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New Video: Bob Lang and the Voysey Mantle Clock

Robert W. Lang — Sat, 01 Jun 2013 10:56:02 +0000

The cover project for the upcoming August 2013 issue of Popular Woodworking Magazine is like many of the pieces I’ve made for articles. Picking projects is one of the best parts of my job and when I meet readers, one of the common questions asked is “How do you guys decide what pieces to build?” … Read more »

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Level Legs the Easy Way

Steve Shanesy — Wed, 05 Dec 2012 20:12:40 +0000

In the February 2013 issue of Popular Woodworking Magazine contributor Gary Rogowski of The Northwest Woodworking Studio delves into the old problem we’ve all experienced – legs on chairs, stools and tables that don’t sit flat on the floor and rock to one one side then another. Gary also presents a really quick and easy … Read more »

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The Highland Woodworker visits WIA

Matthew Teague — Fri, 30 Nov 2012 15:05:50 +0000

If you happened to miss the latest Woodworking in America conferences, be sure the take a look at the new episode of “The Highland Woodworker.” In this episode (#4 of 2012) I spent some time with the show’s host, Charles Brock, walking around the latest conference. As always with the Highland crew, it was great … Read more »

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Use Dividers for Quick & Easy Dovetail Layout – No Measuring

Megan Fitzpatrick — Fri, 21 Sep 2012 03:33:25 +0000

I’m in the midst of making a place to put my woodworking stuff, a la Christopher Schwarz’s “The Anarchist’s Tool Chest.” The picture at left shows my dire need for just such a receptacle. (And it perhaps also shows a need to cull my collection.) It’s the same chest build Chris is teaching to a … Read more »

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Cabinet Layout Method Reduces Errors

Steve Shanesy — Thu, 06 Sep 2012 19:27:05 +0000

When working on cabinet or furniture project, most woodworkers, me included, rely on shop drawing and cutting list to guide our work. These are helpful tools but have their limitations. Drawings developed with a computer program like SketchUp can be very helpful and are well worth learning to produce. We have a great tutorial on … Read more »

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Advice from Experts Bender & Breed

Matthew Teague — Fri, 20 Jul 2012 13:05:19 +0000

I recently stumbled across a short but interesting video from The Furniture Project in which Alan Breed and frequent Popular Woodworking Magazine contributor Charles Bender discuss a Seymour-inspired chair made by North Bennet Street student Timm Scheliff. For those unfamiliar with The Furniture Project, it’s a relaunch of the WoodExpo show in Boston and a great spot … Read more »

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Veneer Press by David Coleman

Robert W. Lang — Tue, 03 Jul 2012 14:10:35 +0000

Dave Coleman is one of our readers, and one of the dedicated craftsmen putting the White Water Shaker Village back together. He’s been building Shaker furniture and boxes for a number of years, and recently he dropped by our office to show us a new veneer press that he is making. If you’re serious about … Read more »

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Old Street Tool (a.k.a. Wooden Handplane Porn)

Megan Fitzpatrick — Wed, 13 Jun 2012 14:31:45 +0000

Last Friday, I skipped out of the office for a trip down to Kelly Mehler’s School of Woodworking in Berea, Ky., (the most bucolic woodworking school I’ve had the pleasure of attending) to visit with Kelly and Larry Williams and Don McConnell of Old Street Tool. I arrived just in time to cadge a piece … Read more »

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Find Center With a Combination Square

Robert W. Lang — Wed, 06 Jun 2012 19:28:54 +0000

In this short video, executive editor Robert W. Lang demonstrates how to find the center of a board using a combination square, it’s easy, accurate and no numbers were harmed in the making of this video. – Robert Lang

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Makita Compact Router Kit Tool Test Video

Robert W. Lang — Wed, 06 Jun 2012 19:25:53 +0000

Executive editor Robert W. Lang takes a Makita Compact Router kit for a test drive with both the standard and plunge bases. Complete review is in the August 2012 issue of Popular Woodworking Magazine. – Robert Lang

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