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Why Hold a Worldwide Celebration of Wood?
The short answer to this question: wood is an eco-friendly renewable material that touches the lives, cultures and environments of people around the world in ways that give it a value worth celebrating and protecting.
Every year on March 21 the International Wood Culture Society (IWCS) and the World Wood Day Foundation (WWDF) sponsor World Wood Day, a cultural event that features activities to raise awareness about the key role wood plays in a sustainable world.
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Powermatic PM2014 Wood Lathe —Video by Powermatic
Designed with woodturners in mind, Powermatic's PM2014 lathe provides consistent power and torque in a smaller package. Power, mobility and Powermatic. Take this video tour of the PM2014 to learn more.
Tips & Tricks: Protecting tool rolls
The sharp edges of my turning tools kept cutting the interior of their canvas carrying pouch.
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Tips & Tricks: Stop Collar for Forstner Bits
For projects requiring several different-sized holes drilled to precise depths, I like to set up stop collars on the bits required rather than constantly changing the depth stop on my drill press.
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Tips & Tricks: Router Power Lift
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Tips & Tricks: Large-scale Center Finder
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Tips & Tricks: Easy Outfeed Support
I developed this simple outfeed extension for my band saw to provide extra support while resawing.
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Woodsense: Black Locust
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Tool Reviews: A dynamic duo for dressing lumber
Laguna tools introduced a new lineup of jointers and planers in 2021. As part of this launch, they’ve redesigned their machines and reworked their cutterheads—the QuadTec I (segmented) and ShearTec II (spiral).