Again, stepping out of the ordinary and into the inspirational so you can start to think about how to do things a bit differently…let...

An informative introduction to Japanese Hand Planes. Learn about their construction and features as well as what tasks they are best suited for. I...

Shipwright Louis Sauzedde shows us his trick for steam-bending frames using plastic bags rather than a traditional steam box. The frames are steamed right...

New to the craft of woodworking? Here are a couple tips for making beautiful tight joinery for your woodworking projects with a router and...

My kids live edge wood beds are underway but I have run into some design issues. I also finally found an anvil for my...

Japanese woodworking chisels are great but knowing what to look for when buying one can be confusing. Here is my take on buying used...

Let's talk tools. In this video, I share about the hammers, mallets and axes I use for woodworking and what I like about them. Composite...

I just can't think straight with all this clutter. It's time to build a shelf to hold some of this mess in my woodshop. Japanese...

Here is a quick and cheap way to help sharpen your woodworking tools and knife blades. Shapton Waterstones: http://samuraicarpenter.com/sharpening/

My friend Dave from crossed heart forge inspired me to try my hand at making a Tanto knife. Here goes.