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  • O'Keefe's Working Hands and O'Keefe's for Healthy Feet

    About.com Woodworking
    22 Jan 2012 | 11:07 am
    O'Keefe's Working Hands and O'Keefe's for Healthy Feet are two products designed to help with the rough skin many woodworkers, building contractors and other tradesmen experience on their hands and ...Read Full Post

  • iGaging 6'' Fractional Dial Caliper

    New Woodworking Products Rockler.com - 01/27/2012
    26 Jan 2012 | 5:50 am
    If a reading of 0.9375'' leaves you wondering where you left your calculator, then this is the dial caliper for you. Instead of requiring you to memorize cumbersome decimals, the clear, easy-to-read dial gives you neat fractions: 15/16''. Now that sounds more like it. Features four-way measurement: inside, outside, depth and step. -> iGaging 6'' Fractional Dial Caliper - $49.99

  • Modern Master Reproduces a Period Master

    Popular Woodworking Magazine » Editors’ Blog
    Matthew Teague
    27 Jan 2012 | 9:31 pm
    Readers in the New York area shouldn't miss the Metropolitan Museum of Art's exhibit "Duncan Phyfe: Master Cabinetmaker in New York," which is slated to run through May 6, 2012. Whether you make it to the exhibit or not, take a look at the museum's video of Maine woodworker Allan Breed turning and carving water [...]

  • Wood works

    Woodworking News
    27 Jan 2012 | 2:05 pm
    You know how it goes when you think about doing something for a very long time, and then when you eventually do it you leap off the ledge like a bungee jumper? It could be detailing the plot of your debut novel.

  • iGaging 6'' Fractional Dial Caliper

    New Woodworking Products Rockler.com - 01/27/2012
    26 Jan 2012 | 5:50 am
    If a reading of 0.9375'' leaves you wondering where you left your calculator, then this is the dial caliper for you. Instead of requiring you to memorize cumbersome decimals, the clear, easy-to-read dial gives you neat fractions: 15/16''. Now that sounds more like it. Features four-way measurement: inside, outside, depth and step. -> iGaging 6'' Fractional Dial Caliper - $49.99
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  • O'Keefe's Working Hands and O'Keefe's for Healthy Feet

    22 Jan 2012 | 11:07 am
    O'Keefe's Working Hands and O'Keefe's for Healthy Feet are two products designed to help with the rough skin many woodworkers, building contractors and other tradesmen experience on their hands and ...Read Full Post

  • Can a Damaged Shellac Finish be Repaired?

    19 Jan 2012 | 7:00 pm
    Shellac is a traditional, versatile finish for woodworking projects. It is non-toxic, dries quickly (as long as the mix is fresh), is easy to color and even easier to ...Read Full Post

  • Twelve Table Saw Safety Tips

    18 Jan 2012 | 5:42 pm

  • Is Pressure Treated Lumber Safe?

    15 Jan 2012 | 2:57 pm
    I recently saw a news story where a man in Massachusetts died when his backyard deck collapsed, pinning him underneath the rubble. This unsettling news story immediately brought to mind the ...Read Full Post

  • How to Make Perfect Half-Lap Joints

    13 Jan 2012 | 5:27 pm
    One of the more basic woodworking joints is the half-lap joint. A half-lap joint is where one half of the thickness of the connecting surfaces of two pieces of ...Read Full Post
 
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    New Woodworking Products Rockler.com - 01/27/2012

  • iGaging 6'' Fractional Dial Caliper

    26 Jan 2012 | 5:50 am
    If a reading of 0.9375'' leaves you wondering where you left your calculator, then this is the dial caliper for you. Instead of requiring you to memorize cumbersome decimals, the clear, easy-to-read dial gives you neat fractions: 15/16''. Now that sounds more like it. Features four-way measurement: inside, outside, depth and step. -> iGaging 6'' Fractional Dial Caliper - $49.99

  • iGaging LED Work Light with Flexible Arm

    26 Jan 2012 | 5:50 am
    Powerful, portable and versatile, this pocket-sized 14 LED flashlight clips onto its magnetic base and becomes a work light to illuminate even the tightest spaces. Thirty pounds of magnetic force hold it to any ferrous metal surface, and the 8'' flexible arm adjusts instantly to any position. Great for non-obtrusive, high-efficiency task lighting on drill presses, router tables, shapers and more. And of course, it's ideal for use under the hood of your car. -> iGaging LED Work Light with Flexible Arm - $19.99

  • iGaging Precision Straight Edges with Rulers

    26 Jan 2012 | 5:50 am
    When it comes to jointer setups, layout, drafting, lapping the sole of a handplane, or checking lumber for warp, a precision straight edge is an essential tool for the shop. These premium straight edges are meticulously ground and lapped for straightness and parallelism, and they feature a beveled edge with a precision 1/64'' scale, which means they double as precision rulers. Available in 12'', 24'' and 36'' lengths, they feature a hanging hole, and include a protective case if you prefer to store them in a drawer. -> 12'' iGaging Precision Straight Edge with Ruler - $24.99 -> 24'' iGaging…

  • iGaging LED Clamp Arm Flashlight

    26 Jan 2012 | 5:50 am
    Powerful, portable and versatile, this pocket-sized 14 LED flashlight clips onto its magnetic base and becomes a work light to illuminate even the tightest spaces. Forty pounds of magnetic force hold it to any ferrous metal surface, and the compact ball-and-socket arm adjusts to any position with the turn of a wingnut. Great for non-obtrusive, high-efficiency task lighting on drill presses, router tables, shapers and more. And of course, it's ideal for use under the hood of your car. -> iGaging LED Clamp Arm Flashlight - $19.99

  • Liberty Antique Brass Victorian Leaf Hook

    25 Jan 2012 | 5:50 am
    Ideal for use in the bedroom and bathroom for robes and garments, or as a coat and hat hook, this design is generously proportioned with smooth curves so as to be gentle on sweaters and other clothing prone to stretching. The leaf motif both rings the base, and crowns the tips of the hooks for an ornate Victorian look. -> Liberty Victorian Leaf Hook - Antique Brass (BBF035Y-ABT-CP) - SALE: $3.99
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  • Modern Master Reproduces a Period Master

    Matthew Teague
    27 Jan 2012 | 9:31 pm
    Readers in the New York area shouldn't miss the Metropolitan Museum of Art's exhibit "Duncan Phyfe: Master Cabinetmaker in New York," which is slated to run through May 6, 2012. Whether you make it to the exhibit or not, take a look at the museum's video of Maine woodworker Allan Breed turning and carving water [...]

