News and features about woodworking tools, techniques and projects
Window and wall treatments for dramatic designs
Season 20 starts off with these free standing tool cabinets
Scroll saw work and decorative wood inlays in furniture.
Balustrades and Newel Posts
Segmented turning a bowl with Bill Sands of Codger Lodge and turning a segmented box with Susie Phillips.
Scott builds a 7 drawer spice box and installs a Photo Voltaic array!
Simple, affordable kitchen renovations
New woodworking ideas for every home
Clever wooden cabinets with easy to use hardware
Affordable solutions with reclaimed woods.
Building outdoor garden benches and pergolas.
Making things to simplify shop tasks. Revolutionary new clamping designs.
Relaxing skill building cutting projects
Window and Wall Bracket Accents.
Scott builds a shaker style secretary
Maple and Diamond wood serving ware
Handcrafted tiles and rich marble recreate an heirloom
Wooden miniatures that are intriguing gifts
Featuring mahogany chippendale carvings
Basic turning skills combine with rich hardwoods
Mini office organizing table
Clever tool tote features two built-in storage drawers
Affordable solutions to everyday woodworking challenges
Bandsaw curves join together for a sturdy occasional table
Willow column cabinet - any room can be enhanced
The ultimate recycled hard maple portable bench
Bending wood the easy way for the perfect useful table
The pen is beautifully crafted with dyed plywood and has an inertia design that produces the pen point with a quick shake, while the opposite end serves as a stylus for your iPad. Also made with plywood is a peppermill designed with a pump and grind mechanism for ease of use and charm that will add beauty to any kitchen table.
Spindle turning, or turning between centers, is a woodturning method that uses a piece of wood on a wood lathe that is being turned on its center axis. The couple provides step-by-step instructions to make beautifully sculpted, sanded to perfection candle creations out of majestic walnut wood.
Woodcarvings are created in this episode, a Wind Spirit, Flying Horse Weather Vain and a 3-dimensional Moose Walking in the Woods. Scott repurposes reclaimed walnut wood and utilizes a selection of woodcarving hand tools to create the Flying Horse & northern white cedar wood to carve the whimsical Wind Spirit. Guest Jim Foster stops by to show Suzy how to paint on carved wood for a life-like look.
Learn how to frame those favorite pictures, souvenirs and such with Scott and Suzy as they show us how to make heirloom frames. Utilizing southern yellow pine, the team frames the beautifully painted Moose Walking In the Woods from the previous Spirit Carvings episode. The piece turns out beautifully and will add rustic charm to any room in your house. Also, Jim Foster stops by for gnome carving.
A beautiful broken arch wall cabinet is designed out of walnut wood with complimenting maple wood in this episode of American Woodshop. Scott visits Lisa Sager, owner of Cloud9 Creations to watch her create a breathtaking stained glass insert for the cabinet. Scott adds LED lighting to the cabinet that showcases the glass landscape with a soft glow, adding dimension to the piece.
Scott creates unique boxes out of various species of wood, and notes the importance of keeping all the wood grains running in the same direction, and adds, “let the wood dictate the shape of the piece.” All boxes are one-of-a-kind, lathed turned and buffed to a beautiful soft shine.
Formed with 38 perfectly sanded slats, held together with 80-pound fish line, and adorned with jewelry beads, this basket will make a statement at any picnic. Scott provides tips on using the drill press, a spindle sander, the art of wood steam bending and the best stains to use that will hold up in the elements while crafting this one-of-a-kind work of art.
Scott and Suzy use an old table leaf purchased for just $5 to create this new corner shelf based on an antique, century old piece they discovered and use as the pattern for their “new” piece. Made of mahogany, this Chippendale influenced sculpted and hand scrolled work of art comes alive and makes a beautiful addition to any room.
Made from varying maple woods, this drop-leaf table, also known as a butterfly-table is durable and stunning. Hinged gatelegs support the table and add functionality and ease of storage to the overall table design. The finished piece is sanded to perfection and dipped in a Cherry Danish Oil finish.
Beautiful, durable and perfectly sculpted, this chair will provide comfort for those long, lazy summer afternoons in your garden. In addition, Scott provides tips on the most durable woods to use for outdoor furniture and sites white oak as a great option as properly finished with oils that include UV blockers, will last 3-5 years depending on sun exposure.
Making handcrafted bed accents from century old pine
Scrolling Brackets for Door Ways, carving Weather Vanes and Totem Accents.
Through-Pegged Mortise and Tenon Joints. Miller Sawmill tour.
Wide Walnut planks make for a very down home feeling.
Recreating turned drawer fronts on the wood lathe has never been easier or more rewarding. One-of-a-kind, yet simple to make.
