The Magic of Masking Tape
Find magic in the mundane using this humble problem solver. One of the most important lessons I’ve learned as a woodworker is to never underestimate the seemingly mundane. I have found great [...]
Greene & Greene-style Blanket Chest
A simple approach to a sublime design. I’ve been enamored of Greene & Greene furniture since my early days of woodworking, well before I possessed the skills to produce such a piece. Since [...]
Free-form Sculpting
With a couple simple techniques you’ll augment your design skills and flexibility. What woodworker hasn’t dreamed of wielding sharp gouges and chisels, effortlessly transforming a giant, lifeless [...]
Hybrid Woodworking: What Hand Tool Should You Buy First?
The world of hand tools can be a bit daunting at first. If you like the idea of a hybrid approach to woodworking and want to add hand tools to your arsenal, you may find yourself not knowing [...]
The Only Handplane You Need?
Editor’s note – This post and video originally appeared in The Wood Whisperer Guild, an innovative and high-quality website with tons of woodworking information. Many thanks to Marc [...]
VIDEO – The Wood Whisperer – Flush Trim Bits
Marc Spagnuolo (a.k.a. The Wood Whisperer) shows you the basics of using flush trim bits in your router to create burn-free edges, and how these bits can improve your work.
VIDEO – The Wood Whisperer – Pillowing Ebony Pegs
Marc Spagnuolo (a.k.a. The Wood Whisperer) walks you through the process of pillowing the ends of ebony pegs for Greene & Greene pieces. From the August 2009 issue of Popular Woodworking.
VIDEO – The Wood Whisperer – Varnish on a Butcher Block
In this video our resident Wood Whisperer, Marc Spagnuolo, shows how a few coats of thinned varnish can provide a quick low-maintenance finishing solution that is still food-safe.
