The Wood Journal
10 Clever Small Workshop Ideas
A small workshop becomes easier to use when tools have a place to work and a place to wait. These ten ideas come from published shop tours and build projects, with a link to each …
Owen MercerFrom the workbench
IDEAS TO PUT INTO PRACTICEOwen MercerIt starts with
a piece of wood.
Unfinished Wood is a collection of practical ideas for the workshop: choosing your materials, solving small problems, and bringing out the character in what you make.
The journal voices
Tools & workshop practice
Owen Mercer
Workshop notes on hand tools, joinery, jigs and the small habits that make a project easier.
Wood & materials
Ben Harlow
Practical guides to choosing lumber, understanding grain and planning for wood movement.
Surface & finish
Daniel Reed
Notes on sanding, test samples, color and finishes that let the character of the wood show through.