is almost lullaby-like. When discussing his work, Blair says:

“I really like to explore and create and design. I hope that my clients appreciate the type of work that I do and come to me for that. It’s what my shop is built on: not doing whatever comes through the door just to make money. I am not the right person for some jobs. I am going to stubbornly keep hammering away at what I do even though I could probably make plenty more re-facing cabinets and building laminate kitchens. But I am not interested in that type of work. I’m committed to creating furniture and sculpture in a unique way, and I think that sets me apart from other shops.”