Parametric Bench Project Tips
In the December 2019 Popular Woodworking article: “A Modern Parametric Bench”, I showed how any woodworker could build the project. Over the next few blog posts, I’ll get into [...]
Precision for Every Woodworker
Part Three: Design Read: Part 1 • Part 2 Though digital woodworking tools may be different and the scales are finer, the importance of precision is the same for every woodworker. If you’re [...]
Precision is a Philosophy
Part Two: Commitment Read: Part 1 • Part 3 To be successful as a woodworker, either hobbyist or professional, precision needs to be a standard you set that you’re willing to live by. [...]
Precision Makes Woodworking Easier
Part One: Precision Read: Part 2 • Part 3 There are two sides to this story. The first is obvious. The other not so much. First, digital woodworking is all about numbers. Very small numbers. That [...]
Mother of Pearl Inlays
A Brief Introduction to Using a CNC for Inlays As a woodworker, my work focuses on two areas: fine art and furniture. In fine art, the emphasis is on sculpture, primarily made from wood. [...]
Subscription CNC
Digital woodworking is a bit different than traditional and hybrid woodworking even if the ultimate results are often the same. For one thing, the tools are different. CAD software takes some [...]
Make a Tool Tote for Hand Tools
Using digital tools, you can make this handy tool tote in less than an hour. Learn how to build and customize your own tote.
Tool News: Dremel Digilab LC40 Laser Cutter
A few years ago, Dremel started developing a new line of digital tools with the DigitaLab series of products. Recently they introduced their first laser cutter: The Dremel LC40.
Make a Plywood Thickness Tester
A thickness tester makes plywood joinery easy, accurate and predictable. Digital woodworker Tim Celeski shows you how to make your own.
A Lesson in CNC Thinking
Besides being useful for woodworkers or any artist who needs to display their work, this show panel project is also a great exercise in CNC thinking.
Build Show Panels to Display Your Woodwork
Build these easy-to-make plywood show panels to display your woodwork. Woodworkers love to make things out of wood. Naturally, we like to share what we make. And, if you’re at it long enough, [...]
The Dream List
Money's no object, and the sky's the limit. This is the woodworking gift list that dreams are made of.