  • Starting Block for the Router Table

    Robert W. Lang
    27 Jan 2012 | 12:02 pm
    Router bits that are guided by ball bearings make it possible to add a profile to a curved edge. If the entire piece is curved, it makes sense to do this shaping on the router table. The tricky part is getting the cut started. When you push the uncut edge into the spinning cutter, it [...]

  • Shop-made Leather Drawer Pulls

    Steve Shanesy
    26 Jan 2012 | 4:24 pm
    A couple months back I stumbled onto a bundle of harness leather scraps at a flea market and snapped it up. I was working on a new six-drawer sideboard and it gave me a chance to try out an idea that I had years ago for a shop-made drawer pull. I figured making the pulls [...]

  • 'End Grain' Contest – Win a Fabulous Prize (Plus Payment!)

    Megan Fitzpatrick
    25 Jan 2012 | 3:18 pm
    We're looking for a handful of amusing and/or thought-provoking articles for our End Grain feature (the last editorial page in every issue of Popular Woodworking Magazine). So, we're running a contest. The writer of the best submission (in the editors' collective opinion) will not only get paid for the article ($250, plus $75 for an [...]

  • Flattening Really Wide Boards

    Steve Shanesy
    22 Jan 2012 | 10:49 am
    Years ago I came to possess a really large walnut log and had it sawn to my specifications on a band mill. I then air dried it and have stowed most of it ever since. Many of the plain-sliced slabs yielded widths of between 20" and 33". Yes, I consider myself a lucky man. I've [...]
 
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  • Wood works

    27 Jan 2012 | 2:05 pm
    You know how it goes when you think about doing something for a very long time, and then when you eventually do it you leap off the ledge like a bungee jumper? It could be detailing the plot of your debut novel.

  • Losing Parkdale celebrates area woodworkers

    22 Jan 2012 | 5:40 pm
    Losing Parkdale celebrates area woodworkers. Curated by Joel Robson, pictured here in his woodworking studio near Queen and Dufferin streets, the exhibition 'Losing Parkdale', features the woodwork art of Joe Yanuziello, Scott Eckert, Dennis Lin and John Jackson.

  • Taking steps in winter months to prepare your garden

    21 Jan 2012 | 5:59 am
    A sense of order in your garden and yard is beneficial for several reasons - its own good health, your peace of mind and everyone's enjoyment.

  • A fiddler's dream

    21 Jan 2012 | 1:54 am
    R.D. Harris Jr., 80, stands beside a display case at the Franklin County Historical Society, featuring a fiddle and other items he has made.

  • Mission possible: From hobby to business

    20 Jan 2012 | 9:42 pm
    Buena Park resident Myk Slaven is a woodworking hobbyist, so when his then 9-year-old son broke his wooden, rubber band gun, Slaven offered to make a new one just like grandpa used to make.
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    New Woodworking Products Rockler.com - 01/27/2012

  • iGaging 6'' Fractional Dial Caliper

    26 Jan 2012 | 5:50 am
    If a reading of 0.9375'' leaves you wondering where you left your calculator, then this is the dial caliper for you. Instead of requiring you to memorize cumbersome decimals, the clear, easy-to-read dial gives you neat fractions: 15/16''. Now that sounds more like it. Features four-way measurement: inside, outside, depth and step. -> iGaging 6'' Fractional Dial Caliper - $49.99

  • iGaging LED Work Light with Flexible Arm

    26 Jan 2012 | 5:50 am
    Powerful, portable and versatile, this pocket-sized 14 LED flashlight clips onto its magnetic base and becomes a work light to illuminate even the tightest spaces. Thirty pounds of magnetic force hold it to any ferrous metal surface, and the 8'' flexible arm adjusts instantly to any position. Great for non-obtrusive, high-efficiency task lighting on drill presses, router tables, shapers and more. And of course, it's ideal for use under the hood of your car. -> iGaging LED Work Light with Flexible Arm - $19.99

  • iGaging Precision Straight Edges with Rulers

    26 Jan 2012 | 5:50 am
    When it comes to jointer setups, layout, drafting, lapping the sole of a handplane, or checking lumber for warp, a precision straight edge is an essential tool for the shop. These premium straight edges are meticulously ground and lapped for straightness and parallelism, and they feature a beveled edge with a precision 1/64'' scale, which means they double as precision rulers. Available in 12'', 24'' and 36'' lengths, they feature a hanging hole, and include a protective case if you prefer to store them in a drawer. -> 12'' iGaging Precision Straight Edge with Ruler - $24.99 -> 24'' iGaging…

  • iGaging LED Clamp Arm Flashlight

    26 Jan 2012 | 5:50 am
    Powerful, portable and versatile, this pocket-sized 14 LED flashlight clips onto its magnetic base and becomes a work light to illuminate even the tightest spaces. Forty pounds of magnetic force hold it to any ferrous metal surface, and the compact ball-and-socket arm adjusts to any position with the turn of a wingnut. Great for non-obtrusive, high-efficiency task lighting on drill presses, router tables, shapers and more. And of course, it's ideal for use under the hood of your car. -> iGaging LED Clamp Arm Flashlight - $19.99

  • Liberty Antique Brass Victorian Leaf Hook

    25 Jan 2012 | 5:50 am
    Ideal for use in the bedroom and bathroom for robes and garments, or as a coat and hat hook, this design is generously proportioned with smooth curves so as to be gentle on sweaters and other clothing prone to stretching. The leaf motif both rings the base, and crowns the tips of the hooks for an ornate Victorian look. -> Liberty Victorian Leaf Hook - Antique Brass (BBF035Y-ABT-CP) - SALE: $3.99
 
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  • Bright Idea Candleholders Downloadable Woodworking Plan PDF.

