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Rocker Project: Making Rocker Legs

Rocker Project: Making Rocker Legs

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I'm back to work on my rocker project, turning the legs on the lathe. Take a look at the chips flying with these photos shot with my camera's timer.

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Making a Roubo Workbench: Part 5

Making a Roubo Workbench: Part 5

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Finishing the Roubo workbench

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A Sharpening Strategy: beyond a sharp edge.

A Sharpening Strategy: beyond a sharp edge.

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Getting a sharp edge is critical for optimal use of handtools. Keeping the edge sharp is even more important.

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Walnut Writing Desk in the Federal Style

Walnut Writing Desk in the Federal Style

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Federal desk made from fallen tree wins Texas Furniture Makers Show

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Making a Roubo Workbench: Part 4

Making a Roubo Workbench: Part 4

Installing the Emmert Turtleback Patternmaker's Vise.

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Williamsburg Sketchbook 2009, Part 2

Williamsburg Sketchbook 2009, Part 2

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Continuation of Williamsburg Sketchbook 2009

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Rocker Project: How to Make an Arrow Rocker in Ash

Rocker Project: How to Make an Arrow Rocker in Ash

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Peter Turner digs into a new project. In this entry, see how he mills a stack of 12/4 ash and find out about the bent laminations that he uses for the curved chair back.

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Home Stretch for a Danish Cord Seat

Home Stretch for a Danish Cord Seat

My completed bench frame is ready for Danish cord. Take a look.

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Williamsburg Sketchbook, 2009 Part 1

Williamsburg Sketchbook, 2009 Part 1

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A brief review, through sketches, of this year's "Working Wood in the 18th Century" conference in Williamsburg.

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It's all been done before

It's all been done before

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close cauls

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Making a Roubo Workbench: Part 3

Making a Roubo Workbench: Part 3

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Installing the legs of the bench.

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Workshop on Wheels

Workshop on Wheels

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Check out how this woodworker turned an abandoned RV into a workshop.

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Heart Hand & Eye

Heart Hand & Eye

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This past week I returned to my bench and mocked up a sewing table to be made from a wonderful plank of narra we picked up from our friends at Gilmers in the fall of 2006. The highly prismatic rich gold color darkens with age and is easily worked with fine edges and will work well for the marquetry planed for the top, or so I thought.

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Making a Roubo Workbench: Part 2

Making a Roubo Workbench: Part 2

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Laminating the top of the Roubo workbench.

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A Tale of Two Tablesaw Sleds

A Tale of Two Tablesaw Sleds

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Learn what two Knots members did to customize the Ultimate Crosscut Sled, featured in a Fine Woodworking article by John McCormack.

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The Not So Big Workshop

The Not So Big Workshop

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Setting Up and Working in a 12' x 12' Basement Shop

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Making a Roubo Workbench: Part 1

Making a Roubo Workbench: Part 1

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Follow along as I build a version of the Roubo workbench based on one by Chris Schwarz and another by Roy Underhill, who writes about the bench in his new book, "The Woodwright’s Guide: Working Wood with Wedge & Edge."

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Sanding Tip: Eliminating Maximum Dust

Sanding Tip: Eliminating Maximum Dust

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Helpful tips on maximizing dust removal from a palm sander

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Hand made cutters for a Stanley No 66 Beader

Hand made cutters for a Stanley No 66 Beader

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How to make scraper cutters out of an old reciprocating saw blade

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Finishing 101

Finishing 101

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A trip to the Philadelphia Furniture and Furnishing Show helped me realize the importance of a quality finish.

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