But definitely one of the top 10 Here at Popular Woodworking we take care of our own shop and build our own projects. Unlike other magazines, we don’t have a...
It was a steamy day in southern Kentucky when I visited South Union, but as I walked into the 1824 Centre House the thick brick walls provided a cool respite...
Goof-Proof Crown Molding By Tom Caspar Cutting perfect miters on crown molding can be a real challenge. Make a mistake and a lot of expensive wood goes to waste. This...
12 Finishing Tips Good finishers have lots of tricks up their sleeves. Here’s a handful from Bob Flexner, one of the nation’s foremost experts. By Bob Flexner 1. Add depth...
Woodworkers are like the undertakers of the tree world. We dissect the living tissue and prepare it (some might say mummify it) for its trip to the afterlife as a...
While I really like it when people send me photos of their workbenches that were inspired by my book “Workbenches: From Design & Theory to Construction & Use,” I really...
At the 2008 Woodworking in America , Hand Tools & Techniques conference in Berea, Ky., one of the first areas to sell out was the hands-on sessions. These sessions were...
3 Tapered Legs on the Jointer Advanced jointer techniques yield smooth, consistent tapers. By Seth Keller After I learned to cut tapered legs on the jointer, I never went back...
When we select our instructors for our Woodworking in America conferences we look for craftsmen who have devoted their lives to woodworking and who are willing to share that knowledge...
Finally it’s time for the glue-up. The pieces rest on a heavy piece of raw cardboard to prevent any mess on my workbench. Everything is at arm’s reach for...