Articles

Hendrik Varju’s designs and techniques have been published dozens of times over the years.  Here is a chronological list of some of his more noteworthy articles.  In addition to these, he has also published numerous “Q & A’s”, “Ask a Pro” and other such columns in which he gives his advice to others.  Only a few are shown here.  If you see an article you would like to read, please contact the magazine in question to ask about purchasing a back issue.  We are unable to provide them ourselves due to various copyright issues.

Woodworking Crafts - Issue 61
Crown Mouldings and Cabinet Lighting
Issue 61, May/June 2020
Feature Article
Woodworking Crafts - Issue 60
Kitchen Drawers
Issue 60, March/April 2020
Feature Article
Woodworking Crafts - Issue 58
Kitchen Cupboard Doors Revamp
Issue 58, November/December 2019
Feature Article
Furniture & Cabinetmaking - October 2019
Veritas Panel Platform and
Saddle Kit
Issue 288, October 2019
Feature Article
Furniture & Cabinetmaking - August 2019
The GRR-Ripper
by Microjig
Issue 286, August 2019
Feature Article
Furniture & Cabinetmaking - June 2019
The Bessey GearKlamp
Issue 284, June 2019
Feature Article
Furniture & Cabinetmaking - May 2019
GuidePro Bandsaw Guide
Issue 283, May 2019
Feature Article
Furniture & Cabinetmaking - April 2019
Veritas Pocket Plane
Issue 282, April 2019
Feature Article
Furniture & Cabinetmaking - Winter 2018
The Biggest Show in a Decade
Hendrik Varju Attends an Impressive IWF
to See What’s New and Get a Feel
for the State of Woodworking on the World Stage
Issue 278, Winter 2018
Feature Article
Furniture & Cabinetmaking - February 2018
Hendrik Varju Builds an Oak Urn
with Deep Family Meaning
Issue 267, February 2018
Feature Article and Cover
Furniture & Cabinetmaking - July 2017
Veritas Universal Plane Fence
Issue 259, July 2017
Feature Article
Furniture & Cabinetmaking - June 2017
End Grain End Tables – Part 2
-and-
Sitting on the Fence
Sawstop vs. Bosch
Issue 258, June 2017
Feature Article and Tool Report
Furniture & Cabinetmaking - May 2017
End Grain End Tables – Part 1
Issue 257, May 2017
Feature Article and Cover
Furniture & Cabinetmaking - March 2017
Veritas Mortise Chisels
Issue 255, March 2017
Feature Article and Cover
Furniture & Cabinetmaking - February 2017
Complete Control
Bow FeatherPro Featherboards
Issue 254, February 2017
Feature Article
Furniture & Cabinetmaking - December 2016
Design Emphasis Student
Furniture Design Competition 2016
(at the IWF)
Issue 251, December 2016
Feature Article
Furniture & Cabinetmaking - December 2014
Design Emphasis (at the IWF)
Issue 225, December 2014
Feature Article
Furniture & Cabinetmaking - September 2013
The Blind Leading the Sighted
Issue 209, September 2013
Feature Article
Furniture & Cabinetmaking - Winter 2012
IWF Exhibition
Issue 200, Winter 2012
Shop Talk Article
Furniture & Cabinetmaking - December 2012
Remote Control Extraction
Issue 199, December 2012
Feature Article
Furniture & Cabinetmaking - September 2012
Blending Oils with Varnish
Issue 196, September 2012
Feature Article
Furniture & Cabinetmaking - August 2012
Perfect Your Brush Technique
Issue 195, August 2012
Feature Article
Furniture & Cabinetmaking - October 2010
Hand Plane Roundup
Issue 171, October 2010
Feature Article
Furniture & Cabinetmaking - September 2010
Cutting Dados with a Router Jig
Issue 170, September 2010
Feature Article
Furniture & Cabinetmaking - August 2010
One Stop Solution to Tapering Legs
Issue 169, August 2010
Feature Article and Cover
Furniture & Cabinetmaking - July 2010
Edge-Gluing Flat Panels
Issue 168, July 2010
Feature Article
Fine Woodworking - January/February 2012
Sharpen Jointer Knives in Place:
Get Better Cuts and Spend
Less Time Fiddling With Your Machine
No. 224, January/February 2012
Feature Article
Fine Woodworking - Sharpening Jig for Planer Knives - December 2011
Sharpening Jig for Planer Knives:
Learn How to Sharpen Your Planer Knives In Place
With This Shop-Made Jig
On-line, December 2011
Web Article
Fine Woodworking - April 2011
Clamping Cauls: The Secret to Great Glue-Ups
No. 218, March/April 2011
Feature Article
Fine Woodworking - February 2011
Ramp Up Your Router Table Dust Collection
No. 217, January/February 2011
Won “Best Tip” of the Issue
Fine Woodworking - August 2010
How to Tame Squeeze-Out
No. 213, July/August 2010
Feature Article
Fine Woodworking - December 2009
Fine Drawers without Dovetails
No. 208, November/December 2009
Feature Article and Cover
Fine Woodworking - October 2009
The Confusion Over Wipe-On Finishes
No. 207, September/October 2009
Feature Article
Fine Woodworking - February 2009
How Do Burn-in and Wax Sticks Differ?
