2019-03-20 17:55
While working with some new online students over the last several weeks, the discussion has turned to layers. New users often find layers in SketchUp to be a little confusing at first… Read More
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2019-03-20 15:57
A simple shelving unit plays on today’s design trends with new wood finished to look old, plus plumbing pipe supports.
The post PROJECT: Weathered Wood Shelf appeared first on Woodwork… Read More
2019-03-19 17:16
I have a small project that I am going to build … it’s a personal project without a hard deadline (you may remember me mentioning it in the last editorial). I was noodling thr… Read More
2019-03-19 13:00
If the alchemy involved with choosing wood finishes and the uncertainty of using them correctly prevents you from moving outside your “same-old” choices, it might feel l… Read More
2019-03-15 15:22
Enter for your chance to win Fine Woodworking’s Shop Giveaway: Upgrade to Laguna!
The winner will receive a prize that includes:
14|12 Bandsaw
F2 Fusion Tablesaw
1 HP Dus… Read More
2019-03-14 14:10
Recently, I needed some extra collet chucks to turn bottle stoppers at a Nutmeg Woodturners’ Learn-and-Turn meeting. I own only two of the commercially available collet chucks… Read More
2019-03-13 18:53
Milled-up walnut panels, brass pins and rabbet and dado construction team up on a stylish storage piece.
The post PROJECT: Mid-Century Modern Dresser appeared first on Woodworking | Blog | V… Read More
2019-03-12 18:09
I have a project coming up: a medicine cabinet for the “boys’ bathroom” in my 1940s era home. I sketched it up and refined the drawing, all the while thinking: “I s… Read More
2019-03-12 12:45
When Dave Bossert “retired” from Disney Animation Studios after 32 years, he received a parting gift: the Kem Weber-designed animator’s desk he’d been using… Read More
2019-03-12 12:30
A new book, “From Tree to Table: How to Make Your Own Rustic Log Furniture” by Alan Garbers (Fox Chapel Publishing; ISBN 1565239822) shows how to use raw logs for makin… Read More
2019-03-12 12:25
Rockler has added several new products to its modular Lock-Align Drawer Organizer System, increasing the configuration options for creating customized drawer storage.
To help organ… Read More
2019-03-12 12:15
I use several different sizes of sanding belts on various machines. Most sanding belts are now made with a diagonal splice joint that is held together with a strong piece of special… Read More
2019-03-11 19:33
As a young man, Christopher Fisher, the Blind Woodturner, lost his eyesight. Four years later, when he decided he wanted to learn to turn wood he listened to close to 600 hour… Read More
2019-03-11 14:43
Online Extras for Outdoor Projects 2019
Video: Angled Arms
New Hampshire furniture maker and TV host Tom McLaughlin shows that making the angled arms of his Adirondack chair is… Read More
2019-03-08 17:00
Does a scroll saw sit in a corner of your woodshop, covered by dust, unused and unloved, serving as a storage shelf or coffee cup holder? Do you consider it one step up from a sewin… Read More
2019-03-08 15:25
Enter for your chance to win Fine Woodworking’s Shop Giveaway:
Upgrade to Laguna!
The winner will receive a prize that includes:
14|12 Bandsaw
F2 Fusion Tablesaw
1 HP Dus… Read More
2019-03-07 19:13
Two days at Minnesota’s North House Folk School turned a blank of wood and steel into a first-rate hand plane.
