Welcome to Issue 2.02  ~  February 2015

February - the month of love!
It is a time to make that extra special acknowledgement of our love for those precious people in our lives and to, well, express our love of woodworking! 
February might be the month to build that "wish list" item of a loved one, or maybe that something that has been on your own list for some time ... or, maybe, it is time to show some "love" to your tools and equipment, with some special TLC maintenance!

And don't forget to share the love -- what is happening in your shop this month? 
~ Debbie

WoodworkingWeb Awards

Theme: The Joys of Toys

... and the winners are ... 
(find all the winners here)

Congratulations to our
Award Winner, Dandy,
with this creation: 
Table Top Marble DEvise

Thanks to everyone who participated,
with entries and votes!

Trending In The Gallery This Month

More Amazing WoodworkingWeb Creations

Interview With A Woodworker: Mike40

"My main inspiration to take up woodworking was a segmented walnut bowl that my older brother turned in high school. As a kid I wasn’t very handy and so it wasn’t until I retired that I went out and bought a lathe to try some woodturning, still with my brother’s walnut bowl in mind. I bought my first lathe from a local hardware store. It was a real cheap Chinese lathe. I took it home, set it up and just looked at it for a week without attempting to use it. I finally decided that I would never be happy with that poorly made lathe, so I returned it and..."

Read the full interview here

Monthly Theme: The Workshop

The workshop — the home away from home, or in the home, or “is” the home. Perhaps, at times, we take this space for granted but just think about all the magic that happens in the workshop — the creativity, the learning, the focus, the release of emotions, the caring, and, hopefully, the relaxing.

Share your creations, tips & strategies here.

(Shown here: My Workshop/Man Cave - By Thorreain)

Weekly Briefs

Watch for our "Weekly Briefs" - a quick look at what's new on the site, including Editor's Choice & Fans' Choice Creations and woodworking tips/strategies shared by our members. 
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Stats & More

STATS: 1,435 woodworkers. 10,142 comments, 1,134 creations, 377 blogs and 288 forum topics.
Milestone: 10,000 comments (Feb.1/15)
January was: 828 woodworkers making 7,714 comments on 798 creations, 313 blogs and 220 forum topics.

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