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Vic Tesolin
Woodworker and Furniture Designer
Education
- Furniture Design/Making, Rosewood Studio
Professional Achievements
- Contributed countless magazine articles globally
- Authored two books on woodworking with hand tools
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Co-authored Articles (19)
How to
Make a Coffin
If you’re looking for the perfect way to spook trick-or-treaters with your Halloween decorations, need a prop coffin for a theater production, or need a simple coffin for an actual burial, try building a plywood coffin...
4 Ways to Bend Wood Without Breaking It
Woodworker and furniture designer Vic Tesolin shares simple ways to curve wood at home There are four consistent ways to bend wood without snapping it. For small DIY projects, soak the wood in water and use clamps to ben...
How to
Remove Burn Marks on Wood
Woodworker and furniture designer Vic Tesolin explains how to get rid of deep burn marks on woodPieces of wood around your home, shop, or garage can be inadvertently burned through regular wear and tear, whether it's fur...
How to
Cut Grooves in Wood
Woodworker and furniture designer Vic Tesolin explains which tools you can use to create grooves on woodCutting grooves or channels is an important step in woodworking if you want to join wood or carve out designs. If yo...
How to
Build a Sawbuck for Cutting Firewood
One of the most useful tools for cutting firewood is a good "X" shaped sawbuck.A sawbuck is a special kind of sawhorse framed for holding rough wood so you can saw it into lengths suitable for use in a stove or fireplace...
How to
Dry Wood Slices Without Cracking
Wood slices, also known as wood cookies, can be used for a variety of projects to add a rustic look and feel. As they dry, the moisture evaporates and the wood shrinks, which causes the slices to crack.. 20 December 2025...
How to
Build a Loft Bed
This is one method of building a loft bed by anchoring two of the sides to walls. This reduces the complexity of the project, and makes for a bed that will support a lot of weight. The measurements provided are for build...
How to
Cut a Sliding Dovetail
A sliding dovetail is a woodworking joint that allows you to slot together two separate pieces of wood without the need for screws, glue, or any other fasteners. It’s useful for lending simple elegance to drawers, shel...
How to Carve Letters into Wood
Woodworker Vic Tesolin explains which types of wood are best for carving letters Carving letters into wood is a great craft project you can use to make personalized signs or decorations. If you want to start wood carving...
How to
Whittle a Chain out of Wood
How to whittle a chain out of a piece of wood with just a knife and a block of wood. It's a fun project to do and the finished project is a fun piece to show off and could be used for a decoration or even as an elaborate...
How to
Build a Log Bed
A log bed is a bed frame built entirely from logs that are cut and shaped to fit together without nails or screws. Early log beds were made with crossrails and topped with a mattress. Modern log beds hold a box spring as...
How to
Sharpen a Drill Bit by Hand
Sharpening a drill bit by hand can be challenging. It is important to grind the drill bit at the right angle and doing it free hand makes this almost impossible. To ensure that you grind your drill bit to the proper angl...
How to
Saw Wood With a Handsaw
Anyone who intends to take on a home improvement, woodworking or construction project will need to saw wood in order to obtain the right size of wood. Handsaws are best used to cut precise shapes and pieces of wood. Circ...
How to
Build a Kitchen Table
Even a beginning woodworker can build a kitchen table if they have a small selection of carpentry tools. These instructions describe a table with surface dimensions about 69" x 46" (175cm x 120cm). You may adjust the pla...
How to
Make a Beer Pong Table
Beer pong is a blast at most college house parties and allows people's competitive sides to come out. Beer pong is great for opening up the conversation, giving people the environment to be social, and as an activity to ...
How to Stain Wood Veneer
Stain or restain a wood table, chair, or other furnitureVeneer is very thin sheets of hardwood sliced from logs for use mainly in the furniture industry. Veneer allows a craftsman to finish a woodworking project with a b...
How to
Build a Wooden Louvered Gable Vent
Although you can buy manufactured gable vents, you might want to build your own wooden vent that matches your home or building's exterior. This article will show you how it can be done.
How to
Make an RV Table Sturdier
The table is a key piece of furniture in any RV or camper. It’s where your friends and family meet to play cards, eat dinner, and socialize while you’re on vacation or travelling. Unfortunately, the RV table is often...
How to
Use a Plunge Router
One of the most versatile electric tools available to a woodworker is the router. The router comes in 2 forms, the fixed base and the plunge base. The router used most by the woodworker is the plunge base. It may seem mo...
