Category: Woodworking Basics
Application options for finishing
Rob Brown outlines the various ways modern finishes are...
Table saw miter sled
Rob Brown shows you how to make a tablesaw sled...
Tablesaw crosscut sled
Rob Brown shows you how to make a simple, yet...
6 essential router tips
Rob Brown shares his all-time 6 top router...
2 shop made router jigs
Rob Brown shows you two of his favourite shop made...
5 tips to make better jigs
Rob Brown shows you how to make efficient, productive shop...
Why apply a finish
Rob Brown explains why it's important to apply a finish...
A few of my favourite finishes
Rob Brown discusses some of his all-time favourite wood...
General finishing tips
Rob Brown gives you a range of tips for applying...
Router bit types – standard bits
Learn about standard bits used in furniture and...
Router bit types – specialty bits
Learn about specialty bits used in furniture and...
Common woodworking screws
Rob Brown talks about the type of screws commonly used...
Introduction to router bits
Rob Brown talks about the kinds of router bits used...
A woodworkers first four machines
Rob Brown shows you what first for machines you should...
Crucial miscellaneous hardware
Rob Brown talks about a range of hardware items handy...
Wood hardware: fasteners
Rob Brown explains when and how to use the three...
Knobs and pulls
Rob Brown explains how the right knobs and pulls can...
5 common hinges for furniture making
Rob Brown discusses the five most common types of hinges...
3 furniture design tips for inside your shop
Rob Brown discusses the value of making mock-ups for unique...
Furniture design tips for before entering your shop
Rob Brown breaks down the furniture design process - things...
6 common adhesives for woodworking
Rob Brown outlines the pros and cons of the six...
Pros and cons of three common sheet goods
In this video Rob Brown outlines the pros and cons...
The benefits of using veneer
In this video Rob Brown explains why you should consider...
Introduction to veneer
In this video Rob Brown provides an overview of wood...
Different cuts of wood
In this video Rob Brown provides an overview of the...
Woodworking basics, from design to finish: series introduction
Rob Brown introduces Canadian Woodworking & Home Improvement Magazine's new...
What is a board foot
In this video Rob Brown explains how hard and soft wood...
How sheet goods are sold
In this video Rob Brown explains how sheet goods are...
How solid wood is sold
In this video Rob Brown explains how solid wood is...
3 common furniture engineering challenges
In this video Rob Brown talks about the three most...
Wood movement
In this video Rob Brown explains why wood moves, and...
Introduction to joinery
Rob Brown, editor of Canadian Woodworking & Home Improvement Magazine,...
Sliding dovetail joints
Learn how to create a sliding dovetail joint in your...