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This is a model of an antique table from the collection of the Museum of Early Southern Decorative Arts, that was featured in an article in the April 2012 issue...

When cutting dovetails, I’ve always cleared out most of the waste with a coping saw. Why? I learned it that way in 1993 and am faster with the coping saw...

Here are the online extras for the February 2012 issue of Popular Woodworking Magazine. Interested in having the magazine delivered directly to your mailbox (physical or email) six times a...

Paddling through a woodworking past. By Eric Heydorn Page: 64 From the February 2012 issue #195

When it comes to finish, I want something that is easy to apply, offers a little protection and doesn’t require spray equipment. And once I find a finish I like,...

As a follow-up to a recent post about shop-made leather drawer pulls, I thought I’d share with you a photo of the completed sideboard. Just how did this piece evolve?...

One of the hardware vendors that is always on my short list is Whitechapel Ltd., which offers a lot of quality, hard-to-find pieces. So after some digging through the company’s...

After checking that all the joints fit, I began to work on the details. I tapered the legs, I chamfered the top's edges, I band sawed arches on each leg and, lastly,...

There are two types of people in the world: those who like to divide human behavior into one of two distinct groups, and those who don’t. This can help us...

Learn lessons of a lifetime from woodworking's greatest instructors. These guides make woodworking simple and fun. Expand your woodworking abilities while discovering your set of tools and start [...]