Understanding Wood: Four Structure Types
All hardwoods have vessels (little pipelines) that are used in sap production. The size and distribution of these vessels vary among species; some are visible to the naked eye. When...
Your Guide to Tear-out
Why Should Understand How Wood Fails Tear-out is ugly, but how does it happen? Ground-breaking research that began in the 1950s by Norman C. Franz showed how wood fails when...
Your Basic Guide to Chisels
Common Types and Sizes Bevel-edge Chisel (at left): Long edges are ground to an angle to allow the tool to get into tight spaces, such as between dovetails. It is...
12-12-12 Sale!
Folks, this is it. The world won’t see another day like today, numerologically speaking, for almost 90 years. And savings-wise, we’re offering up deals at ShopWoodworking.com that you [...]
Working with Plywood – 18th-century Style
I used plywood for my “Machinist’s Tool Test” project (in the October 2012 issue, and continued in February 2013 issue). In the past, I regarded plywood as being unworkable by...
American Woodworker Web Extras #163 December/January 2013
Video Paul Seller’s Mini-Master Class Thermally modified wood Accurize Your Tablesaw Plans for building a shaving horse Plans for building a steam box Shopmade handscrews Skew planing [...]
New Crisscross Hardware – Very Excited!
The other headline I considered for this blog entry was: Fare thee well, pinheads. As I sorted through the box of castings and metal bits in my Benchcrafted Crisscross kit...
Dec. 11th Prize: General International 10” Left-Tilt Table Saw
Woodworkers from all across the country have been signing up in droves for our 31 Days of Christmas Sweepstakes. Hopefully you’re already in on the action – but in case...
All Oilstones are not Equal
When steel and an abrasive intersect, the typical result is utter confusion. Today we have more choices in steel than ever before. The same goes for abrasives. And so wading...
Get Your Holiday Woodworking Gifts!
We’ve compiled some of our favorite woodworking gifts for the holidays over at our store. In the short-but-diverse list, you’re sure to find a gift for every woodworker you know...
Q & A: Veneered-Plywood Tear-Out
Q & A: Veneered-Plywood Tear-Out Q: I have some planks with a pronounced crook.The grain is beautiful and I would like to make use of the crook in a desktop...
Level Legs the Easy Way
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, [...]
