But definitely one of the top 10 Here at Popular Woodworking we take care of our own shop and build our own projects. Unlike other magazines, we don’t have a “shop manager” or [...]
It was a steamy day in southern Kentucky when I visited South Union, but as I walked into the 1824 Centre House the thick brick walls provided a cool respite from the heat and, as I’ve [...]
Goof-Proof Crown Molding By Tom Caspar Cutting perfect miters on crown molding can be a real challenge. Make a mistake and a lot of expensive wood goes to waste. This method, which uses a [...]
12 Finishing Tips Good finishers have lots of tricks up their sleeves. Here’s a handful from Bob Flexner, one of the nation’s foremost experts. By Bob Flexner 1. Add depth by glazing [...]
Woodworkers are like the undertakers of the tree world. We dissect the living tissue and prepare it (some might say mummify it) for its trip to the afterlife as a highboy or napkin basket. [...]
10 Tricks for Tighter Joints By Luke Hartle 1. Cauls distribute pressure It’s not easy to get enough squeeze in the middle of a big box to force home dado or biscuit joints. Big cauls are the [...]
THERE IS A NEW COMPANY WHO HAVE BROUGHT OUT A NEW BLADE FOR SAWS .I WILL BE RECEIVING ONE FRIDAY FOR MY RADIAL SAW .I WILL BE PUTTING IT TO TEST AND WILL LATER LET YOU KNOW THE PERFORMANCE OF …
While I really like it when people send me photos of their workbenches that were inspired by my book “Workbenches: From Design & Theory to Construction & Use,” I really [...]
At the 2008 Woodworking in America , Hand Tools & Techniques conference in Berea, Ky., one of the first areas to sell out was the hands-on sessions. These sessions were very popular for a [...]
3 Tapered Legs on the Jointer Advanced jointer techniques yield smooth, consistent tapers. By Seth Keller After I learned to cut tapered legs on the jointer, I never went back to my bandsaw or [...]
When we select our instructors for our Woodworking in America conferences we look for craftsmen who have devoted their lives to woodworking and who are willing to share that knowledge with the [...]