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    26 Jan 2012 | 2:10 am
    Bright Idea Candleholders Downloadable Woodworking Plan PDF - woodworking update. Combine salvaged bits of exotic wood with leftover hardwood scraps to give this votive candleholder a special glow. The legs require so little wood, you can splurge on exotics such as wenge or mahogany. It also looks great make with a single wood species. Type of Information: woodworking fee plans Source : WoodworkersWorkshop Online Store You can view other related woodworking fee plans plans found in our woodworking category http://www.woodworkersworkshop.com/resources/index.php?cat=729 Woodwork Safely,Jim…

  • One Drawer Desk.

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    26 Jan 2012 | 2:10 am
    One Drawer Desk - woodworking update. This small one drawer desk is perfectly suited for small spaces. Follow these free, step-by-step instructions to build your own. Type of Information: woodworking free plans Source : Design Confidential You can view other related woodworking free plans plans found in our woodworking category http://www.woodworkersworkshop.com/resources/index.php?cat=390 Woodwork Safely,Jim BarryWoodworkersWorkshop.com Resources Database  » original news

  • Compressed Air Work Station Downloadable Woodworking Plan PDF.

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    26 Jan 2012 | 2:09 am
    Compressed Air Work Station Downloadable Woodworking Plan PDF - woodworking update. Build this caddy from one sheet of plywood and a few dimensional lumber scraps. It holds a small compressor, hose, nailers, fasteners, and other accessories in one ready-to-roll unit. If you are tired of tripping over air hoses, lugging around an air compressor, or digging through cabinets for a nailer, here is a hassle-saving, easy-to- build project. All it takes is a few hours of your time. This project also works well as a garden cart, just be sure to use exterior grade plywood of you plan to leave it…

  • Dual Purpose Dust Chute Downloadable Woodworking Plan PDF.

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    26 Jan 2012 | 2:08 am
    Dual Purpose Dust Chute Downloadable Woodworking Plan PDF - woodworking update. Clamp it to your workbench or drill press and you have the perfect cleaner-upper. Or, set it on the floor and sweep in the debris for easy pick up. Type of Information: woodworking fee plans Source : WoodworkersWorkshop Online Store You can view other related woodworking fee plans plans found in our woodworking category http://www.woodworkersworkshop.com/resources/index.php?cat=778 Woodwork Safely,Jim BarryWoodworkersWorkshop.com Resources Database  » original news

  • Drilling Template.

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    26 Jan 2012 | 2:08 am
    Drilling Template - update.When it comes to drilling holes for shelf pins or supports, I will often wait until the cabinet is assembled. Then I use a ¼ inch hardboard or plywood template that registers against the bottom of the cabinet.Link Type : free plans for woodworkersThere are other related woodworking free plans bits of information found at our web site woodworking category Workshop Drilling Jigs and Accessories Woodwork Safely,Jim BarryWoodworkersWorkshop.com Resources Database  » original news
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  • Non-Kit Original Guitar Builds #1: The "Highway 51" Pecan Top series electric guitars

    28 Jan 2012 | 2:15 am
    This blog will include various build pictures and/or information for the three nearly simultaneous first builds of this new body style and the pecan tops that they will all share. There are planned differences in each of the three as they are the proto-types (even though two are sold and the third will not be sold). The name: Highway 51 bisects Memphis, Tennessee North to South. Graceland is on Hwy. 51. Memphis is the “birthplace of the Blues”. I like the name. The original body shape: This body shape is a morph (but in no way a copy) of lines from the Gibson Les Paul, the Fender…

  • Shameless Self Promotion #1: Stuff I do, My first Kickstarter Project, Etsy Shop, Social Media, and my many websites...

    28 Jan 2012 | 1:22 am
    Well, since I’m doing all this online marketing stuff to promote my business(es), I might as well talk about it every chance I get. In addition to woodworking and home repairs, I’m also a bit of an artist. I learned portraiture through my Mom when I was growing up, and have picked it up again recently. Here's some of my work: What’s this all got to do with woodworking? Frames, of course! Also, paper is made out of wood. But I’ll just stick to the frames ;) I’ve been building frames out of reclaimed lumber for a little while now. I like to use mainly pallet wood…

  • Chained to the burl

    28 Jan 2012 | 12:32 am
    I came across a nice sized burl in a tree that had come down. Unfortunately, there was a chain sticking out of it. But I didn’t want to pass up the burl. I figured, “No problem. I’ll just unscrew the anchor and still get a nice sized bowl.” While attempting this I broke anchor (or what I thought was the anchor) at the wood’s surface. So I mounted the piece on my lathe anyway and started to turn. My intent was to carefully remove enough wood around the metal so that I could get a purchase on it and twist it out. I was fairly successful at removing the wood.

  • My largest chopping board yet. #3: Crosscutting..

