Copyright (c) 2009 CraftStylish.com en-us Fine Woodworking - "The Woodworking Life" blog entries http://www.finewoodworking.com/blog/woodworking-life Sat, 21 Nov 2009 22:19:13 -0500 Fine Woodworking - "The Woodworking Life" blog entries http://www.finewoodworking.com/assets/images/cs_logo_sm.jpg http://www.finewoodworking.com/blog/woodworking-life Wed, 11 Nov 2009 11:45:00 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/19895/this-secret-cost-me-20000-but-ill-let-you-have-it-for-free http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/19895/this-secret-cost-me-20000-but-ill-let-you-have-it-for-free ak
This simple little business secret cost me $20,000 and almost five years to learn. In this post I let you have it for free. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/19895/this-secret-cost-me-20000-but-ill-let-you-have-it-for-free Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:46:34 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/20823/long-reach-drilldriver http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/20823/long-reach-drilldriver Posted by bricofleur
Here are two shopmade long reach drill/drivers ready to help and work hard to drill or drive in hard-to-reach tight and narrow spots. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/20823/long-reach-drilldriver Sun, 01 Nov 2009 17:38:25 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/20779/end-mills-vs-router-bits-for-mortising http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/20779/end-mills-vs-router-bits-for-mortising Posted by RobPorcaro
Consider end mills as an alternative to spiral router bits for mortising with a router. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/20779/end-mills-vs-router-bits-for-mortising Sun, 25 Oct 2009 10:10:00 -0400 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/20587/spalt-your-own-lumber-optimizing-fungal-growth http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/20587/spalt-your-own-lumber-optimizing-fungal-growth Posted by Dr_Spalting
Fungi grow in specific directions in wood. By optimizing your placement of mushrooms you can speed the spalting process. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/20587/spalt-your-own-lumber-optimizing-fungal-growth Sun, 04 Oct 2009 20:51:16 -0400 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/19784/fine-curved-front-drawers-without-dovetails http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/19784/fine-curved-front-drawers-without-dovetails Posted by danmosheim
a post regarding doweled curved front drawers ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/19784/fine-curved-front-drawers-without-dovetails Wed, 30 Sep 2009 20:47:22 -0400 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/19597/spalt-your-own-lumber-zone-lines-get-even-more-mysterious http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/19597/spalt-your-own-lumber-zone-lines-get-even-more-mysterious Posted by Dr_Spalting
Zone lines don't just come in black, as many people think. See some of the variations and help me brainstorm on the possible causes. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/19597/spalt-your-own-lumber-zone-lines-get-even-more-mysterious Wed, 30 Sep 2009 10:52:07 -0400 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/19070/end-grain-up-cork-bulletin-board http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/19070/end-grain-up-cork-bulletin-board Posted by seand88
The best ideas come out of necessity; this bulletin board was a practical and economical project that allowed an opporunity to expand my skills as a woodworker using the beauty of end grain. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/19070/end-grain-up-cork-bulletin-board Fri, 25 Sep 2009 20:10:00 -0400 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/19223/opening-gambits http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/19223/opening-gambits Posted by pboeckh
Part 1 on teaching furniture design ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/19223/opening-gambits Wed, 23 Sep 2009 14:18:47 -0400 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/19195/some-thoughts-from-the-unplugged-woodshop http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/19195/some-thoughts-from-the-unplugged-woodshop Posted by fidgen
Do the tools you use effect your furniture designs? ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/19195/some-thoughts-from-the-unplugged-woodshop Fri, 18 Sep 2009 16:36:14 -0400 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/19063/easy-table-saw-crosscut-sled http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/19063/easy-table-saw-crosscut-sled Posted by RobPorcaro
It's simple and it works. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/19063/easy-table-saw-crosscut-sled Wed, 16 Sep 2009 10:14:36 -0400 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/17836/workshop-tongs-or-blind-nailingscrewing-jigs http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/17836/workshop-tongs-or-blind-nailingscrewing-jigs Posted by bricofleur
How many mistakes are made and how much time is spent taking mesurements to locate exactly where to drive nails or screws, or drill a hole from behind ? For a shelf, a bracket, a door pull, a... ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/17836/workshop-tongs-or-blind-nailingscrewing-jigs Mon, 14 Sep 2009 19:30:00 -0400 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/18805/ryans-blanket-chest http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/18805/ryans-blanket-chest Posted by petersturner
Here's an overview of a blanket chest project that recently passed through my shop. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/18805/ryans-blanket-chest Mon, 14 Sep 2009 15:19:05 -0400 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/18910/dining-room-table-and-chairs http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/18910/dining-room-table-and-chairs Posted by DougGF
QSWO draw-leaf table and walnut A & C side chairs ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/18910/dining-room-table-and-chairs Sun, 30 Aug 2009 19:24:21 -0400 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/18531/spalt-your-own-lumber-fungus-of-the-month-oyster-mushroom http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/18531/spalt-your-own-lumber-fungus-of-the-month-oyster-mushroom Posted by Dr_Spalting
The oyster mushroom isn't just a tasty treat - it can also spalt your lumber! ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/18531/spalt-your-own-lumber-fungus-of-the-month-oyster-mushroom Sun, 23 Aug 2009 08:53:11 -0400 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/17486/what-do-you-do-while-glue-dries http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/17486/what-do-you-do-while-glue-dries Posted by Regards_from_Perth
What do you do to maximise your time in the workshop? For me .. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/17486/what-do-you-do-while-glue-dries Mon, 17 Aug 2009 10:30:00 -0400 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/16848/going-with-the-grain-the-life-of-a-woodworking-student-and-artist-in-residence http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/16848/going-with-the-grain-the-life-of-a-woodworking-student-and-artist-in-residence Posted by Kent_Perdue
This is an introduction to a series of posts were I will be telling the tale of my trip through a four year University woodworking program. I will also be covering current events in my career along the way. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/16848/going-with-the-grain-the-life-of-a-woodworking-student-and-artist-in-residence Wed, 05 Aug 2009 17:55:28 -0400 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/17734/spalt-your-own-lumber-fungus-of-the-month-dead-mans-finger-and-turkey-tail-part-ii http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/17734/spalt-your-own-lumber-fungus-of-the-month-dead-mans-finger-and-turkey-tail-part-ii Posted by Dr_Spalting
See the photos that accompany part I on locating Dead Man's Finger and Turkey Tail. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/17734/spalt-your-own-lumber-fungus-of-the-month-dead-mans-finger-and-turkey-tail-part-ii Wed, 05 Aug 2009 17:48:57 -0400 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/17699/video-spalt-your-own-lumber-fungus-of-the-month-dead-mans-finger-and-turkey-tail-part-i http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/17699/video-spalt-your-own-lumber-fungus-of-the-month-dead-mans-finger-and-turkey-tail-part-i Dr_Spalting
Learn how to quickly locate Dead Man's Finger and Turkey Tail, the two most prolific zone line producing fungi. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/17699/video-spalt-your-own-lumber-fungus-of-the-month-dead-mans-finger-and-turkey-tail-part-i Wed, 05 Aug 2009 08:40:15 -0400 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/17654/build-an-interior-door-part-2-the-panel http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/17654/build-an-interior-door-part-2-the-panel Posted by GregoryPaolini
In part two of this blog, we build the panels, insert, and complete the interior door ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/17654/build-an-interior-door-part-2-the-panel Mon, 03 Aug 2009 17:07:35 -0400 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/17530/my-1500-shaving-horse http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/17530/my-1500-shaving-horse Posted by mvflaim
Making a shaving horse doesn't have to be an expensive or time consuming project. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/17530/my-1500-shaving-horse