Tape Rules or Tape Measures
Fat Max came into our office today. Now before you start giving me grief about a derogatory comment projected at a fellow worker, let me explain that Fat Max is...
A Nest of Saws
When it comes to saws, aspiring sawyers have two basic questions: What saws should I own to build furniture? And where can I get them? During the last couple years...
Wenzloff & Sons Large Tenon Saw from Lee Valley Tools
Tenon saws are one of the three essential backsaws for building furniture (the other two are the carcase saw and the dovetail saw), but until recently your choices were limited...
A Better Bandage for Bad Situations
We just received a sample of a new product that I am not at all eager to test. It’s a KytoStat Bandage, which is an interesting piece of new medical...
Nicholson Bench
The “Nicholson” or “English” bench is a simple workbench, possibly made using 2 by construction lumber, that features a characteristic deep front apron drilled to enable [...]
Corded or Cordless, Which is More Green
We get a lot of woodworking-related questions from readers. Most deal with articles published in recent issues of Popular Woodworking and Woodworking Magazine. But often, we’ll be asked [...]
The 12-Cut Program
When you buy a handplane (even a Veritas or a Lie-Nielsen), it’s not going to work well out of the box. You really need to hone the iron to do...
The To-Do List: Sliding Leg Vise
When I first built my French Roubo-style workbench, I put a sliding deadman on it to help support doors and long panels. But I have long intended to replace that...
The Many Advantages of the Nicholson bench
I hosted a sapfm chapter meeting in my tiny basement shop yesterday. My Nicholson bench provided comfortable theater seating for 5. A walnut plank, supported by hold fasts, served as...
