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This is straight from André Roubo’s “L’Art Du Menuisier” in the section on oscillating spindle sanders. True, the spindle sander shown in plate 322 is treadle-powered, and the menuisiers shown...

If you’re interested in learning to cut dovetails by hand, boy do you have choices. Google hand-cut dovetail videos and the returns total more than 100,000 (no, I didn’t count...

ONE OFF CABINET DOOR MADE FROM SAWN PINE 3X1 3/4 .PLANED THEN MOULDED ON THE SPINDLE MOULDER THAT IS ON THE KITY 5 MACHINE..HOLES RECESSED FOR CABINET HINGES.THEN JUST VARNISHED...

 I HAVE YET TO VISIT THIS OLD PUB/INN BUT A FRIEND SENT ME THIS PHOTO. THIS IS A PHOTO OF A PUB/INN ENTRANCE IN OKEHAMPTON DEVON ENGLAND. THE BAR IS...

A FEW IDEAS FOR THROPHYS BOUGHT THE SNOOKER/POOL PLAYER FROM COMPANY WHO MAKES FIGURINES OF VARIOUS SPORTSMEN..FIXED THEM TO TOP OF THE PUZZLES .LOOKS GO IF IT WAS USED AS...

The first stage in designing the new table was to lay out the old legs underneath the crotch, support them with clamps and let them carry the crotch without any...

There have been a couple interesting threads on the Society of American Period Furniture Makers (SAPFM) forum I’d like to make you aware of in case you missed them: On...

I must get off my hinder and start beavering on these two Welsh stick chairs I’m making for a friend. The arm bows are bent, the seats are glued up...

Veneer has been used for centuries to add an artistic touch to furniture and other woodworking projects. The visual effect can be stunning, and there are things you can do...

In case you don’t recognize the tool (or should I say tools) in the photo, it’s a Shopsmith, one of the original combination woodworking machines. Many of you may have...

With so many posts about new products from Festool bombarding this column last week, I thought it best to write one more to wrap-up the entries. And luckily for me,...

THIS IS A BASIC PINE FRAME MADE FROM 3X2 TIMBER.WILL TRY DIFFERENT TYPES OF FRAMES TILL I GET THE RIGHT ONE,!! STILL WORKING ON PER-FECTING THIS PUZZLE / ILLUSION BEFORE...