Guys like stuff and need help getting organized. Two graceful solutions fill the bill.
Beautiful turnings add a warm charm to any space.
Food safe woodworking tips cover everything from the right wood selection to glues and finishes. Useful and kitchen wise.
Spindle and bowl art show new ways to turn.
Watch, laugh, learn with Chad Stanton of I Can Do That and Wood Choppin’ Time.
Artful scrollwork with oak accents. Shines!
Talk about custom cutlery. The handles are highly figured woods.
Mahogany, walnut and maple combine with stunning results.
This lidded wood box is just right in any room. Perfect for quilts.
Easy to make display shelves that fit into tight spots.
The ultimate in simple grace.
Wonderful treasures are kept here. Turnings with tops are called boxes. This episode explores the art of turning boxes for all skill levels. Turner Barry Todd shares a new idea!
Live Edge Tall Case Wall Cabinet: Air-dried walnut is used to create this Nakashima inspired Tall Case Wall Cabinet. A river flows through it. Suzy explains HVLP finishing tips!
Guest Raymond Kinman of Grass Valley, California, shares his easy way of perfecting your very own family crest and colorful signage. Learn how to use handheld routers, CNC‘s and scroll saws. Suzy scrolls!
A perfect blend of mahogany, walnut, river stones, MirrorCast resins and garnet shellac combine with harmonious charm. Turning by eye is shared!
Puzzler Tom Lensch shares solutions!
Outdoor coolers, serving bars and couches prove that recycling works with Barry Gertner!
Carvings for beginners made easier by using scroll saw bevel cuts.
Captivating in every way, turning is fun and safe! See how special colorful materials are bonded with resins to sculpt one-of-a-kind lights!
Kitchen and dining table centerpieces are crafted from recycled scraps. Breathtakingly simple and elegant.
Rectilinear details of wood and art glass combine with oak for stunning effect.
A suspended top makes this live edge table visually fly. Eye-catching!
Jaida Waggoner shares her award-winning way of making and honoring an American masterpiece. Glue and finishing techniques explained.
Journey back in time to be with Sam Maloof as he describes his original Hard-Line Soft-Line sculpting of chairs. See what all successful chairmakers know.
A modern barn raising is complete with a custom scrolled sign. The team covers making barn doors for Suzy's new barn shop with finishing wizard Tom Monahan. Milk paint creates a lasting durable old barn look.
Special bird's-eye and tiger maple woods combine to recreate a tall case masterpiece.
Featuring tips on how to turn wood for all skill levels.
This two-drawer dovetailed gem makes the perfect gift. Orange Agate is the primary wood. Special finishing tips help home projects.
Maloof-inspired rocking chair completion. Also, Tom Monahan returns with more finishing solutions on furniture of all ages.
A natural live edge bark lined bowl is crafted using both a faceplate and a four-jaw chuck. Special lathe chisels are showcased. Turning out wood art at home has never been easier or more rewarding.
Scott covers the bandsaw by roughing in shapes. Suzy carves a holiday masterpiece. She also paints the finished carving. Woodburning signs is highlighted.
Learning the secret of doing one's own grain matched veneer work. Then, discovering the Domino cutting tool that is both functional and mystical. Loose tenon joinery has never been easier.
Featuring tips that every woodworker needs to know to become a better craftsperson. ToolInnovations like the track saw are game changers for woodworkers and makers alike. Adjustable shelving jig makes this a very versatile bookcase.
This style is a key element in many homes today. Clean. Simple. Functional. Jaida’s work inspires us to create a nightstand of our own. Maple and Mahogany make it all work!
Custom kitchen cutlery and guest designer Scott Grove of Easy Inlay both shine. Discover the perfect way to make all your own cutlery for your kitchen! Then see Scott turn the perfect art pencil using UV cure resin. Stunning!
Black Cherry and Hard Maple are bandsawn, routed and formed into a beautiful stylized flag. See the perfect way to accent wood with resin and minerals. Absolutely beautiful!
Design Innovator Barry Todd shares inspiring woodturning ideas. Eric Gorges of A Craftsman’s Legacy shows us creative shop design tips. Suzy’s live edge table shines in her new barn woodshop!
Woodturning is magical and so much fun! Learn the keys to doing both kinds – spindle turning and faceplate turning – as we cover the key skill-building techniques.
Wild burl woods become decorative art. Lathe chisel skills are explored to get people started on a woodturning journey.
This chimney cabinet stands 50 inches tall and features clear shelves, a glass door and LED lighting. Walnut, maple and red oak combine in a harmonious union. Skills cover S6S tool use for everyone!