    27 Jan 2012 | 11:48 pm
    Well, the first blank was in clamps over night… Now a few light passes through the drum sander. This board is too large just to push against the fence to cross cut the engrain slices and I have not made a sled for my new table saw so I attached a block of wood to the incra mitre guage and used it backwards. By backwards I do not mean I cut backwards… just had the guage on the other side of the blank as I pushed it forward… To hold it steady I clamped the blank to the block… and used the fence as a way of measuring the 50 mm or 2 inches I decided on for thickness..

  • Dungeon to Lair: That's the plan at least... #2: Nice Rack, If I do say so myself!!!

    27 Jan 2012 | 10:52 pm
    Has it really been 3 weeks since I last “blogged” or “bloggided” or is it just plain “BLABBING”? I’ll go with blabbing! I have made progress, which is surprising considering the amount of napping, web surfing & procratination I was able to get in.Let’s see if I am technologically skilled enough to get some pictures up here! Dag nab it!!! I said picture not pitcher! Here are a few “Before” pictures of my current Dungeon, aka my future workshop Liar. It has been said; A clean desk is the sign of an insane mind!Apply that to my…
 
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  • Wooden Soap Bowl

    28 Jan 2012 | 2:59 am
    Wooden Soap Bowl Turned Wooden Bowl for keeping the shaving soap.The wood used is Iron Wood. Dimensions:Diameter : 3” Height : 17.5mm Designed By: Mahadevwood Industries

  • Charging Station / Organizer (Leather Bound)

    28 Jan 2012 | 2:58 am
    Hi All Made this neat looking Charging Station . No more looking for cords !! Awesome idea ive had for a while & finally made !! Specs for the box are on last picture for you all , if you like the thought of less stress in your life !! LoL Like all first ideas, we find little issues that instruct change , I will make the next box a fraction higher to accommodate the cords with better clearence underneath, this fits OK , but just want that bit more room for longer cords folded up !! If you like the idea , I would offer this advise : 1./ consider how many things you want to charge &…

  • Wishing Well

    28 Jan 2012 | 1:58 am
    I used 2×4 ripped in half for the base, I made octagons & stacked them oppossite. The handle turns for the bucket, the shingles are hand split cedar shakes. It’s 42 in tall

  • Baby Sorting Box

    28 Jan 2012 | 12:56 am
    When I saw this winter’s contest rules I was excited, since I was already planning on making one of these for my niece. If you never had one of these when you were growing up, it is a sorting box for learning shapes and colors. Though most are made of cheap plastic, that I’m sure was made in china, and I am not having my niece chewing on that. Now down to the actual project specs… The box is walnut and maple, and the blocks are maple as well. The original plan was to attempt to make something that had hand cut-half blind dovetails, since I had never tempted them before and…

  • Bulge board : version 1

    27 Jan 2012 | 11:09 pm
    This is my first version of the “bulge”board. I’ve seen some on LJ by several makers. Thanks to you for starting the process!!! This is the first version : the next one will be endgrain. Now i had a lot of tear-out while drilling the holes. Endgrain seems to be a bit more forgiving. This board will not leave the shop and will get a place on the “wall of shame”. Just a piece of the shop with projects gone bad. A very good way to make sure to stay humble and keep on trying having fun in the shop.
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  • Inexpensive over the shoulder shop Apron

    27 Jan 2012 | 2:58 pm
    When I am in the shop, I want to have my essential small tools handy. Pencil, small square, DC Remote, Marker, Marking Gauge, tape measure, Center rule and whatever. I started with a cheap cotton apron that came over the neck and tied in the back. When I added tools it became a little heavy and dug into the back of my neck. I wanted an apron that came over the shoulders and was easy to put on and take off. This seems to fit my needs with a few exceptions. Likes: 1. Heavy cotton with plenty of pockets (more than needed) 2. Fairly well made and sturdy. 3. Easy to put on once you get the trick…

  • Pax 22" Handsaw (Rip, 4.5 TPI).

    27 Jan 2012 | 7:22 am
    I just picked up this saw this week. I needed a saw to resaw some oak for a toybox i’m building. I dont have a basis for comparison other than the canadian tire special 14” saw i tried using first (should have known better), but i’m happy with this purchase and after using it for a couple days, i dont really see any areas that need improvement to justify a more expensive saw (this was 94.00 CDN). I was surprised to see how quickly this cut. the first cut wasnt so straight (but good enough), but each resaw got straighter as i got used to the saw. the end result is that…

  • Delta saw rebuild

    25 Jan 2012 | 6:06 pm
    I bought this saw on craigslist from a guy for $650. It was in really rough shape. Things were taken apart and it was covered in some sort of overspray from what seemed like flocking material. I had to scrub it all down with goof off and then buff it with auto compound. Luckily the factory decal covers were all still on the aluminum plates so those peeled off easily and it looked almost perfect underneath except for some scratches on the front plate.The motor cover was missing the attachment hardware all together so I got some hinges and painted everything black then mounted those with…

  • Foot Switch

    24 Jan 2012 | 7:42 pm
    I use my rotary tools alot and it can be a pain turning them on and off. I decided a foot switch was what I needed. So off to Menards I go to buy a switch, wire and plugs. When what do i see buy on clearance a 9 ft cord with foot switch for 3.99. It is used to turn on and off Christmas lights with out bending down. Great after reading the package the news got even better it will handle up to 10 amps, perfact for my rotary tools. I plugged the cord into the outlet, my rotary tool into the other end, stepped on the switch, turned on my rotary tool and set the speed I wanted. Now I can turn it…

  • Power Carver

    24 Jan 2012 | 7:31 pm
    I was looking for a power carver the other day and much to my suprise they are rather expensive. I got to thinking about what tool could I adapt. I went to Menards and was looking around at different tools and came accorss the Tool Shop Engraver, variable strokes per minute from 4200 to 7200, for 9.99 how could I go wrong. I got it home and discovered the carbide cutter is held in with a set screw. I removed the cutter and began thinking what could I use for a chisels. I had purched from Fleet Farm awhile back a set of inexpensive small carving tools. I proceeded to remove the chisel from the…
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  • Natural Looking Bartop Finish

