Triangle Sandpaper
Triangle Sandpaper Triangular hook-and-loop sandpaper for detail sanders first loses it’s bite at the end because that part does most of the work. By cutting a used piece, as shown,...
Breaking Rules
Breaking Rules Don’t throw away that broken, wooden rule. Strip the hardware from a 6-in. section. Then cut a slot for it in the front edge of your workbench with...
Portable Shaving Horse
Portable Shaving Horse Bring your shop to the woods. In the modern workshop, the tablesaw is the central tool. A few centuries ago, for coopers (barrel makers), bodgers (chairmakers), and...
Q & A: A Brush for Tight Spots
Q & A: A Brush for Tight Spots Q: I built a little TV stand for our living room that included a 4-in. space for the DVD player. It...
SAPFM Goes Digital – First E-newsletter Published
If you’re unfamiliar with the Society of American Period Furniture Makers (SAPFM) you should get to know it. Even if you’re not a builder of period furniture, you need to become...
GARDEN SWING (AW)
THIS SWING WAS MADE FOR A CUSTOMER HIS ROUGH SKETCH ON PAPER,I RE DESIGNED USING AUTO CAD .THIS WAS MADE FROM SCANDINAVIAN PINE I HAD TO PICK FROM STACK BEST...
Next generation furniture makers at the ICFF 2013 – Part 1
Visiting the ICFF gave me a chance to meet and talk to many presenters and companies. Still, perhaps the most rewarding and encouraging conversations that I had were [...]
William & Mary Spice Chest – What Didn’t Make it into the Magazine Article
In our August 2013 issue, you’ll find a William & Mary Spice Chest built by Michigan woodworking Zachary Dillinger. It’s a lovely little project with lots of surprises (including an...
A Slight Change in the Teaching Plan
This week I’m in Bavaria to teach two woodworking classes at the workshops of Dictum GmbH. (And to visit my favorite coffee machine in the entire world.) However, instead of...
To Sweep; To Sweep: Perchance to Clean
I’ve been a woodworker for a few decades now and read many a woodworking text and tome and have yet to read an article on how to sweep. Sweeping is...
"Against The Grain": Spectacular wood-art and sculptural furniture exhibit at the Museum of Arts and Design.
Nearly three weeks ago I toured the latest exhibition at NYC's "MAD" museum called Against The Grain. It's a truly remarkable display of wood and furniture art and I [...]
Friday’s Tip for June 14th
Smooth-Cutting Hole Saw I cut a lot of discs and large-diameter holes in my shop. I was puzzled for the longest time because I was getting vibration and smoke. It...