Explore exciting wood combinations for kitchen use and discover the best food safe finishes. Suzy crafts a 3-foot long live-edge charcuterie board with feet.
Suzy sculpts and blends river sycamore and cypress in a glass topped gallery design. Scott uses live-edge ambrosia maple and turned maple legs for a display table. Recycled iron parlor legs get a new white oak turned top.
Fleur-de-lis painted wall art and holiday painted wood entry door accents. Bandsaw, scroll saw and jigsaw tool tip review.
Turning custom kitchen cutlery and shaping SpectraPly rainbow ice cream paddles. Turning using special holding chucks opens up safe new ways of learning how to turn woods.
Magazine reviewed designs lead to this expanded graceful home chair. Built for higher tables and counters. Recycled gifted woods and a barrel like seat evolve into pure comfort!
A union of burl turning scraps, saved burnt wood and copper light up any special interior space. Bandsaw sculpting leads to this decorative statement of wood art. Sanding tools show how wood grains can be brought to life!
Modern, timeless American classic comfort guaranteed! Kick back in this slant back magazine explorative union of white oak, cypress, western cedar, southern yellow pine and eastern red cedar. These weather-ready woods create pure wilderness relaxation!
See the corkscrew willow staircase creation, make a holiday accent, restore outdoor chairs and learn bandsaw sign making here! See just how life-enhancing woodshop times can be!
Suzy’s corkscrew loft balustrade is completed. A bandsaw tips Woodshop review helps all folks at any skill level. Turning cherry kitchen trim and installing antique crown capitals highlighted along with an 1850s corner cupboard restoration.
Spindle and bowl turning for everyone! Learn easy to follow steps in turning as we create a candy compote. First, see spindle turning between centers then graduate to four jaw chuck bowl turning techniques! Fun all around!
Recycled wood with live edge accents combine with relief-carved Chestnut for a stunning effect. A Chestnut Oak table project is delivered to the Gertner Barn project.
A centuries old three-legged chair recreated with White Oak and Walnut is curiously perfect and comfortable. Bandsaw tune-up and blade selection are covered for perfect cuts.
Honey Locust from log to home is used to make the ultimate salad serving bowl. This 44-pound green wood bowl blank is turned into a three-pound graceful kitchen masterpiece. Bandsaw tips save the day when making this rough bowl blank. Plus, a visit to Catch My Drift (driftwood art) at the Brubaker Studio.
Straight from a magazine comes the ideal curved handle tool tray. Hand-cut through dovetail joints add strength and elegance to the handy way to store key tools. Reclaimed woods include Kentucky Coffee Tree and Osage Orange. Scott harvests a burl tree for future projects and Burr Oak Tree Services share logging techniques.
This 300-year-old round table was traditionally a cricket game centerpiece. Recreated from American Chestnut, quarter-sawn White Oak and Mahogany, the triangular shelf holds three angled legs perfectly. A geometric challenge comes together with dominoes. The Urban Timber Mill cuts live edge slabs for the ultimate display table show.
This miniature chest is perfectly sized to enhance any tabletop. Two router jig half-blind dovetail drawers are the key to this elegant mix of woods. Visit the Dave Moser Kiln to see how small batches of wood can be cured.
A log is transformed into a beautiful vase by a series of wood turning techniques. The trick is to keep this 50-pound spinning “trunk” balanced! Sometimes making wood behave can be challenging. Guest turner Barry Todd shares his latest turned creations.
Making cabinets has never been easier! Simple tools are used to build the case for an antique curved beveled glass door. LED lighting is featured. Plus, see the best way to “hang” wall mounted cabinets. Custom cabinets are hard to beat!
Chair making is the best way to truly hone woodworking skills! Windsor hoop backed forms are solid and comfortable. Special jigs are used to laminate the bent wood hoop. Turning is used to make stretchers and spindles and the seat is sculpted. Magic happens when they all join together!
Special tempered stainless-steel blades are finished with custom wood handles called scales. Spectra Ply is turned for the big knife, Purple Heart is used on the gift knife and two others must be seen to believe. Also, crown molding is cut to make a perfect tray!
Sized to hold a king’s ransom, yet ideal for any home treasure. A homemade router table box joint jig is demoed with beautiful precision. The shell carving is created with just one chip carving knife. Plus, a custom top is formed with a scrub plane. A fun gift idea!
Easy to use finishing products are featured as the best way to keep furniture looking great. Tips and tricks make restoring furniture fast and rewarding. Learn the best way to fix most common furniture repair challenges.
Two live-edge Corkscrew Willow slabs are turned into stunning display tables. These came from wood harvested in episode 2904. Castle joints are created to make the leg assemblies on an epoxy resin “river” table. Just wait until you see how this all comes together!
