Table Saws: Why the British Think We’re Crazy
Over the holidays, I saw the same question asked on both an American and British woodworking forum. The poster had received a new table saw for Christmas, had no experience and wanted to learn [...]
Southern Cellarette from the February 2013 Issue of Popular Woodworking
This is a SketchUp model of the Southern Cellarette from the February 2013 issue of Popular Woodworking Magazine. View the SketchUp Model View All SketchUp Models Purchase SketchUp Learning [...]
Milk Paint Primer – No Cause for Panic
TNN Imagine, if you will, spending somewhere in the neighborhood of 45-50 hours working on a project that not only looks halfway decent, but is destined (or at least intended) to transform your [...]
AW Extra 1/10/13 – Is Your Shop Too Small?
Is Your Shop Too Small? Tips for making king-size projects in a pint-size shop. By George Vondriska n a recent poll of woodworkers, the most common complaint,by far, was that their shops were too [...]
Online Shaker Lap Desk Class FAQ
As promised in last week’s post about the online Shaker Lap Desk class, here are some answers to the most common (and a few less common) questions about the class. First off, what the class [...]
Build a Shaker Lap Desk with Chuck Bender in an Online Class
Three weeks from today, Popular Woodworking and I begin something new: an online class. Now I’m sure you’re thinking, “online classes aren’t unique” – and [...]
Q & A: Jointing Thick Wood with a Router
Q & A: Jointing Thick Wood with a Router Q: I have a very small shop and don’t have the space for large machines like jointers and planers. I need to make thick table legs from three 3/4-in. [...]
Q & A: Pencil Mark Cleanup
Q & A: Pencil Mark Cleanup Q: How do I get the pencil marks off my oak plywood bookcase? I tried using an eraser, but that didn’t get down into the open grain.When I tried sanding it out I [...]
Q & A: Cupped Door Panels
Q & A: Cupped Door Panels Q: Recently I glued up some 1⁄4-in. panels for cabinet doors.My other life kept me out of the shop for a week and when I returned the panels had a [...]
Your Guide to Tear-out
Why Should Understand How Wood Fails Tear-out is ugly, but how does it happen? Ground-breaking research that began in the 1950s by Norman C. Franz showed how wood fails when you cut it with hand [...]
Your Basic Guide to Chisels
Common Types and Sizes Bevel-edge Chisel (at left): Long edges are ground to an angle to allow the tool to get into tight spaces, such as between dovetails. It is not designed for heavy chopping. [...]
Q & A: Veneered-Plywood Tear-Out
Q & A: Veneered-Plywood Tear-Out Q: I have some planks with a pronounced crook.The grain is beautiful and I would like to make use of the crook in a desktop design. How can I edge join the [...]