The post PROJECT: Wooden Hand Plane appeared first on Woodworking | Blog… Read More
2019-03-06 20:47
For the last 12 years or so, I’ve attended the Colonial Williamsburg Conference “Working Wood in the 18th C. And following each of those events, I’ve posted a SketchUp… Read More
2019-03-05 21:38
I won’t pretend that the tea table top I’ve been making is anything other than complicated and intimidating. This is a good thing. Opportunities for real growth in the craft… Read More
2019-03-05 19:00
Some of you are aware that we have a Woodworker’s Journal YouTube channel with hundreds of videos (some of them starring yours truly). They cover a wide range of topics: dovetails, a… Read More
2019-03-05 15:30
The best way to be sure a new product works is through the acid test of hard daily use. That’s exactly how Zack Giffin is certain that his family’s Zack Rabbit interchan… Read More
2019-03-05 15:15
I have never been confident with finishing, thus have done little of it. I plan to make a freestanding shelf unit using maple plywood. I have chosen tung oil for the apparent simpli… Read More
2019-03-05 15:00
Neither plunge cut saws nor folding work tables are revolutionary in the woodworking marketplace, but the concept of integrating the two into an all-in-one cutting system is. That&r… Read More
2019-03-04 21:04
When I was first woodworking, putting a carbide-tipped saw blade on a machine was not exactly rare, but it was a conscious choice. There were tons of high speed steel blades and router bit… Read More
2019-03-01 17:51
The March/April issue includes plans for a folding Adirondack chair, wooden hand plane, wood shelves, mid-century dresser and a tutorial on dust collectors.
The post Woodworker’s Journ… Read More
2019-03-01 16:58
Enter for your chance to win Fine Woodworking’s Shop Giveaway: Upgrade to Laguna!
The winner will receive a prize that includes:
14|12 Bandsaw
F2 Fusion Tablesaw
1 HP Dus… Read More
2019-02-28 23:48
In the March/April issue of Woodworker’s Journal, you’ll find options for putting your craftsmanship to work for your shop, your home – or your yard. A Folding Ad… Read More
2019-02-28 22:40
In the March/April 2019 issue of Woodworker’s Journal, I talked about the building process for the Wooden Hand Plane I made through a class at North House Folk School taught b… Read More
2019-02-28 18:57
Learn how to build this folding adirondack chair project that is featured in the March/April 2019 issue of Woodworker’s Journal magazine. Chris Marshall walks you through eve… Read More
2019-02-28 00:33
Johnny Brooke built this dresser/changing table hybrid in expectation of his first child’s birth. Check out the process he used from start to finish.
The post Video: Buidling a Mid-Ce… Read More
2019-02-27 16:01
Our Lives in Frame is a glimpse into the enigmatic world of Siosi Design. Siosi is Audi Culver + Ivy Siosi, and they describe themselves as partners in life, collaborators in d… Read More
2019-02-26 18:00
Years ago, I had just completed installing a dining counter in a new restaurant. I packed up my tools but had set my very new DeWALT drill driver on the roof of my truck … and failed… Read More
2019-02-25 15:00
My personal story is about endings and beginnings, father, son, and daughters, completing one circle and starting another.
My father, Henry Finck, was a professor of anatomy at the Univ… Read More
2019-02-22 16:00
Every time a board is sliced away from a log, there is a chance it will distort — either from internal stresses developed while growing or as the fibers shrink as the board co… Read More
2019-02-20 21:36
While it shares the same relaxed styling of other Adirondacks, this chair does one thing most others don’t: it folds up.
The post PROJECT: Folding Adirondack Chair appeared first on Wo… Read More
2019-02-20 18:31
In my previous blog post I showed how to use section cuts to create views showing the interior of your project. Another classic way to illustrate the inner details is to use cu… Read More
2019-02-19 18:16
Having just spent several days in the Hill Country of south Texas, I was able to grab a couple of chunks of mesquite wood that was literally just lying around. I intend to turn a couple of… Read More
2019-02-19 14:01
Woodworker’s Journal Weekly recently has learned of two tool recalls in effect that relate to certain DeWALT corded drills and to the Soft Starter A10 device made by Raymond I… Read More
2019-02-19 13:45
When is it not appropriate to use a tack cloth in the finishing process? When is it detrimental to the next layer of finish? – R. Jones
Tim Inman: This will seem li… Read More
2019-02-19 13:42
The new Orion® 930 Dual Depth Pinless Wood Moisture Meter from Wagner Meters is designed for professional wood flooring installers/inspectors, quality control managers as well… Read More
2019-02-19 13:41
I’ve discovered that an inexpensive plastic cutlery tray is a tidy way to organize my collection of router guide bushings. Strips of 3/4″ stock cut to size and counterb… Read More
2019-02-19 13:40
Bending a batten is one way to draw arcs of various curves, but here’s another method I find even easier to use. Just fasten two long, thin scraps together with a bolt and lo… Read More
2019-02-15 18:29
Leave a comment on this page to be entered in the giveaway of Craig Thibodeau’s book, The Craft of Veneering.