    The Wood Whisperer
    27 Jan 2012 | 5:50 am
    This article was inspired by a question from Doug. He writes: “I am building a bar top from 8/4 Walnut for my son’s new home, and he wants to have a very natural finish on it – no film finish allowed. My first thought was to use BLO, but some research has led me to think that Pure Tung Oil might provide better protection. Is Pure Tung Oil a better option than BLO for an open grained wood like Walnut?” Tung Oil and BLO When it comes to protection, boiled linseed oil (BLO) and pure tung oil are pretty similar. One important thing they have in common is that neither one…

  • Get Woodworking Week Feb. 5 – 11, 2012

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    27 Jan 2012 | 1:03 am
    My buddy Tom Iovino came up with a cool idea to help promote our craft. The goal being to get the fence sitters and wall-flowers off the sidelines and into the shop. I support the effort 100% and wanted to make sure you were aware of it. Please enjoy this little writeup from Tom himself. You can visit his site at TomsWorkbench.com The idea started as many great ones do… late at night in a bar. At a recent gathering of woodworkers, we were sitting around a table asking ourselves, “How can woodworking be saved?” After all, with most schools no longer offering a shop class,…

  • James’ Garage Workshop

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    25 Jan 2012 | 12:26 am
    From: James Maichel Location: Oak Harbor, WA Hobbyist or Pro: Hobbyist Shop Type: Garage Square Footage: 0-249 Shop Description: I decided to start woodworking about two years ago after my wife, Michelle and I went shopping for a new bedroom set. We visited the local furniture mart and Michelle found a set that she liked. It looked nice and each piece was priced around $500. When I asked the salesman what it was made out of, he talked in circles for a minute or two, fed me a line of BS, then walked away to ask his manager. It certainly was not hardwood and didn’t seem any better than the…

  • Richard’s Bunk Bed Storage

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    23 Jan 2012 | 9:13 am
    From: Richard Website: Midsouthbunkbeds.com Location: Memphis, TN Hobbyist or Pro: Pro Experience: 0-2 yrs Project Name: Staircase Storage for Bunk Beds Wood Species: Birch, Southern Yellow Pine Finish Used: Plane, Sanded with 150 grit random orbital, General Finish Antique Cherry, Spray on two coats of Minwax Polyacrylic semi-gloss, smoothed over with 320 and rubbed out with Johnson paste wax. Project Description: This is a staircase storage I make for my bunk bed business. It’s an innovative storage solution that’s a big hit with kids and parents. The kids love the staircase and…

  • Tom’s Reclaimed Pine Desk

    The Wood Whisperer
    21 Jan 2012 | 4:40 pm
    From: Tom Machin Website: www.tommachin.com Location: Derbyshire, UK Hobbyist or Pro: Pro Experience: 3-5 yrs Project Name: Reclaimed pine desk Wood Species: pine and spruce (reclaimed) Finish Used: 3-4 coats of dark brown paste wax all over outside. Water based brush-on poly for the inside of the drawers Project Description: This simple desk was a present for my mom. I don’t normally work in softwoods, preferring locally sourced English Hardwoods, but she wanted something that was made out of old wood. The wood is old scaffolding boards, resawn beams and pallet wood! Not too…
 
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  • Good Words (Jan. 28) - Corvallis Gazette Times

    28 Jan 2012 | 3:39 am
    Good Words (Jan. 28)Corvallis Gazette TimesAs we deal with the devastating loss of our woodworking shop, we have been surrounded by the best in the people of this community. WOW, what a wonderful place to live! Thank you to all the firefighters, neighbors, friends, family and everyone else that

  • Obama Throws Down the Gauntlet for Manufacturing - woodworkingnetwork.com (blog)

    27 Jan 2012 | 2:35 pm
    Obama Throws Down the Gauntlet for Manufacturingwoodworkingnetwork.com (blog)So to hear a president say he wants to provide tax breaks to help bring back manufacturing to our shores and help manufacturers obtain financing for new plants, equipment and worker training should be music to the US woodworking industry.and more »

  • Wood works - OCRegister

    27 Jan 2012 | 1:19 pm
    Wood worksOCRegisterDavid Richter of Laguna Woods imagined woodworking before he actually tried his hand at the table saw. David Richter, of Laguna Woods, started woodworking about six years ago. His finished wood pieces have won awards. Richter developed his craft in the

  • TECHNODOMUS' Third Edition Debuts Technoframe - woodworkingnetwork.com

    27 Jan 2012 | 8:35 am
    TECHNODOMUS' Third Edition Debuts Technoframewoodworkingnetwork.comThree large international groups (Biesse, Cefla Finishing Group and SCM Group) have chosen TECHNODOMUS as the only Italian trade expo in which they will take part in 2012: for years, these names have represented Italy in the worldwide woodworking trade

  • Woodworker gives new life to reclaimed materials - Seacoastonline.com

    26 Jan 2012 | 1:40 am
    Woodworker gives new life to reclaimed materialsSeacoastonline.comBy Shelley Wigglesworth "Occasionally, my inspiration is so strong, I wake up at 2:30 in the morning to go to the workshop to continue working on a project just to see the end result," said the 40-year-old owner of Rustique, a custom woodworking
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    28 Jan 2012 | 4:15 am
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    27 Jan 2012 | 11:22 pm
    The best instance for this is actually teds woodworking manual. This article is actually about Teds Woodworking appraisal. This manual is actually the ideal tool of information for wood laborers. They would be ready to obtain

  • The Best Woodworking Manual | Star Dance Studios

    Sophie
    27 Jan 2012 | 8:21 pm
    Right now by having teds woodworking you are able to have a guide with respect to all your woodworking procedure. Woodworking isn'ts a simple procedure. However, if you have a suitable guide your work is very simple. Us are able to

  • Review On Teds Woodworking Ebook

    SandraB
    27 Jan 2012 | 8:18 pm
    Presently, world wide web is actually helpful for every time of man. World wide web is actually not merely for people that have technical experience to get expertise, yet it is actually for all kinds of people. Right now one.

