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Making the Bonnet for a Highboy

Tim Killen, contributor | October 25th, 20093 comments

How do you go about creating the bonnet on a highboy which includes that curved molding? The following are steps I used recently. Nothing too unusual for SketchUp, however it requires a few Follow Me...

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A Glimpse of Rarely Seen Period Furniture

Stephen Scott, contributor | October 23rd, 20091 comment

Exhibit offers look at seldom displayed rural pieces

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Shop made grooving planes

Matthew Kenney, contributor | October 23rd, 200933 comments

I don't like grooving small drawer and tray parts at the router table or tablesaw. So I made a pair of small grooving planes to do it instead.

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Hand v. Power Tool Showdown: Watch it Live Online Nov. 12

Gina Eide, editor | October 22nd, 200966 comments

Fine Woodworking is launching a first-of-its kind live streaming video event on Thurs., Nov. 12 at 1:30 p.m. Watch two FW staffers duke it out to see which method is faster for getting a finish-ready surface.

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Adding a Bullnose

David Richards, contributor | October 22nd, 20092 comments

In a recent blog entry I used a little bow front cabinet designed by Matt Kenney to show how to create a curved edge by picking off an existing curved edge in the model. Well, Matt's been working on...

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Belt Sander Racing Video

Patrick McCombe, contributor | October 21st, 2009

Belt sander racing brings new meaning to the expression, "Eat my dust!"

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Crash Course in Fine Homebuilding: Build a Classic Colonial Shed

Matt Berger, editor | October 20th, 20094 comments

Learn to build a stylish backyard shed in a few weekends, and get a crash course on sound building techniques for framing, roofing, siding, and installing windows and doors

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Wood Science and Design DVD

Mark Schofield, contributor | October 20th, 20092 comments

Learn about wood movement and how to design around it

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A catalog of great furniture design

Stephen Scott, contributor | October 19th, 2009

Inspiring pieces up for auction next week

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Adding the Stretching Rails to the Breakfast Table

Tim Killen, contributor | October 19th, 2009

There is a nicely shaped stretching rail connecting the lower part of the legs in the Thomas Elfe breakfast table. One complication in making this stretching assembly is the fact that the table is...

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UPDATE: Book Giveaway: Step-By-Step Guitar Making by Alex Willis

Betsy Engel, contributor | October 18th, 200983 comments

See who won a copy of Step-By-Step Guitar Making

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A Look at the Rotate Tool

David Richards, contributor | October 17th, 20096 comments

Like the Move tool, the Rotate tool is fundamental in SketchUp. Being able to use it easily and correctly will help make your experience with SketchUp more enjoyable. Here's a little video demo I...

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New Yankee Workshop Series Ends

Gina Eide, editor | October 17th, 2009252 comments

The New Yankee Workshop staring Norm Abram is ending after 21 seasons on PBS according to Patrick Ramirez, a spokesperson for WGBH Boston.

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Make a Box from Reclaimed Lumber

Gina Eide, editor | October 16th, 2009

Shopmade presents are the ticket this season to save a dime and show that you do care. Associate editor Matt Kenney came up with the perfect present for his mom this year. It’s an elegant box all made from scraps.

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Poll: What Should We Put in the Magazine?

Fine Woodworking Editors, editor | October 16th, 20098 comments

The following topics don’t get covered very often in Fine Woodworking: Mixed-media furniture, segmented turnings, large Shaker cabinets, Tansu chests, Windsor chairs, Federal sideboards, Newport blockfront chest of drawers. Which would you be most interested in seeing in future issues?

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Second-Hand Tools Part 2

Patrick McCombe, contributor | October 15th, 20091 comment

After a major overhaul, my $70 benchtop mortiser is ready for action.

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My Precious! O my Precious!

Peter Boeckh, contributor | October 15th, 20091 comment

Part 2 on teaching furniture design

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French Polishing Demystified

Mark Schofield, contributor | October 14th, 20095 comments

This DVD will inspire you to try your hand at the ultimate furniture finish

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The Importance of Hand Skills in Education

Tom McKenna, contributor | October 13th, 200926 comments

The president of North Bennet Street School talks about the importance of hand skills in creating a well-balanced education

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Bench Cookie Giveaway

Fine Woodworking Editors, editor | October 12th, 2009361 comments

Change your FineWoodworking.com avatar (or profile picture), post a comment below, and you could be one of five lucky winners chosen at random to take home a set of Rockler Bench Cookies.

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