Tricks of the Trade: Sander Sharpening Platform
I wanted to use my benchtop belt sander as a safe and accurate way to grind my hand tools. By …
Excerpt: How to Draw an Ellipse
Editor’s note: This is an excerpt from The Handy Shop Reference by Tom Begnal. This book contains tons of …
October 2018 Popular Woodworking Magazine Extras
Design Matters – Put Your Best Foot Forward Blog: byhandandeye.com/ Arts & Materials – Slöyd Knife and Sheath Article: Carving …
Tricks of the Trade: Inexpensive Jam Chuck
Go to your local building supply store, and find a cheap plunger (mine was $3). Then take the handle off …
An Overview of Chinese Furniture
By: Wilbur Pan When it comes to the history of woodworking, period furniture styles, and woodworking techniques, most …
Where Art & Function Intersect: Meet Reid Schwartz
By George R. Walker Meet Reid Schwartz: artist, interested human, maker of tools, worker of wood and restorer of old …
Tricks of the Trade: Adjustable Router Stop Block
I am making a bed headboard which requires multiple mortise and tenon joints on different wood thicknesses. I am routing …
Late 17th-Century Scallop Edge Table
By: Kerry Pierce An idea sketched on paper continues to evolve as it’s sketched with tools in the shop. I …
Learn to Make Your Own Hand Tools – Over 50% Off
Learning to make your own hand tools can be intimidating. There’s a whole body of knowledge associated with making various …
