WOOD (USA)

Constraint & creativity

MAKING DO WITH LESS IS MORE THAN A VIRTUE; IT’S A SUPERPOWER. I like to say that woodworking imitates life. And in life, we spend a lot of energy chasing “more.” More space, more tools, more options. But more can be noisy. Infinite possibility isn’t...

HIGH-STYLE SIDEBOARD

2026 WOOD INNOVATION AWARDS: 13 COOL NEW TOOLS FOR THE NEW YEAR!

COUNTERSINKS STAY SHARP WITH CARBIDE CUTTERS Countersink drill bits aren’t glamorous, but are indispensable workhorses for building projects with screws. Like all bits, they eventually get dull, resulting in ragged countersinks and tear-out. Make It...

Form, function, fun

CONSIDER ALL THREE WHEN YOU CHOOSE YOUR NEXT PROJECT. BUT TAKE MY ADVICE AND LET FUN WIN EVERY ONCE IN A WHILE. The tension between form and function shows up in a lot of ways in our little niche of publishing. The layout on a spread may feel more...