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Today we are going to model the legs of the Shaker Stool. Modeling the legs requires close and careful attention to the compound angles and the off axis planes you will be working with. Pay close [...]

   As you know there are small businesses popping up every day ,some take a chance to showcase their talent and work .This lady did just that now she hopes to have a thriving business [...]

Versatile Center Gauge I wanted to add accent dowel “dots” down the center of some slightly curved, tapered table legs. Sounds simple, but I nearly pulled my hair out trying to [...]

This is made from reclaimed pine timber and names are laser cut . All linseed oiled and wipeable. Bowls are 9 inches.  These sell for £35  and in  dollars . $54.60…

All handmade from reclaimed pine ,this is a 30 x 40 inch bed base . All glued screwed and bolted . …

Shellac is back in abundant supply at Rockler Three new varieties mark the end of recent shellac shortage. After experiencing several years of weather-related shortages of the raw material used [...]

SawStop Offers Rare and Substantial Rebate with Saw Purchase SawStop, LLC, the world leader in table saw safety, today announced a rare and substantial rebate offer. Between March 1 and April 30, [...]

High-Style, Low-Cost TV Cabinet Simple joinery makes it fast – plywood makes it inexpensive. By Gary Wentz The striking style of this cabinet was inspired by visits to upscale furniture stores [...]

Make Quartersawn Picture Frame Stock If you’ve got some spare 8/4 (2-in.) lumber lying around your shop, it’s easy to transform it into stunning quartersawn wood for your picture [...]

Q & A: Taking Dimensions From Photos   Q: Sometimes a catalog has a piece of furniture that I’d love to build myself. How can I get the dimensions for a piece of furniture off a [...]

Mobile Machine Caddy My shop space is so limited—only 12 feet square—that I designed this system to house four machines: belt-disc sander, miter saw station, drill press and planer. Each machine [...]

On February 28th Trimble released the new versions of SketchUp: SketchUp Make 2014 (the free version) and SketchUp Pro 2014. The is not too much change visible from the outside, but a significant [...]