No. 203, January/February 2009
Q & A
Fine Woodworking - Tools and Shops
Pencil and Paper
No. 202, Tools & Shops, Winter 2008/2009
“Fundamentals” Article
Fine Woodworking - August 2008
Cut Your Honing Time in Half
No. 199, July/August 2008
Feature Article
Fine Woodworking - June 2008
Invisible Fix for Chipped Plywood
No. 198, May/June 2008
Q & A
Fine Woodworking Web Article
10 Tips for Going Pro
On-line, January 2008
Web Article
Fine Woodworking - October 2007
Custom Splitters for Zero-Clearance Inserts
No. 193, September/October 2007
Q & A
Fine Woodworking - June 2007
Left-Tilt vs. Right-Tilt Tablesaws
No. 191, May/June 2007
“What’s the Difference?” Feature
Fine Woodworking - August 2005
Improve Ray-Fleck Pattern in Oak
No. 178, July/August 2005
Q & A
Woodworker's Journal - March / April 2017
Veneering with a Vacuum Pump
March/April 2017
Feature Article
Woodworker's Journal - May/June 2016
Dovetail Chiseling Jig
May/June 2016
Feature Article
Woodworker's Journal - November/December 2014
Avoid Tearout by Reading the Grain
November/December 2014
Feature Article
The Australian Woodworker - August 2013
Planer & Thicknesser Secrets
Issue No. 170, August 2013
Feature Article and Cover
Canadian Home Workshop - March 2013
Don’t Do it!
Avoid These Common Tablesaw Safety Hazards
March 2013
Feature Article
Canadian Home Workshop - Winter 2013
Featured as One of
Canada’s Top Woodworkers
— Our Nation’s Brightest and Best
Workshop Gurus
-and-
Best Finds at IWF 2012
This Year’s Hottest New Tools
Winter 2013
Contribution to Feature Article
Canadian Home Workshop - September 2012
The Grain Truth Exposed
End Grain Table
September 2012
Feature Article
Canadian Home Workshop - March 2011
Pro Finishing Results
with Only Brushes and Rags
and
High-End Dust Collection
March 2011
“Master’s Workshop” Article
and
“Shop Tech” Article
Canadian Home Workshop - Winter 2011
IWF 2010
New Shop Gear
Winter 2011
Feature Article
Canadian Home Workshop - October 2010
Get the Most Out of Your Brushes
Make Your Quality Bristles Last
October 2010
“Shop Talk” Article
Canadian Home Workshop - September 2010
Three Tools You Should Never Put Away
So Handy, They Are Always on Hand
September 2010
“Shop Talk” Article
Canadian Home Workshop - Summer 2010
Top 3 Tune-Up Tips
Get Your Tablesaw Running Right
Summer 2010
“Shop Talk” Article
Canadian Home Workshop - October 2009
Preserving Tradition
An Heirloom Chest for Jams and Preserves
October 2009, Special Kitchen Issue
Feature Article
Canadian Home Workshop - Summer 2009
Working on the Plane Gang
Program Builds Skills at Correctional Facility
Summer 2009
“Shop Talk” Article
Canadian Home Workshop - March 2009
Plane Etiquette
March 2009
“Master’s Workshop” Article
Canadian Home Workshop - Winter 2009
What Will Winter Do to Your Wood?
and
Cutting Edge Woodworking
Winter 2009
“Master’s Workshop” Article
and
“Insider” Article
Canadian Home Workshop - Winter 2008
Working with Plywood
Winter 2008
“Master’s Workshop” Article
Canadian Home Workshop - October 2007
Dine in Style
October 2007
Feature Article
Canadian Home Workshop - September 2007
Tuning Your Bandsaw
September 2007
“Master’s Workshop” Article
Canadian Home Workshop - February 2007
Router Returns
Bring my Favourite Router Back!
