Greene and Greene Furniture-New Book
When you visit the Gamble House, the Scott Gallery at the Huntington Library, or any other exhibit of Greene and Greene furniture it’s easy to spot the woodworkers in the crowd. Just look [...]
Woodworking in America 2010 is Sold Out
As of 10 minutes ago, Woodworking in America is officially sold out. You can still sign up for a waiting list here or come and attend the amazing Marketplace that we have put together (admission [...]
October 2010 Preview
The October 2010 issue of Popular Woodworking Magazine leaves the printer for various distribution points around the country this week, and begins to mail to subscribers next week. In the [...]
Delta 22-590: Benchtop Planer
About a month ago, I posted about new tools coming from Delta (read it here). The machines released at that time were a new 18″ laser drill press, 20″ scroll saw and a new benchtop [...]
Thousand Cankers Disease in Tennessee Walnut Trees
On July 27, I posted a short entry about Thousand Cankers Disease (TCD), a twig beetle-born fungus that has been killing black walnut (Juglans nigra) trees in seven Western states. Yesterday, I [...]
Monroe Coldren & Son
The unassuming building in the photo above is typical of the architecture found in and around southeastern Pennsylvania such as in the city of West Chester. The fact that the sign on the side of [...]
Jeff Vollmer's Puzzling Beginnings
Last week I had the chance to meet Jeff Vollmer, author of “Puzzle Boxes,” as we filmed a new DVD featuring the construction of these fun projects. Between filming the segments I [...]
More Period Goodies
My earlier post (read it here) showed period hardware that was found at a unique shop I was taken to a few weeks back. If you are wondering about the cost of the William & Mary drawer pull …
The Advance Copy of 'Flexner on Finishing' – I'm Very Pleased
I’ve just received an advance copy of Bob Flexner’s new book, “Flexner on Finishing,” and I must say that I’m awfully pleased with it. I was already intimate with [...]
Last Call for Early-bird Savings for WIA – Plus More Room in the Toolmaker's Dinner
We have some good news on the Woodworking in America “Toolmaker’s Dinner” front. We’ve decided to move the dinner to the Conference Marketplace , which means attendees [...]
Period Hardware Finds
Building antique reproductions (adaptations, for the most part) has opened many doors for me over the past 20 years. I’ve been inside great homes, met interesting people and have had the [...]
'End Grain' Contest Deadline Reminder
Just a quick reminder: We’re looking for excellent “End Grain” submissions, and the deadline is July 31, 2010. The writer of the best 550-word (or so) story will win a complete [...]
