Louisville Golf keeps links tradition alive – and with a satisfying thwack. By Don Weber Page: 96 From the April 2007 issue #161 Buy this issue now I’ve been a woodworker for more than 40 years and a golfer for the past 14. When I was growing up in Wales, there was a golf links … Read more
Discover how to join rails and stiles when you just can’t cope. By Bill Hylton Pages: 90-92 From the April 2007 issue #161 Buy this issue now Sticking is the profile cut on the edge of a frame’s rails and stiles. These days, we generally cut such profiles on the router table, and most often … Read more
Miniature turnings are perfect projects for trying out new techniques. By Judy Ditmer Pages: 82-84 From the April 2007 issue #161 Buy this issue now These little goblets are fun and easy projects, though the ring(s) on the stem may make them a bit more challenging. Because they’re small and relatively quick to make, they’re … Read more
A welcome exploration of the Western Shaker community. By Glen D. Huey Pages: 78-79 From the April 2007 issue #161 Buy this issue now The untold story of the birth, death and resurrection of a Kentucky Shaker community is revealed by Kerry Pierce in his new book, “Pleasant Hill Shaker Furniture” (Popular Woodworking Books). This … Read more
Some woodworkers keep a tight lid on their recipes, but we pour it all out. By Glen D. Huey Pages: 70-77 From the April 2007 issue #161 Buy this issue now Some say that finishing can be a “ruination of a nicely built piece of furniture.” Well, to build that piece you have to study … Read more
Practical methods to fix the common wobbly chair. By Bob Flexner Pages: 64-69 From the April 2007 issue #161 Buy this issue now As a woodworker, you must be asked now and then to reglue loose chair joints. Chairs are the most abused of all furniture and also among the most complex. The subject of … Read more
We’ve rethought this classic with techniques so simple even a beginner can do it! By Glen D. Huey Pages: 56-63 From the April 2007 issue #161 Buy this issue now Almost everyone likes the look of barrister bookcases. But what makes them so appealing? I think there are a number of characteristics that make the … Read more
