About
About CraftBarn
CraftBarn is a small editorial reference about woodworking for beginners in Canada. It covers the foundations — choosing and sharpening hand tools, cutting joints that hold, and finishing wood so it survives a heated winter — in plain language and ordered steps.
What this site is
The guides here are written for someone in the first year or two of woodworking, often working in a garage, basement, or shared community shop rather than a fully equipped workshop. The aim is to explain one skill at a time, name tools by their common Canadian retail terms, and point out the mistakes beginners tend to repeat.
How the content is made
Each guide focuses on a single task and is reviewed for clarity before publishing. Where exact numbers matter — drying times, humidity ranges, recoat windows — the guides describe ranges and direct you to the manufacturer's own instructions, because those figures vary by product and conditions. The site does not invent statistics or cite studies it cannot stand behind.
About the photographs
Photographs are sourced from contributors to Wikimedia Commons under Creative Commons licenses, so they show real tools, joints, and surfaces rather than staged stock imagery. Credit belongs to the original photographers on Commons.
Contact
Questions and corrections are welcome through the contact form on the home page or by email at hello@craftbarn.org. CraftBarn is a small site, so replies take time.