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I’ve been meaning to write up a review on Veritas replacement blades and cap irons for months, but every time I sat down to do it I realized that I...

I’ve said this a few times in public, so I figured that I better mention it here before somebody starts a rumor about how I have a tumor (not true)...

Ornamental turning is one of the fascinating corners of the woodworking craft. Once it was a craft reserved for kings, dukes and the obscenely wealthy. I’ve seen photos of turnings...

This post in response to a question from reader Doug Smith about making bracket feet, as seen in the model of the American Cabinet in our 3D Warehouse Collection. SketchUp...

It has been bittersweet completing the final dismantling of my shop the last couple of days as I finish moving back home to Cincinnati. My wife and I had purchased...

SAW THIS PICTURE SHOWING ALL OLD TYPES OF HAMMERS.LOOKS LIKE THE PLACE IS IN DETROIT.WONDER IF ITS STILL THERE??NOT SURE HOW OLD THIS PHOTO IS BUT THE PRICES SEEM QUITE...

Those of you who’ve been reading our Editors’ Blog for more than a week or so know that I like cats (3.75 of ’em in my house). And books (thousands)....

THESE ARE RUBBER PADS USED FOR KITCHEN CABINETS,TO STOP SOUND OF DOORS BANGING AS THEY CLOSE.IDEAL FOR USE ON YOUR SHARPENING STONE BOX BASE.THEY ARE NON SLIP SO IT CAN...

After planing the legs' new facets (altogether eight new triangle facets on each leg) I milled three shallow mortises on the underside of the crotch.   Next I sanded and...

The American Woodworker Router Table You won’t find this router table in any store or catalog. by Dave Munkittric This router table incorporates all the best features found in those [...]

SketchUp Quick Links SketchUp Tutorials and Articles What is Google SketchUp? Resources for Learning SketchUp SketchUp Models This post is where you can ask questions about using Google SketchUp, or...

  I find it curious that, more than a year after the November 2009 issue, I’m suddenly getting a spate of questions about the LVL Knockdown Workbench Editor Christopher Schwarz...