Antique Drawer Repair
Over the weekend, I repaired a drawer from an antique valet that’s been on my dresser for 15 years. It’s a beautiful piece with a tilting mirror, curved front, bracket...
New Woodshop Nearly Ready
In about three weeks, we’ll be moving into new digs after more than 10 years in our current location. It’s less than a mile away. With the move date fast...
Total Tool Mastery, Head to Toe
Many of us have a shop-full of tools and some of us are pretty darn good with them. But what could you make if you had just one tool? And...
Easy Shop-made Ellipse Drawing Jig
Our December 2011 issue of Popular Woodworking Magazine features a gorgeous table project by designer/craftsman Jeff Miller. His Arch Table includes graceful, sweeping curves in the base. To [...]
Steam-powered Sawmill
Last weekend I was lucky enough to wrangle an invitation to Miner’s Annual Saw Day. What’s a “Saw Day?” In this case it’s private backyard mini-festival hosted by [...]
Three Ways to Joint Veneer Edges
To join veneer edges together, they need to be straight and true – just like when gluing up solid lumber. Gaps are not allowed. Granted, veneer edges are not glued...
Understanding Wood, Reassemble the Log
Chances are you’ve read comments by famous (and not-so-famous) woodworkers regarding their relationship to the materials with which they work. George Nakashima described the [...]
Kevin Ireland, New Publisher for ‘Popular Woodworking Magazine’
Good things are worth the wait. We’ve spent nearly five months finding the right person to take my spot as publisher and business leader for all things woodworking here at...
Can’t Attend Woodworking in America? Here’s the Next Best Thing
Even if you can’t get to the upcoming Woodworking in America 2011 conference, you don’t have to miss out on learning from some of the top-notch speakers who will be...
Sanding Dust: In the Bag or Up Your Nose
During the past couple weeks I’ve taken a close look at a new Bosch sander while writing a review for our November 2011 issue. It’s a random-orbit sander with two...
Easy Curvaceous Edge Joints
Last winter, I was puzzling out a way to make edge joints that are just the opposite of what we normally want – perfectly straight. I wanted free-flowing curves and...
Bach & Roll Music: An Outdoor Project Like No Other
There are woodworking projects and then there are amazing woodworking projects. A couple weeks back a friend pointed me to a video and basically said “Just watch it. You won’t...