Peter Galbert’s FWW Live 2018 Keynote Speech – U… Read More
2019-02-15 14:13
This walnut bookcase is traditional — right down to its joinery. But, our author added a twist or two that makes the whole thing easier to put together.
The post PROJECT: Classic Walnu… Read More
2019-02-14 14:20
The skew chisel, one of the most versatile spindle-turning tools, has a bad reputation. It is sometimes the butt of woodturning jokes: “I brought along my skew chisel,”… Read More
2019-02-12 16:27
This week sees the celebration of Valentine’s Day. (And Galentine’s Day. In case you, like Rob, are not hip to this new-ish holiday created through an episode of the TV series Pa… Read More
2019-02-12 15:40
Although John Murphy has been working with wood for a long time, it’s within the past few years that he has come to specialize in wooden toy models.
In 2013, he said, he disco… Read More
2019-02-12 15:05
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One of the best ways to warm up the color of walnut wood that looks a little too grey is to apply orange dye stain. Learn how to mix dye stain, make test sampl… Read More
2019-02-12 14:06
Rockler is expanding its line of assembly tools with the recent introduction of these Clamp-It Clips. The press-on corner clips align and hold cabinet, box and drawer components in… Read More
2019-02-12 14:00
The 75-degree Head Cutter from Big Foot Tools is a chainsaw attachment that provides a solid guide plate, similar to the shoe on a circular saw, to help orient the saw for accurate… Read More
2019-02-08 18:02
I am planning on using shellac on cherry wood (not curly) in the near future. I will use a “clear/bleached” shellac, and I want to preserve as much of the natural look o… Read More
2019-02-08 15:03
Normally here I post a bunch of links. I’m going to be honest, you just need one link on this, Craig’s website. Everything he discusses is easily found on his websi… Read More
2019-02-07 17:00
Online extras from FWW issue #274
Video: From the Board Room
Mike Farrington has been making videos from his shop, “The Board Room,” and has amassed quite a fo… Read More
2019-02-06 20:33
Open the drawer and the tambour top retracts, adding a “wow” factor to a handily sized storage box.
The post PROJECT: Tambour-topped Box appeared first on Woodworking | Blog | Vi… Read More
2019-02-06 16:21
I’ve been building a Sheraton 4-Poster Field Bed, with canopy and beautifully decorated turned posts. These posts have a reeded section of the bulbous turning as shown in the Sket… Read More
2019-02-05 16:38
Last Saturday, I was in Milwaukee doing some finishing demos at the grand opening of a Rockler store. Even though I have done these same demonstrations many times, I really enjoyed the eve… Read More
2019-02-05 13:49
Rockler Woodworking and Hardware is partnering with the American Association of Woodturners (AAW) and will offer in-store “turning and learning” demonstrations in 35 of… Read More
2019-02-05 13:45
My woodshop is a one-car detached garage that was built over a century ago, and it is filled with spiders. There are webs in all of the corners and between the joists, and I kill e… Read More
2019-02-05 13:30
The Woodpeckers Slab Flattening Mill, along with your router, lets you accurately and safely flatten oddly shaped and oversized slabs in a home shop. Using the Mill is as easy as sl… Read More
2019-02-05 13:20
Sometimes I forget what grit I have installed on my stationary drum sander. After seeing Bill Field’s magnetic lathe speed indicators trick in issue 529, I got the idea to do… Read More
2019-01-30 17:31
When traveling around the world, I am often invited to critique the turned work of others, and I have always been especially keen to help new woodturners improve design and basic sk… Read More
2019-01-29 20:10