  • Green Woodworking, by Drew Langsner « Traditional Skills

    Dave
    27 Jan 2012 | 6:09 pm
    I received a copy of Drew Langsner's book entitled Green Woodworking for Christmas from my wife. I have spent some time reading through it and find it is a good reference for green woodworking. If you are new to this craft I
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  • @$###$%% planer!!

    jwkwildland
    27 Jan 2012 | 11:55 pm
    tale as old as cigarettes: she started smoking, and then she died. my dw 734 is pushing daisies. i have very little time (school 6 days a week; and two tests coming up) and I have projects to get done. anyone have an idea where to start fixing it? thank you.

  • anyone here sell on etsy

    MidGAOutdoor
    27 Jan 2012 | 11:26 pm
    as title said, any of yall sell on etsy.com? how do you figure your shipping costs?

  • Delta 6" Jointer 37-196 opinions?

    Paul W Gillespie
    27 Jan 2012 | 10:36 pm
    Found this Jointer on CL tonight and wanted to know what you all think. http://baltimore.craigslist.org/tls/2821957153.html It is a Delta 37-196 Jointer. I talked to the guy and he said there is some slight surface rust, but nothing too bad. He biught it new a while back because he wanted to get into woodworking, but never really did much with it and found a different hobby. He is asking $250 and I am going to check it out tomorrow.

  • need help identifying my old table saw model

    rtgw4m
    27 Jan 2012 | 10:11 pm
    I was given this older Craftsman? table saw, it needs parts but there is no tag for a model number. So I have included a link to some pictures. Maybe some one here recognizes this oldy. please have a look at the pics https://picasaweb.google.com/1005253.../CraftsmanSaw#

  • Matte finish???

    Bonanza35
    27 Jan 2012 | 9:47 pm
    Occasionally I have a piece that I would really like to leave with an unfinished sanded surface but I know it needs something on it for protection. Any tips on how to achieve a finish that doesn't look like a finish? (e.i. no shine and minimal color change)
 
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  • The Case for Hidden Joinery

    Christopher Schwarz
    26 Jan 2012 | 10:52 am
    When I took my first woodworking class in 1993 I was gung-ho to learn two things: through-tenons and through-dovetails. At the time I was intoxicated by Arts & Crafts furniture and exposed joinery. For many woodworkers, I suspect that exposed joinery sends a message: This piece is made well. It’s not made using corrugated fasteners, [...]

  • Why You Should Visit Midwest Woodworking Co.

    Christopher Schwarz
    24 Jan 2012 | 9:01 pm
    In this business, there are a few things you don’t share: Finishing secrets, wood sources and saliva. This post breaks one of those three cardinal rules – revealing excellent wood sources. Last week Andy Brownell took me to a lumber supplier that has been sitting under my nose since I moved to Cincinnati in 1996. [...]

  • Hardware Review: Ansaldi & Sons Campaign Hardware

    Christopher Schwarz
    21 Jan 2012 | 6:55 pm
    While Horton Brasses has agreed to produce some custom pieces of campaign hardware for the chest/secretary I’m building for Popular Woodworking Magazine, that doesn’t squelch my desire to see what other makers have on offer. So I ordered a load of campaign brasses from Ansaldi & Sons of Hudson, N.H. The company has a wide [...]

  • A Little More on the Fork

    Christopher Schwarz
    21 Jan 2012 | 9:12 am
    After posting this story about the campaign-style fork and knife, I got an e-mail from woodworking researcher extraordinaire Jeff Burks. Burks, a trade carpenter, is a voracious collector of books, magazines and journals relating to woodworking. He also spends a lot of time researching patents related to tools and the trade. Which brings us to [...]

  • Things Woodworkers Don't Say

    Christopher Schwarz
    20 Jan 2012 | 9:05 pm
    When I hang out with other woodworkers, the conversation almost always turns to what we are building now and what we are building next. Recently I said something I didn’t think I’d ever say: “I want to build a fork.” As I’ve been digging deeper into the 250-year history of campaign furniture, I’m turning up [...]
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  • Get Woodworking Week

    Kari Hultman
    27 Jan 2012 | 11:29 am
    Tom Iovino, of Tom's Workbench, has come up with a brilliant idea.As shop classes are being discontinued in our schools, as people spend more time on the internet than working with their hands (I'm guilty of this one), and as the knowledge to build, repair, and swing a hammer is disappearing, woodworking bloggers are being called upon to help save woodworking. Read about Tom's idea here. All next

  • Make A Joint Stool From A Tree

    Kari Hultman
    26 Jan 2012 | 8:23 am
    Make a Joint Stool from a Tree, by Jennie Alexander and Peter Follansbee is now available from the Lost Art Press. Preorder before the February 27 press date and get free shipping. Why am I promoting this? Do I get a free copy? No. Do I get a handmade joint stool by Peter Follansbee? No. Do I get homemade chocolate chip cookies for life? No. I am promoting this for a purely selfish reason,

  • What Has Four Legs But Cannot Stand?

    Kari Hultman
    23 Jan 2012 | 6:49 pm
    A workbench with no top! But that's next on the list now that I've finished the joinery on the legs. By the time I was working on the fourth leg I had managed to find a good technique for getting all faces square and flat. I had been using floats, which worked great, but they left a rather rough surface. By using a chisel, the surfaces are smooth, which will help them slide into the mortises

  • What's Better Than a WIA Conference?

