Norm Abram’s Adirondack Chair
Steve Shanesy builds an improved Adirondack chair with Norm Abram in The New Yankee Workshop. Build the chair and learn how Abram works. Editor’s note: This article originally appeared in [...]
Great Woodshops: Yankee’s Shop True to Name
Two days on the set of ‘The New Yankee Workshop’ reveal surprising truths about the way Norm Abram works. Editor’s note: This article originally appeared in the August 2005 issue of Popular [...]
Flexner on Finishing: Fixing Finished Surfaces
Remove common surface problems with minimal damage to the finish. By Bob Flexner Pages: 86-87 From the August 2005 issue #149 Buy this issue now Cleaning the finish on furniture can involve more [...]
Woodworking Essentials: Advanced Techniques
By Nick Engler Pages: 45-52 From the August 2005 issue #149 Buy this issue now In this chapter I’ll be sharing some advanced techniques you can use on your table saw to do some amazing things. [...]
Endurance Test: Lie-Nielsen No. 4-1/2 Smoothing Plane
Heavy, precisely made and surprisingly easy to wield. By Christopher Schwarz Page: 29 From the August 2005 issue #149 Buy this issue now Woodworkers tend to get obsessed with their smoothing [...]
Tool Test: Bosch Trimmer Not Just for Laminate
By David Thiel Page: 28 From the August 2005 issue #149 Buy this issue now Bosch has upgraded and redefined its line of trim routers to make them more durable and convenient for woodworking [...]
Tool Test: Shop Fox Overarm Router
By David Thiel Page: 28 From the August 2005 issue #149 Buy this issue now I’m a tool junkie, but I’ll be the first to admit this overarm router doesn’t belong in everyone’s shop. But … if [...]
Tool Test: Oneway’s 1224 Lathe Offers Increased Capacity
By Steve Shanesy Page: 26 From the August 2005 issue #149 Buy this issue now For turners who dream of owning a Oneway lathe, the model 1224 is a good way to make that dream a reality. While it’s [...]
Tool Test: Get the Advantages of Hide Glue Without the Glue Pot
By Christopher Schwarz Page: 26 From the August 2005 issue #149 Buy this issue now Traditional hide glue has many advantages for woodworking. It’s reversible – a little heat and water allow you [...]
Tool Test: Lie-Nielsen Convex-soled Plane Has Many Uses
By Christopher Schwarz Page: 24 From the August 2005 issue #149 Buy this issue now As my woodworking has evolved to encompass more curved and sculptural forms, including chair seats and the like, [...]
Tool Test: DeWalt’s Flush-cutting Jigsaw a Strong Competitor
By David Thiel Page: 24 From the August 2005 issue #149 Buy this issue now We don’t usually use the Tool Test column as a compare-and-contrast opportunity, but when looking at the newest jigsaw [...]