A hundred years ago (or maybe 40 …), I agreed to build a desk for a friend of mine. He had a brand-new Macintosh computer and needed a desk with a slot in the top to allow the fan-fee… Read More
2019-01-29 17:12
Today, Nicole Kenefic is the owner and interior designer at KDA Furniture & Interiors in Fort Wayne, Indiana. It’s a position she says has its roots back when she was a li… Read More
2019-01-29 16:28
Learn how to build cabinet door frames using a rail and stile router bit set. Most cabinet doors – especially if they are made in a factory – have frames that are assem… Read More
2019-01-29 14:00
I want to scroll cut thin slabs of tree trunks, keeping the bark intact. Is there a chemical or process that will shrink the bark permanently to the slab? – L… Read More
2019-01-29 14:00
Jorgensen’s 3700-HD Bar Clamps feature solid iron castings and heavy-duty steel bars to generate up to 1,000 pounds of clamping pressure. A fast-action sliding jaw and triple… Read More
2019-01-29 14:00
Stay warmer this winter in your unheated shop, garage or shed with this new Forced Air Heater from CRAFTSMAN. It offers variable heat settings from between 40,000 to 60,000 BTU and… Read More
2019-01-29 12:38
Use your bench vise and a pipe clamp to hold narrow or wide boards on the bench top for planning or other work. No bench dogs or dog holes required. With this simple fixture a pipe… Read More
2019-01-25 21:14
Several weeks ago my husband and I were at a dinner party hosted by Percy, one of my clients.
“Mark and you are invited to a little dinner party,” the email invitation had r… Read More
2019-01-25 18:20
A practical repurposing project to take your mark-up accuracy to the next level.
The post PROJECT: Shop-made Marking Knives appeared first on Woodworking | Blog | Videos | Plans | How To Read More
2019-01-23 17:10
Tables like this one can go by several names: hall table, a console table or a sofa table. Well, po-tay-to, po-tah-to; to-may-to, to-mah-to; it doesn’t really matter what you… Read More
2019-01-22 17:40
It is January and, perhaps unsurprisingly, it is cold.
Very cold, with temperatures in the past few days – and in the next couple of weeks – reaching below zero Fahrenheit. (For… Read More
2019-01-22 14:22
On Jan. 4, Shaper Tools announced that it has been acquired by Tooltechnic Systems (TTS). TTS is a third-generation family-owned company based in Wendlingen, Germany. It owns Festoo… Read More
2019-01-22 14:00
I am making a replica of a church, and the angle at the apex of the front of the church is 100 degrees. I want to bevel the two roof edges to fit, but the length of the wood will no… Read More
2019-01-22 13:45
Pocket screw joinery has become a mainstay for woodworkers, makers and DIYers of all sorts, but typical pocket-hole jigs still require several setup steps for use: adjusting the jig… Read More
2019-01-22 13:37
After dry fitting an assembly, I will often take a photo of the setup with my cell phone before dismantling the clamps and cauls, especially if I am not carrying out the glue-up ri… Read More
2019-01-18 18:47
Whether you use a router made long before you were born, like the 1950s Stanley or one of the technologically advanced models built today, either machine can perform a range of esse… Read More
2019-01-18 15:00
Check out our newest video workshop, Enfield Cupboard with Hand Tools featuring Chris Gochnour and be sure to help us make our video workshops even better by filling out t… Read More
2019-01-17 20:14
Whether you are preparing working drawings from your SketchUp model or just want to see some inner details, the Section Cut is a powerful tool. In this video I’ll show yo… Read More
2019-01-16 18:05
Basic construction techniques make efficient use of the space that may be going to waste on your router table.
