Advanced Pen Turning: New Laser-Cut Inlay Kits Make You a Star Turner!

Where do you get all those ideas?
Note from the Blogmaster: Today we introduce to you a new contributor to Buzz Saw, Ralph Bagnall of ConsultingWoodworker.com. Ralph is a consultant and a woodworker, and he has written pieces for Woodworker's Journal and other publications. Many of ...

Another Sawdust Chronicles Challenge Completed!
Rockler is proud once again to have sponsored the recent Woodworking Challenge by one of our favorite podcasts, The Sawdust Chronicles. This second Challenge was done a bit differently than the first (see our previous blog post '30-Day Woodworking C...

Short on Pen Blanks? Try These Pen Turning Kits
Did you know that there are certain styles of pen turning kits that use less than a "full" length pen blank? The Carbara or the Sierra-style kits both take less than a full blank, and there are several reasons why using them might be to your advanta...

Turning Screwdrivers in the Zone
The gang over at the Woodworker's Zone runs online classes in their WoodWiki section that are really interesting and fun to follow along with. The current class happens to be on making a screwdriver, using the 4-in-1 Screwdriver Kit from Rockler! ...

Remarkable Rockler Reviews: Clamp Handle Grips
We heard from Russ Alexander of Big Bear Lake, California last week on our Clamp Handle Grips. Russ gives 'em five stars and says: I have around 50 Bessey clamps, most with the older style small handle. When the new style came out I asked Bessey if...