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Family First Inspires Entrepreneurial "Turn 2" Business
Meet the artistic Guthrie Family; Jason, Jodie, Maddie and
Cameron! They’ve got it all going on, staying busy with education, crafts,
baking, teaching, and woodworking. A close-knit hands on approach from
grandparents and parents guiding the kids, always giving Maddie and Cameron opportunities
along the path towards a successful future, no matter what they decide to
venture into.

Woodcarving Educator Inspires with Dedication
Fred
Williams is a hands-on creator with a “learn by doing” education from his parents.
He enjoys the pleasure of using hand tools with the “I did this” attitude, creating chip carving, caricatures, furniture, and quilting.

The Ultimate Router Base - Short Overview
Scott Grove of ImagineGrove Woodworking gives us a short overview of how to produce accurate, precisely-matched curved joinery and dead-centered inlays over a seam easily every time. The Ultimate Router Base gives you more control and increases safety and stability on any handheld routing operation. It turns your router into the ultimate tool in your shop!

JustAJar Design Press Carves Woodcraft Holiday Catalog Cover
The title may be a little misleading, but not to Design
Press owner, Bobby Rosenstock. The Woodcraft catalog & social media team
visit the local establishment of JustAJar Design Press in Marietta, OH. This
time to capture Bobby Rosenstock's carved artwork, letterpress/ design printing
and other talents for the Woodcraft December 2021 holiday catalog cover
creation. Bobby shows and tells his carving craft using 15th century technology to create an art form that is still viable today!

The Ultimate Router Base System - Drilling & Mounting Non-Conforming Routers
Scott Grove, designer, maker, and woodworking influencer of Imagine Woodworking explains drilling and mounting non-conforming routers on his Ultimate Router Base System in this video.

How To Build A Spoon Mule with Fred Esker
We join Fred Esker at his woodshop to capture and enjoy building a Spoon Mule. Fred teaches his hand carved spoon making skill set using a simple spoon mule which is created with primarily hand tools intermixed with some power tools. He is a member of the Geppetto's Carving Club at our Woodcraft store in Parkersburg, WV.

Woodworking Gifts to Make for Mom
The most common question asked when thinking about Mother's Day gifts is typically, "What am I going to get mom for Mother's Day." Or, if you're the kind of mom who loves dropping those subtle gift hints, here's some great DIY gift ideas from Woodcraft that will be sure to help in making something for Mom!

Salt and Pepper Mill Creation with Keith Lackner
Renowned turner, Keith Lackner creates a Salt and Pepper Mill Matching Set with Woodcraft's WoodRiver pre-drilled mill kits. Making a salt/pepper mill is an enjoyable project that produces a useful kitchen tool or a great “anytime” gift! The biggest obstacle to making a salt/pepper mill of any size is drilling the stepped through hole. We’ve solved the problem by pre-drilling our most popular salt/pepper mill blanks in walnut, cherry, maple, mahogany, and padauk. Follow along to learn how Keith takes us through his step-by-step process.

How To Carve Wooden Spoons on a Spoon Mule with Fred Esker
Fred Esker joins us at our Woodcraft woodshop, taking his utensil carving to the next level with his spoon carving mule in place of his workbench vise to enhance his spoon making abilities, while sharing plenty of tips & techniques for crafting spoons in this Woodworking Adventures video!

A She-Barn for Suzy
The American Woodshop co-hosts Scott and Suzy Phillips have dreamed for years of creating the ultimate building on a budget. Last year, they got their chance. With the help of some friends, a good ol’-fashioned barn raising took place near the couple’s Piqua, Ohio, home, and Suzy’s “She-Barn” became a reality. Part of the barn build was featured on Season 27 of the couple’s educational woodworking television show, which airs nationwide on public television.