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Shut up and Sharpen

Christopher Schwarz — Mon, 20 May 2013 23:04:27 +0000

I make it a point to avoid blogging about sharpening. It is the simplest thing to do that is made confusing by too much talk and too many commercial products. I honestly do not care how you sharpen your tools. If you can get a zero-radius intersection and then polish the two surfaces, then you … Read more »

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Yellow Pine, Poplar or Plywood for Workbench Storage

Glen D. Huey — Mon, 20 May 2013 19:38:14 +0000

This week, I swear I’m getting started on my workbench. To heck with my computer, I need to make dust or something. It’s time to get into the shop. Trouble is, I don’t have, as of yet, any tools at the Popular Woodworking Magazine shop. I need a place to store my tools when I … Read more »

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We Have a Winner!

Tom Nunlist — Fri, 17 May 2013 23:00:36 +0000

A hearty congratulations goes out to James McGlothlin of Willow City, Texas, for winning our JET Lathe Sweepstakes – he’s taking home the JET 1221VS variable-speed lathe. McGlothlin is a retired Baptist pastor who now spends a good deal of his time woodworking. He starting making wooden toys when his children were small, but has … Read more »

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Chuck Bender, Senior Editor, Popular Woodworking Magazine

Megan Fitzpatrick — Fri, 17 May 2013 13:45:54 +0000

I am beyond delighted to announce that Charles “Chuck” Bender is Popular Woodworking Magazine’s new senior editor. He’ll be writing project and technique articles (lots of articles) for the magazine and web site, serving as one of our a technical editors, handling tool reviews and Tricks of the Trade, answering e-mails from you on all … Read more »

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Sneak Peek at August Popular Woodworking Magazine Cover Project

Robert W. Lang — Thu, 16 May 2013 16:40:55 +0000

Here is a sneak peak at the cover project for the August 2013 issue of Popular Woodworking Magazine. This project is also the subject of a video from Robert W. Lang that will be available soon. Subscribe now, and you won't miss out. Read more »

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Final Notes on Hannah’s Inlaid Chest

Glen D. Huey — Thu, 16 May 2013 00:46:14 +0000

My trip to Winterthur greatly impacted my knowledge of Hannah’s Inlaid Chest (what others may know as the Darlington Chest) I built for the June 2013 issue (#204). I posted a few things that would tilt the chest toward being a closer reproduction. I also promised I would point out which drawer was the imposter … Read more »

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‘The Traitor’s Tool Chest’ Now Available on DVD

Christopher Schwarz — Thu, 16 May 2013 00:30:36 +0000

When I first mentioned the topic of my latest DVD, my e-mail inbox filled up with messages such as: “This project is beneath you. Beneath all of us. You traitor.” And that’s the G-rated version. The DVD, “A Traditional Tool Chest in Two Days,” takes a home-center approach to building an 18th-century-style tool chest with … Read more »

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Highland Woodworking – 35 Years Young

Megan Fitzpatrick — Wed, 15 May 2013 16:28:54 +0000

A happy 35th anniversary to Highland Woodworking (nee Highland Hardware) in Atlanta, Ga., and congratulations to its founders, Chris and Sharon Bagby, for offering the best tool selection in the South for three+ decades. To celebrate, they’re offering special 1-day deals (May 15 only) both in the store and on the web; click here to … Read more »

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Make Moulding with SketchUp

Robert W. Lang — Tue, 14 May 2013 17:15:25 +0000

When it comes time to make mouldings with SketchUp, many woodworkers struggle. They get the hang of making each piece a component, and figure out that a moulding is simply an extruded face. Where things go south is when it comes time to turn a corner; how can that be accomplished with as little blood, … Read more »

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A Two-day Traditional-looking Tool Chest

Megan Fitzpatrick — Mon, 13 May 2013 19:59:25 +0000

As regular blog readers know, I have too many tools with no home – so I’ve been building an “Anarchist’s Tool Chest” – a traditional English chest – a la Christopher Schwarz’s book on the subject. And as regular readers know, I’ve been building it since…oh…since many months ago (I’m almost done – really! Just … Read more »

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