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There are several cut list producing tool scripts for SketchUp. The one I have written and made available is called CutList Bridge. It produces a CSV (comma separated values) file that can be [...]

Bench Helper I use this simple device when planing the edges of long boards. It's especially useful when the board is too springy to be clamped between a bench dog and a tail vise. I hold the [...]

This is the fourth and final part of The Book of Shaker Furniture by John Kassay – A Treasure Trove for SketchUp Generation Woodworkers. Today we add the Circular Disc, which attaches to [...]

After I turned, painted, and finished the handles, I found some beautiful scraps of wood such as birch, walnut, and ash, and mounted the handles onto them using epoxy adhesive. After branding [...]

Q & A: Silencing a Squeaky Tablesaw Q: My tablesaw screeches like nails on a chalkboard whenever I adjust the blade.WD-40 made the noise go away for a while, but now it’s back. What do [...]

Getting the Point I frequently use awls in my work and like to keep them needle-sharp. This little jig takes only a few minutes to make and guarantees a fine, tapered point. Two magnets keep the [...]

Steff’s class was great, but I also found time to experiment with new designs for one of my tried and true products – turned handle cutting boards. I have been making these boards for [...]

Today I will show you how to model the Shaker Round Table Legs via video. To begin you will want to download the Leg jpeg image, the Part 3 SketchUp file and the Curviloft tool. If you [...]

Last time I showed you pictures of Deer Island, Maine and the woodshop at Haystack Mountain School of Crafts. Steff's class was 5 days long. During that time we lived on the Haystack campus, [...]

Q & A: Jointer Quandary Q: I’ve been having trouble getting boards straight their full length on my new jointer. I spent an hour carefully resetting the knives, but that didn’t [...]

This blog entry is way over due. So much as a year delay. But there is a reason why I am publishing it now. That is that at end of the three postings on my teaching in Maine I will …

Veneer for Edging Instead of buying veneer or edge-banding material for plywood, make your own from scrap left over from the project. This is not only inexpensive, but the edge banding will match [...]