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Featured Tips & Techniques

Tips and techniques from Canadian Woodworking give you the insight you need to improve your skills, solve common shop challenges, and work more efficiently and accurately.

  • Stem to Stern

    Learning through boat building

    School isn’t easy for everyone. Here’s how a program that mixes woodworking and boatbuilding helps students focus on school and enjoy the learning experience.

    May 4, 2026
    Bruce Kemp
  • Saw blade types

    The Difference: Rip and crosscut blades

    Choosing the right saw blade for the job — whether for a table saw, bandsaw or hand saw — can make a noticeable dif­ference in cut quality, efficiency and even safety.

    February 4, 2026
    Carl Duguay
  • French cleats

    Use French cleats to organize your workshop

    When you have a small workshop, the key to staying organized and productive is storage that’s not only efficient, but also adaptable to ever-changing needs.

    June 15, 2025
    Rick Campbell
  • wood wall panelling

    How to choose a wood feature wall

    When thoughtfully chosen and installed, a feature wall made of wood panelling can enhance both the aesthetics and functionality of any room in your home.

    February 17, 2025
    Carl Duguay
  • Shop Accessories

    12 surprisingly simple shop accessories you need to make

    A collection of machines, power tools and hand tools in the shop is great, but until you realize you can double their potential with simple shop-made accessories, you haven’t discovered your workshop’s full potential.

    June 4, 2024
    Rob Brown
  • small workshop solutions

    Small workshop solutions

    Think you need a large workshop to work wood? Think again. Here are several ideas on how to get the most out of small work spaces.

    June 4, 2024
    Carl Duguay
  • Hardwax Oil

    Finishing Touch: Hardwax oil

    If you're looking for a no-fuss, easy-to-maintain, high-quality finish, hardwax oil just might be the ticket.

    July 23, 2018
    Carl Duguay
  • Tung Oil

    Tung Oil: debunking the myths

    Take a closer look at this common finish; there are many things we can all learn about this ancient, and misunderstood, substance.

    May 14, 2012
    Cynthia White