    Kari Hultman
    19 Jan 2012 | 8:14 pm
    2 WIA Conferences! Popular Woodworking Magazine has answered the pleas from the West Coast. In addition to the regular show in Cincinnati, they're taking the event all the way to California! I wonder how Megan's going to fit her workbench in the overhead compartment....

  • News Flash: Maple is Not as Soft as Poplar

    Kari Hultman
    16 Jan 2012 | 6:19 pm
    I had planned to build a poplar base for my Roubo workbench. But wise friends talked me out of it, arguing that poplar would never hold up to the cherry top considering that the bench would be broken down for transport on occasion. They were right of course, so I chose soft maple instead. I started cutting the through-tenons and dovetails on the legs this weekend and figured I'd have all of
 
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  • Gazebos: Enjoying A 5,000 Years Heritage On Gardens

    Maniac
    26 Jan 2012 | 4:01 pm
    If you are a person who loves outdoor life, then you appreciate the ethereal beauty that a garden gives a compound. A garden has always been the main aspect of landscaping and landscapers have over the years come up with creative additions to make the garden even more elegant. One of the oldest features of the garden is the Gazebo, which is as old as the garden itself. This is a structure with a roof, open walls and a deck. This structure is built on a spot that gives the most magnificent view of the horizon and mostly blends with the landscape. The origin of the gazebo is a mystery. However,…

  • Woodpecker's Coping Sled Giveaway on Router Table Depot

    Maniac
    2 May 2011 | 4:24 pm
    I found this contest on Router Table Depot’s site.  It really is offered on their facebook page but you can find a link to it on the site.  They are starting their summer tool givewaway  again which is always great.  They tend to give away good stuff instead of some tool or gadget that no one really wants or needs.  This months offering is a Woodpecker’s Coping sled.  You have to go to their facebook page to enter, you simply enter by “liking” it.  There is no purchase necessary.  Here is a direct link. Router Table Depot Facebook Contest Upon talking to the…

  • Woodpeckers Coping Sled, Giveaway on RTD

    Maniac
    29 Apr 2011 | 4:17 pm
    This is pretty cool.  Router Table Depot started their summer tool giveaway again and this month they are featuring the Woodpeckers Coping Sled.  You do not have to buy anything and it looks like all you have to do is go to their Router Table Depot Facebook page and like the ad to enter.  When you press the like button a drop down box opens up and you can enter your information.  The rules for the contest are on their site, if you want to read those you can find them here. If you have been thinking about getting into raised panel joinery, this is a great jig to have, its very heavy duty…

  • Why All router plates are not predrilled for every router

    Maniac
    29 Jan 2011 | 8:42 am
    Did you ever notice that sometimes your router does not have a name brand router plate pre-drilled for it?  For example, no one pre-drills for a Hitachi router.  The reason is, the router is not that popular and most manufacturers have not found it a good use of their time to stop and change all the specifications and milling process to include this extra router brand.  Adding it into the mix of a plate that accepts several types of brands currently usually just adds to more holes in the insert plate.  In the Hitachi example most people have bought the M12V which is a very nice and well…

  • The Handy Goddess, a Woodworker (really)

    Maniac
    5 Jan 2011 | 11:22 am
    Well I ran across this looking for something on You Tube and I more or less stopped in my tracks.  This lady actually knows how to make furniture and uses some natural assets to help her (and us) out.  I thought it was a little edgy but I have to admit I like her style and the way she gets her point across.  She has more videos but I thought it was worthy of asking if this is something you readers would like me to post more of.  If so, please respond in the poll below.  I will see if I can get some exclusive content. View This Pollsurvey software
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  • Upper Cut Woodworks - Lie-Nielsen Seattle Hand Tool Event

    27 Jan 2012 | 7:00 am
    I was pretty happy the other day when heading to my mail box and finding this little beauty Lie-Nielsen Seattle Hand Tool Flyer Lie-Nielsen is bringing their Hand Tool Event back to...

  • The Wood Whisperer - Natural Looking Bartop Finish

    27 Jan 2012 | 5:50 am
    This article was inspired by a question from Doug. He writes:“I am building a bar top from 8/4 Walnut for my son’s new home, and he wants to have a very natural finish on it – no film finish allowed. My first thought was to use BLO, but some research has led me to think that Pure Tung Oil might provide better protection. Is Pure...

  • The Wood Whisperer - Get Woodworking Week Feb. 5 – 11, 2012

    27 Jan 2012 | 1:03 am
    My buddy Tom Iovino came up with a cool idea to help promote our craft. The goal being to get the fence sitters and wall-flowers off the sidelines and into the shop. I support the effort 100% and wanted to make sure you were aware of it. Please enjoy this little writeup from Tom himself. You can visit his site at TomsWorkbench.comThe idea started...

  • Nabs' Blog - Mesquite Burl Slab Tables

    26 Jan 2012 | 9:12 pm
    Several months ago I picked up a pair of mesquite slab tables. I have started the epoxy fill process to stabilize bark inclusions and fill voids. These will be coffee tables. I have not decided what sort of base they will sit on. Here they are in the...

  • Upper Cut Woodworks - Handmade Planing Stop Is An Easy And Very Useful Bench Accessory

    26 Jan 2012 | 7:00 am
    I’ve been handplaning a lot more lately. I’m not really a fan of sanding because of the dust, and a well-tuned handplane leaves a very nice surface that takes finish nicely and doesn’t need sanding. Handplaning with with your workpiece against a single bench dog can be frustrating as the work skateboards around the bench. I...
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  • Portable Table Saws: Bosch or Dewalt?

