Start with
the grain.

Wood, small projects and the decisions that deserve a little more thought before the first cut.

THE BENCH INDEX

Look at the face, edge and end together before treating a piece of timber as a blank rectangle.

A small decorative project becomes easier to discuss when use, dimensions and appearance are separate decisions.

A paper model helps explain how parts meet without turning a joinery lesson into a tool procedure.

Catch missing quantities, mixed units and visible-face questions before the material reaches the bench.

A modest sorting rule makes retained pieces easier to identify and stops a scrap collection from becoming anonymous stock.