Welcome to Issue 1.06 ~  October 2014 

From the Editor

Here in Ontario, the leaves on the trees are in the midst of their fall colour burst, which means the cold days of winter are on their way. 

For some, this means the woodworking season is coming to an end and for others it is just beginning, depending on the weather in your area and heating/cooling conditions of your workshop.  

I would love to hear about your woodworking seasons, if you have them, and what you are currently working on. For me, the journey is as important as the end result. What about you? Are you a "product" or "process" woodworker?

~ Debbie

New!!

We have a new "SEARCH" tool and, oh my, is it wonderful!!! 

"It’s handy, fast and visual. You can access it from any page by entering your query into a search bar which is located in the header." 
Check it out!

Quarterly Awards

Theme: Jewelry Box

Golds and silvers, chains and rings – where do you keep such beautiful things? In a jewelry box, of course. For this WoodworkingWeb.com’s Awards, create a wooden jewelry box, big or small, any wood, any woodworking style, and in the description provide a brief or in-depth look at the build process.

All the details about the Awards are here. 

Trending In The Gallery This Month

More Amazing WoodworkingWeb Creations

Interview With A Woodworker: lightweightladylefty

"My first experience with “working the wood” was as a very young teenager. We had a very old grand piano with crackled black lacquer finish. I stripped and sanded the piano with my father’s help, but we never refinished it. About 20 years later I..."

Read the full interview here

Theme of the Month: Bowls

Bowls big and large
Often turned on the lathe
Some with a live or natural edge
Some shallow and some with deep interiors…
but all — beautiful!

Our WoodworkingWeb members have created and shared some really beautiful bowls.
Share your creations, tips & strategies here.

(Birds eye birch bowl, shown here, by Timber)

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: We are 471 woodworkers making 5,159 comments on 437 creations, 222 blogs and 151 forum topics.

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