    Michael Inskeep
    20 Jan 2012 | 1:29 pm
    Most carpenters these days are very concerned about space. Whether we are trying to cram all of our tools into the back of a pickup, into a small garage/shop, or onto a cramped jobsite, most of us are all-too-aware that the old adage “bigger is better” is not always true. How many times have we been on a job only to wish we had brought that one tool that was left behind due to lack of space? One of the main culprits in the attack against space is the pesky table saw. While it is an essential tool, the portable table saw takes up the largest chunk of real estate, whether in use or…

  • Circular-Based Arches – Part 1: One-Centered and Two-Centered Arches

    Wm. Todd Murdock
    6 Jan 2012 | 12:00 pm
    I’ve toured a lot of historic homes and seen some extraordinary arches—door jambs, windows, passageways. In reading about historic architecture, especially Gothic and colonial styles, I’ve come across some beautiful arch work. But those once-common elements are not often incorporated into millwork today. Sure, sometimes the carpentry techniques are more difficult, and too costly, but the problem I’ve recognized is more one of design. Common circular-based arches (Note: Click any image to enlarge) Arches in modern homes often seem slightly off—there’s frequently…

  • Traditional Tangent Handrail

    Jim Baldwin
    25 Nov 2011 | 9:14 am
    Today, ‘tangent handrail’ is certainly an obscure topic. Until recently, when I taught a seminar on the subject in Seattle, I didn’t think anyone would be interested. I was wrong. At that seminar, hosted by Keith Mathewson of Seattle Fine Woodworking, we had a full house of dedicated craftsmen who came together from all parts of the country for one reason only—to learn something new. Strangely, in this case, the ‘new thing’ was both old and new, for tangent handrail (once a common vocation) probably hasn’t been practiced, or formally taught, for a…

  • DeWalt DW 745 10-in. Portable Table Saw

    Gary Katz
    18 Nov 2011 | 10:40 am
    A second portable table saw with a riving knife! Ever since portable table saws first appeared on jobsites, carpenters have been throwing away the guards, and for good reason: They’re difficult to remove and re-install; after they’ve been used for a few months, you can’t see through the plastic shroud, so it’s impossible to align the blade with a measurement mark; you have to remove the guard to make narrow rips or rabbets; and carpenters have always suspected that the splitters cause more kickback than they prevent. Those are a lot of reasons to set aside a saw guard.

  • Book Review: A Carpenter’s Life

    Gary Katz
    11 Nov 2011 | 10:35 am
    Soon after Larry Haun published his book, A Carpenter’s Life, I overheard someone complaining that the book was ‘repetitious’. They said: “Larry just keeps saying the same stuff chapter after chapter—take care of the earth, don’t be greedy, care about your neighbors. I thought the book was going to be about carpentry!” I didn’t have the courage to speak up then, but I will now, from the safety of my desk. Yes, Larry Haun’s final, and perhaps most illuminating, book is repetitious—and it should be. The lessons Larry wants us to learn from his…
 
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  • Second day of class

    Paul Sellers
    27 Jan 2012 | 9:07 pm
    Second day of class and what we did The second day of the class went well despite the fact that what I thought was the tail end of congestion was to worsen over night. Nothing stopped us though and by the end of the day we accomplished many things not the least of which was every box glued up and resting in the clamps and vises.Planes dayWe went over bench planes and planing quite thoroughly so that they would at least know these strange contraptions do work and work well when they are sharpened and set properly and in the right hands. Discussing contrasts between makes, types and makers…

  • Shaker candle box

    Paul Sellers
    27 Jan 2012 | 2:25 am
    We are of course working on boxes today and a specific Shaker design created for the storage of beeswax candles by and used in the Shaker communities and of course sold by them to outsiders and insiders. This box has all the essential elements of through or common dovetails as can be seen. Pine too was the tradition of Shakers for this product so here we are receiving their legacy in our UK school.Another box we know as a Shaker box are formed oval boxes made from cherry. Both the eastern white pine and cherry grow abundantly in the regions of New York I was in last week and so these…

  • The New Legacy 2012 workshops begin

    Paul Sellers
    26 Jan 2012 | 4:12 pm
    A New Legacy continues to growI was excited as I entered the New Legacy Workshop this morning and several smiling attendees greeted me around the bench. These are just a small part of the new-genre woodworkers I have come to know through the last couple of decades. Smiling, open-faced, a but nervous, expecting. I feel myself reaching out to them as they pick out their bench. The class is mixed in with 4 women and 5 men. Some nervous banter begins as they doff their jackets and hats and pack their belongings under the bench. Both sides of the pond it’s been the same. I think back to last…

  • You are the new-genre woodworker!

    Paul Sellers
    25 Jan 2012 | 5:38 pm
    Back safe and sound in the UK after my US tour.Travelling back from the US these past few days I focussed my thoughts on the work in the US, the UK and all other regions around the world. I have clearly seen a new-genre woodworker emerging over three decades. No one has as yet defined this new phenomenon even though many of us have been working with it for a long time. New genre woodworkers are not amateurs in the negative sense, they are not hobby woodworkers and it’s definitely not a pastime, which would be absolutely demoralizing. I want to disabuse as many people as I can that being an…

  • Manchester’s Revolutionary Heart

    Paul Sellers
    24 Jan 2012 | 10:55 am
    Touching down in Manchester, England has always had a special place in my heart, I think because I was born just 6 miles from there, but also because it’s the epicentre resulting in a revolution that captured the world.My interests in industry parallels the progressive developments surrounding wood and its workings, so here I am in my fifth decade of making stuff from wood and I realise how little I really know. I do realise that the substance of working its fibres everyday in some great or small measure has been pivotal to my working knowledge so that I can understand through a more…
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