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Norm Abram sat down with Publisher Steve Shanesy at the July 2007 AWFS show in Las Vegas We’ve just received a press release stating that, after 21 seasons, The New...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 serves...

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...

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 [...]

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 [...]

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...

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...