Hammer Veneering
Discover how and why this age-old hide glue technique works – and works best. by Don Williams One of the …
‘The Shellac Archive’ from Don Williams
Don Williams – conservator, historian and woodworker extraordinaire – was in town a couple weeks ago to shoot a video …
Woodworking in America Makes History
You may not really think about it, but much of woodworking is history. Today we use tools from centuries back, …
Woodworking in America: Classes I Plan to Attend
Woodworking in America is just around the corner. It will be upon us in no time – that’s great news …
Shagreen: Sandpaper of the Past
With the growth of hand tools in woodworking, or should I say the return to hand tools in woodworking, many …
Don Williams Replicates the Gragg Chair
Of all the furniture of the 18th and 19th centuries, the work of Boston chair maker Samuel Gragg (1772-1855) is …
The André Roubo Dinner at WIA
For me, the highlight of 2010’s Woodworking in America conference was The Feast of André Roubo, a dinner held high …
Royal Flooring in Appalachia
Paris parquet finds a new home in a rural Virginia woodshop. By Don Williams Pages 54-55 The convergent threads of life are sometimes amazing, coincidental things. My earliest [...]
