3 Holiday Ornaments

These three ornaments are the perfect small gifts to make for your friends and family this holiday season.

Eastwood Ottoman

This classic Stickley ottoman oozes Craftsman style, but don't let its simple form fool you - it packs in some great woodworking.

Mini Curio Cabinet

This small-scale curio cabinet is the perfect size to sit on a shelf, or in a bookcase.

Leather by DRAGONFLY

The world's best, custom-made apron is handmade by husband-and-wife team Patrick and Michelle Melchior.

Education: 2022 Design Emphasis

The next generation of furniture designers were on display at the 2022 Design Emphasis, the biennial student design competition exhibition held in conjunction with last summer’s International Woodworking Fair IWF) in Atlanta, GA.

Tools & Techniques

It’s All Problems

Top 12 COINS to Make Money in 2023

What will the next twelve months bring for coins?

COINAGE of the GREEK CITY-STATES

Emerging from the late Dark Ages in the eighth to seventh century B.C., the polis or city-state rose up within Greece as various separate settlements emerged within the landscape.

COIN COLLECTING Holiday Gift Ideas

The ho-ho-holidays are here again and this T means you've got to get your shopping done! But what do you buy the special coin collector in your life?

VIRTUAL BIDDING

Auction Houses Blend Live and Online Platforms for Today's Buyer

HOLOGRAM COINS GAIN POPULARITY

Commemorative Coins & Security Purposes See Growth

Is the Correction in Cryptocurrency Permanent?

So why is Bitcoin down now and what are the prospects for a recovery in the future? Unlike other asset classes, cryptocurrencies do not exist in physical form.

$100,000 at Auction Sets New Record for Highest Priced American Eagle 1-ounce Gold Coin

Contains $1,700 melt value gold

COINS FOR FUN AND PROFIT WITH David Hall

David Hall is best known as the reinventor of coin grading and for the founding of coin certifier Professional Coin Grading Service (PCGS) in 1986. For more than three decades when Hall was associated with PCGS, the company graded and authenticated over 30 million coins with a declared value of over $30 billion.

DISNEY Coin Collecting 101

Say the word Disney and most Americans, and even folks from around the world, know instantly what you mean.

Shaker Tray with a Little Embellishment

Requiring sawing, planning, and shaping skills, this tray is the perfect project to put hand-tool lessons to practice.

Hand Plane Restoration

Bringing an old hand plane back to life is simple to do, and will yield a top-notch tool.

Profile: Leo Litto

Leo Litto of Austin, TX is an award-winning maker of heirloom quality furniture. Here is Leo's story, in his own words:

Eastwood Ottoman Upholstery

After the woodworking is done, finish your project with upholstery to match.

THE OTHER STONEHENGES...

Stonehenge, arguably the most famous deliberately, yet mysteriously, placed arrangement of stones, has been a source of awe throughout recorded history.

SERAPHINITE

Seraphinite is a form of clinochlore, a member of the S chlorite group.

HALITE: PASS THE SALT

We've all said "pass the salt" at the dinner table.

Desert Animals

I've lived most of my life in the Arizona Desert, a wonderful place for a rock hound to enjoy his hobby.

HANDLE with CARE!

Radioactive Rocks and Minerals

DIGGING FOR DINOSAURS

Exploring Montana's Dinosaur Trail

ROCK & GEM BUSINESS PROFILE: DOWN TO EARTH OPALS

It's hard to think of opals without thinking of Australia.

CHOOSING THE RIGHT Crystal FOR YOUR Sun Sign

Although they come from the earth, many believe there is a connection between crystals and the stars.

DON'T GET Fooled While Gold PANNING

A Guide to Know What's What

Memento Mori

HERKIMER DIAMONDS & CRYSTAL HEAD VODKA

You Can Take It With You

Construct a support/ resupply kit that will keep you sharp and ready