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By Robert W. Lang Page: 30 From the October 2009 issue #178 Buy this issue now Traditional sharpening of cutting tools involves grinding, getting the tool shaped properly and honing,...

The venerable tool company stages a comeback in the woodworking market. By Christopher Schwarz Page: 28 From the October 2009 issue #178 Buy this issue now It has been a...

By Christopher Schwarz Page: 10 From the October 2009 issue #178 Buy this issue now Nearly every woodworking book tells you the wrong way to purchase wood. There’s a formula...

In the first post on the this strange, but intriguing, wedding gift, I talked about the original legs and the found objects that I spotted in Purchase's wood department. In...

A few years ago my friend Robin gave me three wood & cast iron legs which used to be part of her grandmother's piano stool. Robin said to me: "Yoav,...

THESE I MADE OVER THE WEEKEND FOR A CUSTOMER WHO OWNS A GOLF AND SNOOKER CLUB.THESE I SAID WILL MAKE IDEAL THROPHY FOR WHOEVER GETS A HOLE IN ONE OR...

By Glen D. Huey Page: 29 From the August 2009 issue #177 Buy this issue now Milwaukee has added a jigsaw to its M18 line of tools – M18 refers...

By Christopher Schwarz Page: 29 From the August 2009 issue #177 Buy this issue now Yes, you can mark out your joints with a pocket knife, a craft knife or...

Delta re-invents its flagship table saw with great success. Bravo. By Glen D. Huey Page: 28 From the August 2009 issue #177 Buy this issue now There’s been so much...

MADE FROM 3X2 CLS TIMBER TREATED WITH CLEAR WATERSEAL,THEN OILED.SPRING/SUMMER COMING IDEAL FOR YOUR GARDEN.TAKES ABOUT 5 HOURS TO MAKE.THE 4 CORNERS ARE HELD BY INSERTING A 1/2 INCH DOWEL...

Never bring an apron plane to do a jack plane’s job. — Megan Fitzpatrick

Every week I get asked where to begin when trying to become a hand-tool woodworker. The snarky answer is, “I have no idea because I did it the wrong way.”...