I’ve always been an advocate for low workbenches, especially for planing operations. My workbench is at 34″ (and while standing on my horse stall mat it’s 33″). And [...]
Toolmaker Ron Hock has a new book coming out soon and a new blog , both deal with sharpening. I had the privilege of reading the draft of the book, “The Perfect Edge” (Popular [...]
Get the best yield from the least-expensive wood. Cut Big Boards into Small Pieces You might think the best strategy for milling rough lumber is to flatten as large a piece as possible, then cut [...]
5 Steps to Foursquare Boards By Tom Caspar It sounds obvious, but the key to accurate woodworking is to start with accurately machined boards. They must be straight, flat and square. Roughsawn [...]
In antique period furniture, mahogany is king. Sure there are areas where walnut was a popular choice among wealthy patrons of the day, but for the most part, prior to the Chippendale period work [...]
During the Woodworking in America Conference, there were two quotes that really stood out from all the bon mots that were hurled. First up, Toshio Odate: “I speak broke English. I [...]
Trevor Smith's students combine woodworking with classroom learning to discover how edge shapes help to make their work fly. Watch as they construct their boomerangs and send their projects soaring.
Marc Spagnuolo (a.k.a. The Wood Whisperer) shows you the basics of using flush trim bits in your router to create burn-free edges, and how these bits can improve your work.
This week I’m building the sitting bench for the White Water Shaker community; the bench will be featured in the Winter 2009 issue of Woodworking Magazine. The version I’m building is [...]
If you liked the video of me walking up a wall, you might enjoy this alternative treatment sent in by a reader who we like to call “Cheeseburger, No Meat.” If you are offended by [...]
THIS IS A YEW LOG WHICH I CUT UP .DRILLED 4 HOLES AND PUT A SNOOKER BALL IN IT. THIS TOOK ABOUT 4 HOURS TO PERFECT.MADE BASE FROM OFFCUTS OF OAK I HAD LEFT OVER. THIS STILL BAFFLES EVEN THE …