February 2007
“Shop Talk” Article
Canadian Home Workshop - Winter 2007
Take a Seat
Winter 2007
Feature Article
Canadian Home Workshop - November 2006
Milling Rough Lumber
November 2006
“Master’s Workshop” Article
Canadian Home Workshop - March 2006
Handcut Dovetails
March 2006
“Master’s Workshop” Article
Canadian Home Workshop - March 2005
European Tools
March 2005
“Shop Talk Insider” Article
Canadian Home Workshop - February 2005
On Staining Well
February 2005
Feature Article
Canadian Home Workshop - February 2004
Everything You Need to Know About Finishes
February 2004
Feature Article
Canadian Home Workshop - November 2002
Swivelling CD Tower
November 2002
Feature Article and Cover
Canadian Home Workshop - February 2002
Trestle Table
February 2002
Feature Article
Canadian Home Workshop - Winter 2002
Langcrest Loveseat
Winter 2002
Feature Article
Canadian Woodworking - October/November 2007
14.4 Volt Drill/Drivers
October/November 2007
Feature Article
Canadian Woodworking - August/September 2007
Belt Sanders
August/September 2007
Feature Article
Canadian Woodworking - June/July 2007
Jig Saws
June/July 2007
Feature Article
Canadian Woodworking - April/May 2007
Corded Circular Saws
April/May 2007
Feature Article
Canadian Woodworking - February/March 2007
Shop Vacuums
and
Gluing Techniques
February/March 2007
2 Feature Articles
Canadian Woodworking - December/January 2007
Benchtop Mortisers
December/January 2007
Feature Article
Canadian Woodworking - October/November 2006
Random Orbit Sanders
October/November 2006
Feature Article
Canadian Woodworking - August/September 2006
13″ Benchtop Planers
August/September 2006
Feature Article
Canadian Woodworking - June/July 2006
Easy Steps to Gluing
and
Mid-Sized Routers
June/July 2006
2 Feature Articles
Canadian Woodworking - April/May 2006
Stationary Drill Press
April/May 2006
Feature Article
Canadian Woodworking - February/March 2006
6″ Stationary Jointer
and
Glues
February/March 2006
2 Feature Articles
Canadian Woodworking - December/January 2006
Contractor Style Table Saws
December/January 2006
Feature Article
Canadian Woodworking - October/November 2005
Tuning a Block Plane
October/November 2005
Feature Article and Cover
Canadian Woodworking - August/September 2005
Scrapers
August/September 2005
Feature Article
Canadian Woodworking - June/July 2005
Waterstones
June/July 2005
Feature Article
Canadian Woodworking - February/March 2005
Making Money
February/March 2005
Feature Article
Canadian Woodworking - December/January 2005
What Do Clients Want?
December/January 2005
Feature Article
Canadian Woodworking - October/November 2004
What Do Clients Want?
December/January 2005
Feature Article
Canadian Woodworking - August/September 2004
What Will I Build?
August/September 2004
Feature Article
Canadian Woodworking - June/July 2004
Business Basics
June/July 2004
Feature Article
Canadian Woodworking - April/May 2004
Follow Your Dream
April/May 2004
Feature Article
Canadian Woodworking - February/March 2004
Solutions to Cross-Grain Problems
February/March 2004
Feature Article
Canadian Woodworking - December/January 2004
Frame and Panel Design
December/January 2004
Feature Article
Canadian Woodworking - October/November 2003
Table Tops and Wood Movement
October/November 2003
Feature Article
Canadian Woodworking - August/September 2003
Wood Movement
August/September 2003
Feature Article
Canadian Woodworking - June/July 2003
Wood Cuts and How They React to Moisture
June/July 2003
Feature Article
Canadian Woodworking - April/May 2003
Wood Cuts and Where They Come From
April/May 2003
Feature Article
Canadian Woodworking - February/March 2003
The Router
February/March 2003
Feature Article
Canadian Woodworking - December/January 2003
The Drill Press
December/January 2003
Feature Article
Canadian Woodworking - October/November 2002
The Bandsaw
October/November 2002
Feature Article
Canadian Woodworking - August/September 2002
The Thickness Planer
August/September 2002
Feature Article
Canadian Woodworking - June/July 2002
The Jointer
June/July 2002
Feature Article
Canadian Woodworking - April/May 2002
The Table Saw
April/May 2002
Feature Article
Atelier Maison - March 2006
Tout ce que Vous Avez Besoin
de Savoir Sur les Divers
March 2006
Feature Article
Atelier Maison - November/December 2005
L’Art de Teindre le Bois
November/December 2005
Feature Article