I’ve always wondered why Federal Furniture is not as big a deal as Queen Anne or Chippendale work in the woodworking world. In the antiques world, Federal pieces are not...
Late last week Tommy MacDonald posted a tidbit about the new WGBH television show that he’s hosting, so technically things were official then. But we have more information about the...
Woodworkers are among the most visual people I know. Ask a woodworker a question and the first thing they do is grab a pencil and paper to begin drawing. I’ve...
Fair warning: I have little doubt that we will sell out our Woodworking in America conference Oct. 1-3 in Cincinnati. We already have more people registered than we did for...
Have you ever called your house, heard your voice on the answering machine and had a moment of panic because you thought someone must have breached your burglar alarm for...
If I asked you what company is the only company that still produces a full line of woodworking machinery with a “Made in North America” label, how would you reply?...
I don’t know where I’d be if I hadn’t decided to finish using a high volume, low pressure (HVLP) system. (From a business perspective, I believe a quality HVLP setup...
Most days I’m envious of Don Weber’s shop in Paint Lick, Kentucky. It’s an old storefront in a quiet little town in a beautiful part of the country. Old workbenches...
Finger Joint Jig from Issue 10 Good ideas take on a life of their own, and it’s interesting to see how articles from Woodworking Magazine pop up on internet forums...
As a presenter at woodworking schools, I enjoy teaching the methods I use when woodworking. For a recent class at the Marc Adams School of Woodworking, the subject was bracket...
For this year’s Woodworking in America conference (Oct. 1-3 in Greater Cincinnati), we’ve made a few changes for the better. If you’ve at least glanced at the class list (available...