Dugout Chair Part 5, Ready for Sculpting
After sculpting the backrest of this dugout chair with a chainsaw, I noticed two things. One, the chair is about half the weight when I started. I can move this...
Upholstered Corners are Hard!
Most woodworkers eventually run into the situation where their project requires something be upholstered. It may be a seat on a new chair, or refurbishing an older chair. And being...
End Grain Contest
My favorite part of the magazine, when I was on the other side of the publication, was the End Grain articles. End Grain sits at the back of the book,...
Dugout Chair Part 4, Cut the Arms
I laid out the shape of my my dugout chair in chalk. Then it rained. The next day I laid out the shape of my dugout chair in lumber crayon....
Tricks of the Trade: Scraper Holder from Scraps
Instead of storing your freshly sharpened scrapers loose in a drawer (or tight in a wallet), this easy-to-make storage unit, shared with me by my friend Bob Lee, holds them...
CAD to CAM to CNC: Part Five — Putting Patterns to Work
In my last post, I used Rhino3D CAD software to create a 3D ripple for one of the BARN Workbench vise chops. 3D drawing tools were used to take a...
Polyurethane is Almost Always the Best Finish for Wood Floors
We are offering a spectacular collection of products by Bob Flexner at shopwoodworking.com right now. Check it out here, Finishing with Bob Flexner Collection. The two key considerations for [...]
How to Calculate the Size of Kitchen Drawers with Blum Tandem Slides
Nancy Hiller is a weekly contributor to the Shop Blog. Look for her articles every Monday morning and be sure to check out her book, Making Things Work. So you’ve decided...
Perfect Jigs (Which are Handcuffs)
After I learned to make stick chairs in a class, I returned home and set about to build jigs that would let me reproduce every aspect of the chair we...
Spoon Carving: This Kitchen Workhorse Presents a Surprising & Rewarding Challenge
This kitchen workhorse presents a surprising and rewarding challenge. This article originally appeared in the June 2014 issue of Popular Woodworking Magazine. A wooden spoon – you can get one for...
Dutch Tool Chests by You, Our Readers
In the October 2013 issue, you’ll find plans for Christopher Schwarz’s “Dutch Tool Chest” – a handy-sized container for taking your tools on the road (one person can lift it)...
Book Giveaway: Classic Furniture Styles
Thanks for all the great comments! Congratulations to “Mac” the winner of this book giveaway. Stay tuned for more exciting book giveaways and if you’re interested in a copy of “Classic...