The post PROJECT: Router Table Organizer appeared first on Woodworking | Blog |… Read More
2019-01-15 14:15
Last week, we sent out our very first Woodturning Monthly Newsletter to about 5,000 folks who signed up when I last talked about it. We are working with the American Association of Woodtur… Read More
2019-01-15 14:00
Although Trent Davis “just kind of fell in love with building stuff” in his middle school shop class, what got him back into it as an adult “was actually making ha… Read More
2019-01-15 13:20
Bora Portamate’s Speedhorse sawhorse has folding legsets that nest in the upper housing for portability, and it offers quick setup time for use: just pull a release button in… Read More
2019-01-15 13:15
A patented new routing accessory from Leigh Industries can bring dust and chip collection to your Porter-Cable 4200 series dovetail jig. The VRS1200 Vacuum & Router Support pro… Read More
2019-01-15 13:00
I have a RYOBI cordless drill with a really sensitive clutch that’s great for use with pocket-hole screws. It never overdrives them. I have had the battery on this drill rebui… Read More
2019-01-13 04:34
Welcome to WordPress. This is your first post. Edit or delete it, then start writing! Read More
2019-01-11 19:51
In discussion earlier this year, Woodworker’s Journal editor Joanna Takes and I thought that making some turned earrings would be a splendid holiday project. For me, relating… Read More
2019-01-09 20:11
Knife hinges and hand tool woodworking define this simple shop addition.
The post PROJECT: Krenov-inspired Shop Cabinet appeared first on Woodworking | Blog | Videos | Plans | How To Read More
2019-01-08 15:00
Learn how we built this Mid-Century Modern console cabinet. It features waterfall miter joints, turned tapered legs, and sliding tambour doors. In this video you’ll learn eve… Read More
2019-01-08 13:55
Rockler now offers a turning kit that enables woodturners to craft a custom single-cigar humidor using a lathe. Featuring a tubular aluminum design with a black finish, Rockler&rsq… Read More
2019-01-08 13:45
I buy silicone adhesives in smaller toothpaste style squeeze tubes to make better use of the contents before they dry out. Here’s a little gizmo I’ve created from a cou… Read More
2019-01-08 13:30
Got an old comb in your pocket you’re about ready to toss out and replace? Instead, give it a good cleaning, and then put it to work in your shop to help keep your brushes in… Read More
2019-01-04 16:00
Question 1:
From Cameron:I’m thinking of making a bench inspired by Mark Edmundson’s “Modern Danish Cord Bench” from issue #194-Nov/Dec 2007. I’m… Read More
2019-01-03 17:22
How to build a modern coffee table inspired by the classic mid-century modern George Nelson design bench. All of the parts for this bench are made using the table saw. The key to th… Read More
2018-12-27 15:00
How do you cap off a great year of woodworking articles and videos? Well, we decided to collect our favorites in two posts (Part 1 can be found here). Each editor was asked to sub… Read More
2018-12-24 15:00
How do you cap off a great year of woodworking articles and videos? Well, we decided to collect our favorites in two posts (part two coming soon). Each editor was asked to submit… Read More
2018-09-29 11:27
Price: $7.00
Create, Build, Assemble, etc. yourself with the help of this paper plan. Easy to cut, this quick project makes a life size wolf which may be mistaken for a coyote or dog. Stand… Read More
2018-09-27 11:26
Price: $22.99A Versatile Tool Apron You Ever Need It!
Whenever you need a protector to protecting your body or delicate dress/ outfit from a mess,then this creative apron with so many pocke… Read More
2018-09-25 11:26
Price: $9.99
Create, Build, Assemble, etc. yourself with the help of this paper plan.
Every woodworker looks for that one project that he or she can make in a day or mass produce for welcom… Read More
2018-09-23 11:25
Price: $74.83
This Craftsman router table is an affordable and versatile item for every wood worker. Whether you are working in your home garage or basement or you are designing a workshop… Read More
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