Woodfinder.com improvements
We’ve made UI/UX improvements to our sister site Woodfinder to make it easier to use on mobile devices. And faster.
STOMPING BUGS
Parts of the site may not work as we fix bugs that snuck in during last week’s server node upgrade.
The reality of building a website: managing expectations
There is a persistent misconception about what it takes to build and operate a successful website. Individuals and businesses often approach the process with ambitious expectations, limited budgets, and an assumption that simply having a website will somehow translate into visibility, visitors, customers, and revenue. The reality is considerably different. Building a website has never … Read more
Keep up with 300+ woodworking channels in one place
Our YT Vault shows the latest uploads from more than 300 woodworking-related YouTube channels. It’s a convenient way to keep up with all of them without bouncing from channel to channel. You probably don’t care about every one, though, so the Vault lets you “mute” the channels you’d rather not see. To set it up, … Read more
Buying rough lumber without overpaying: board feet, yield and waste explained
The first trip to a hardwood dealer can be confusing. The boards are rough, the edges are crooked, the price sign says “per board foot”, and the person at the counter adds up your pile faster than you can follow. Many people new to it either buy far too little and have to make a … Read more
Node maintenance (Fri Oct 30, 10 PM UTC+1), reboots/downtime involved
Hello Peter, Unfortunately our maintenance yesterday on lu-shared02.dapanel.net wasn’t successful using the automated path we had used on another stubborn node. We’re going to move ahead with a more drastic node rebuild tomorrow October 30th starting at 10PM Amsterdam Time (UTC +1) – check this time in your timezone here: https://time.is/compare/2200_30_Oct_2026_in_Amsterdam The existing node will be … Read more
Unicorn sharpening method
The Unicorn Sharpening Method (originated by David Weaver) is a woodworking technique that creates a microscopic, rounded convex bevel at the very tip of a tool like a chisel or plane iron. How It Works Benefits It has been discussed extensively in our forums and on woodworking communities like Popular Woodworking or Of Making by … Read more
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Laser engraving wood: what small wooden pieces have taught us
I’m not a furniture maker. Most of what I know about wood comes from staring at it through the window of a laser, usually at something no bigger than the palm of your hand. Sam and I started The Wood Look in 2017, and these days most of our work is engraving names, dates and … Read more
WoodCentral product reviews
WoodCentral review policy How product reviews are typically handled There are several common arrangements. They differ in who supplies the product, who pays, and how much editorial independence the publisher retains. A. Product supplied for an independent review The manufacturer loans or gives WoodCentral a product to evaluate. We test it, write our own review, … Read more
The Crucible: A guide to woodworking and the industrial arts
Woodworkers looking for reliable information on techniques, materials, and getting started in the craft may find something worthwhile at The Crucible, an online resource from a nonprofit arts school in Oakland, California. The Crucible’s guide library covers far more than woodworking. Its collection spans traditional crafts and industrial arts, including blacksmithing, welding, glassworking, ceramics, jewelry … Read more
Why WoodCentral is being discovered again
Have you noticed more people finding WoodCentral through search engines? There’s a good reason to believe our long history of woodworking knowledge is becoming an increasingly valuable asset. WoodCentral has been building its knowledge base since 1998. For 28 years, woodworkers have shared their experience, asked questions, solved problems, compared techniques, discussed tools, and passed … Read more
