(All Feature Articles)

Setting up for the Fair
Each year, lots of work goes into preparing for the Design in Wood Exhibit. Watch this slide show and appreciate the effort!

Your Design in Wood – Get Involved!
DiW is the SDFWA's signature event, our fine woodworking exhibition. There are many ways for you to get involved. Learn more and expect to have fun!

Rick VanHatten – Super Volunteer
A super volunteer who—with a team of dozens over the past 18
months–has made the Member Shop. 3.0 expansion a rousing
success.

Royal Italian Writing Desk
This masterpiece from the 1840s is a desk of many secrets. Watch them be revealed.

Building a Base
Women find camaraderie, community and leadership opportunities with other hobbyists in a woodworkers association formerly dominated by men.

Advanced CNC Topics
We tested topics that our 145 CNC-trained members want to learn more about: end joinery milling, vcarve inlay milling, topographic milling, multi-pour epoxy milling? Watch the pitches and tell us your preferences.

Paul Duffield – Super Volunteer
Member Shop Leader and Super Volunteer Paul Duffield is a man willing to share his expertise,
especially when it comes to the use of hand tools.

Let's Build Toys!
In one form or another we've been building toys for over 30 years. Four years ago we bundled 15 of our favorite toys into a How To book entitled “Constructing Wooden Toys”.

3D Laser Engraving
Laser cutters were considered 2D cutting and etching tools. That was before David unlocked the potential of our lasers and introduced us to 3D engraving.