Chris' BookShop Picks
Last week I asked Christopher Schwarz to give me a list of his favorite titles that we have available in the Woodworker’s BookShop. I’ve worked with Chris for the past year, so I [...]
How We Have Fun: Offending Our Coworkers
Yesterday, Glen Huey squeezed out equal amounts of Old Brown Glue and Titebond liquid hide glue onto two glass plates, then we walked around the offices accosting F+W employees, thrust the plates [...]
Old-growth Mahogany Discovered
In antique period furniture, mahogany is king. Sure there are areas where walnut was a popular choice among wealthy patrons of the day, but for the most part, prior to the Chippendale period work [...]
The LVL Bench Wins Again
Late yesterday afternoon a group of guys from Porter-Cable and Delta stopped by the Popular Woodworking shop. After meeting the early arrivals and while standing in the F+W Media lobby waiting [...]
An Oil Finish That's Not Crude?
The big buzz in my mailbox this past week has been the “Finishes That Pop” DVD (click here to see more on the DVD and click here if you would like to purchase a copy). Overall, the [...]
About to Lose My Title…
I’m the smallest person in our shop, yet I inevitably gravitate toward the largest projects. For the February 2009 issue of Popular Woodworking, I built a Shaker-inspired stepback that [...]
Glen’s Finishes – In Action
Above is a brief video trailer I put together drawing from the footage found in the new DVD “Finishes That Pop.” In this DVD, Glen takes you through his entire process of creating a [...]
Woodworking in America-Boring Excitement
Valley Forge, Pennsylvania hasn’t seen this much anticipation since George Washington’s troops waited for Spring to come in 1778. Yes, the tools were nice and the day’s [...]
Congratulations to the Hand Tool Olympics Winners, and Many Thanks to Our Sponsors
Among the many entertaining and informative activities at the Woodworking in America: Hand Tools & Techniques conference was the Hand Tool Olympics, run by the Society of American Period [...]
Woodworking in America-Day Two
Events like the Woodworking in America conference are an incredible way to recharge your woodworking batteries and take your skills to a new level. There is a collection of tools in the [...]
Woodworking in America-Day One
I’m taking a quick break from the Woodworking in America Hand Tools & Techniques conference to share some photos of what is happening at the Valley Forge Convention Center. The show is [...]
Hung and Done
When I told Christopher that I had finished making and painting my screen door, had hung it and added the hardware, he asked to see a picture. I didn’t have one. “No picture? [...]
