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Rocker Project: Making Rocker Legs
2 commentsI'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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A Sharpening Strategy: beyond a sharp edge.
3 commentsGetting 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
1 commentFederal desk made from fallen tree wins Texas Furniture Makers Show
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Williamsburg Sketchbook 2009, Part 2
1 commentContinuation of Williamsburg Sketchbook 2009
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Rocker Project: How to Make an Arrow Rocker in Ash
1 commentPeter 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
My completed bench frame is ready for Danish cord. Take a look.
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Williamsburg Sketchbook, 2009 Part 1
3 commentsA brief review, through sketches, of this year's "Working Wood in the 18th Century" conference in Williamsburg.
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Workshop on Wheels
2 commentsCheck out how this woodworker turned an abandoned RV into a workshop.
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Heart Hand & Eye
3 commentsThis 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
15 commentsLaminating the top of the Roubo workbench.
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A Tale of Two Tablesaw Sleds
9 commentsLearn 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
30 commentsSetting Up and Working in a 12' x 12' Basement Shop
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Making a Roubo Workbench: Part 1
14 commentsFollow 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
2 commentsHelpful tips on maximizing dust removal from a palm sander
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Hand made cutters for a Stanley No 66 Beader
6 commentsHow to make scraper cutters out of an old reciprocating saw blade
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Finishing 101
1 commentA trip to the Philadelphia Furniture and Furnishing Show helped me realize the importance of a quality finish.
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