CAD to CAM to CNC: Part Four — Creating a 3D Surface
In earlier posts, I used CAD software to create the 2D design for the BARN Workbench vise chop and the I built a pin registration board for two-sided machining on...
How to Add Feet to a Small Box with Alan Turner
Let’s face it, a lot of woodworking is really box building. The good news is that a little bit of simple joinery and a little extra effort can make any box...
Dugout Chair Step 3: Draw a Chair
After removing the big chunk of wood that was to become the front of the chair, the next steps on the dugout chair are the tricky parts that require more...
Tricks of the Trade – Sander Circle Jig: Make Perfectly Round Wheels Quickly
I find myself needing a lot of small circles for use on wooden toys. When I cut those disks out with a circle-cutting jig on the band saw, the edge...
Reclaimed Wood Sign for a Groundhog’s Castle
We are very fortunate to have cats, chickens and a toddler in our lives. In our garden and in the woodland behind it, we occasionally see deer, squirrels, chipmunks, turkeys...
Modern Gateleg Table – Free on the Website
The cover story for the October 2017 issue of Popular Woodworking Magazine – a Swedish gateleg table – can be read and downloaded for free here. No catch. No gimmicks. No...
Modern Gateleg Table: A Contemporary-Looking Design That’s Really From the 18th Century
A contemporary-looking design that’s really from the 18th century. by Christopher Schwarz Pages 28 – 34 October 2017 Buy the issue here. If you’ve ever been dragged to Ikea by...
Spontaneous Combustion & Oil Finishes: Drape Rags Over the Edge of a Trash Can to Avoid a Fire
Drying oils, especially linseed oil (raw or boiled), are the only finishing materials that spontaneously combust. Solvents don’t spontaneously combust, paint strippers (including paint or finish [...]
3 Kinds of Furniture Drawer Slides: Pros and Cons
1. Wooden slides Traditionally, drawers have slid on wooden runners: strips of wood tenoned into horizontal rails at the face of a cabinet. In casework where a drawer will not...
Week in Review – August 13-20
This week, Nancy Hiller demonstrated her simple strategy for installing Blum Tandem slides – one for setting the depth and one for setting the height of the slide in the...
VIDEO: How to Build a Hall Table with Simple Tools – I Can Do That!
Chad Stanton built an awesome Hall Table with simple tools and wood purchased from the home center in his latest episode of I Can Do That! This video will walk you...
Book Giveaway: The Homemade Workshop
Thanks for all the great comments! Congratulations to “Loxmyth” the winner of this book giveaway. Stay tuned for more exciting book giveaways and if you’re interested in a copy of “The...
