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Yes, I have read and watched a sizable chunk of what Popular Woodworking has to say about used woodworking tools in the last 9 months. And yes, I recommend the...

I started the day yesterday with one topic in mind – how to build what is sometimes called a “farmhouse table” – but I ended the day on a slightly...

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When the British Empire expanded to almost every corner of the globe in the 19th century, the furniture of the mobile class evolved into simplified versions of high-style Georgian wares,...

Why Does My Wood Have Stripes?   Q: I put a clear finish on a beautiful ash table I made and found faint stripes an inch or two wide going...

After today’s installment we have one installment left in this multi-part series. Last week we added the top front rail with dovetails and the drawer support system. This week we...

Working with Melamine It’s dirt cheap, it’s practical, and best of all, there’s no sanding and finishing! By Dave Munkittrick Melamine is the professional cabinetmaker’s best friend. Build a cabinet...

Portable Food Safe This safe features two sliding doors and two removable trays. By Randy Johnson No more smashed frosting, cracked crusts or capsized casseroles.You can take your culinary creations...

Perfectly Parallel Fence Here’s a quick and easy way to align your tablesaw fence with your miter slot.Plane down a board until it fits into your miter slot without play....

When I built my traditional-looking tool chest, I was focused on the challenges of building furniture in a small apartment space. It came out great, but let me tell you...

Earlier this year a friend purchased all that remained from the estate of Franklin Gottshall. If you are not familiar with that name, then you probably aren’t into furniture from...

Last time I wrote about and showed you the old shop and the complete make over we put it through. This time I will talk about our woodworking program.  After...