Turning Over: Restoring an Old Peavey
One of the most unusual names in the lumberjack’s catalog of tools is a peavey. Named after Joseph Peavey this tool is a hooked and spiked lever used for manipulating logs, roll them over, pivot [...]
Zeda’s Nails
Years ago, I made a corner cupboard from black walnut. I thought the wood was magnificent, but a can of rusty cut nails I used in building it proved to be far more important, taking me on an [...]
New Life for an Old Table Saw
This article originally appeared in the June 2010 issue of Popular Woodworking. The dream of a “barn find” looms large in most people’s imagination, whether it’s 1,000 board feet of [...]
Extending the Lifespan of Your Jorgensen Rapid-Acting Woodworker’s Vise
We have about a dozen Jorgensen rapid action vises in our woodworking program which as being used by our students all the time. For the most part, my students try to treat our cast iron and steel [...]
Restoring a Beaten Up Chisel Handle
We have all seen them: those chisel handles that have crumbled from years of use. Here's how to easily restore those handles to their former glory.
VIDEO – Delta Unisaw Restoration – Part VI
The final episode in rebuilding the 1944 Delta Unisaw. Popular Woodworking Magazine Publisher, Steve Shanesy takes a side-by-side look at features from both the vintage Delta table saw and new [...]
VIDEO – Delta Unisaw Restoration – Part V
You should never expect a table saw rebuild to go without a hitch. In this episode of the restoration, the behemoth motor decides to give out. Looks as though the motor needs a rebuild as well as [...]
VIDEO – Delta Unisaw Restoration – Part IV
In this installment, Publisher Steve Shanesy reassembles the restored Unisaw and sets it up for its second lifetime of use. See them all: Part 1 • Part 2 • Part 3 • Part 4 • Part 5 • Part 6…
VIDEO – Delta Unisaw Restoration – Part III
In the segment Popular Woodworking Publisher, Steve Shanesy gives the saw a good cleaning. The cabinet, table top and fence rails are covered. And the base of the saw is restored a bit [...]
VIDEO – Delta Unisaw Restoration – Part II
A second installment in how to rebuild a circa 1944 Unisaw, Delta’s flagship table saw. In this installment Steve Shanesy takes a look under the tabletop to rehab the inner working parts. [...]
VIDEO – Delta Unisaw Restoration – Part I
In this first installment of the restoration of a vintage Delta Unisaw, Publisher Steve Shanesy takes us through the first step – assessing the condition of the saw. Plus you’ll see [...]