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Creative Gifts Could Win You a Stanley Prize Package
Enter our Holiday Gift Contest today for a shot at winning a prize package that's just "plane" awesome!
238 Holiday Gift Ideas
Get inspired by entries from last year's contest.
Holiday Gift Contest: Official Rules
Upload photos of your holiday gift projects for a chance to win a Stanley Tools prize package.
Link Roundup: Surface Prep with Hand Tools vs. Power Tools
The ultimate collection of links to articles and videos that detail how to prepare a wood surface before applying a finish using hand planes and scrapers or power tools and sanders.
Congats to Mark Laub, Winner of our Cabinet Contest
Congrats to the winners of our Cure for the Common Cabinet Contest: Mark Laub of Minneapolis, Minn., Bob Abbott of Lake Oswego, Ore., Michael Singer of Felton, Calif., and Craig Hopson of Salt Lake City, Utah.
Vote for the Winner of Our Latest Gallery Challenge!
Our cabinet contest has come to a close but there's still work to be done. Vote for the winner from among our 15 finalists.
Poll: What Should We Put in the Magazine?
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?
Bench Cookie Giveaway
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.
Vote for the Winner of our Period Furniture Contest
Vote for the winner of our Classical Style contest.
Cure for the Common Cabinet: Official Rules
Official Rules for the Cure for the Common Cabinet Contest
James Krenov: 1920 - 2009
James Krenov, died at 88, a legendary woodworker, author, and founder of the College of the Redwoods Fine Furniture Program.
Monsoon by Bill Wyko Wins Turning Challenge
Congratulations to Bill Wyko of Tucson, Ariz. who wins our "What Have You Turned Lately" gallery challenge with his Monsoon turning.
Vote for the Winner of Our Wood Turning Gallery Challenge
With over 100 entries to choose from, selecting our 15 finalists was no easy feat!
Official Rules: Classical Style Contest
Official Rules for the Classical Style Period Furniture Contest Sponsored by Titebond.
Lutyen Garden Bench
A Lutyens Garden Bench built by Tony O'Malley
Japanese Garden Bench
Jensen built the bench for an article in FWW #198 and incorporated elements from Gary Rogowski’s Asian-style bed from Home Furniture #8. Mortise and tenon joints and marine epoxy hold the...
Official Rules: What Have You Turned Lately
Official rules for the "What Have You Turned Lately" gallery challenge.
Vote for the Winner of the Creative Bookcases Gallery Challenge
Choose the winner of Fine Woodworking's Creative Bookcases gallery challenge. Voting ends Aug. 3.
The Ultimate "Woodworking" Quiz
Take the latest Fine Woodworking quiz if you have a couple minutes of downtime or need a quick laugh.
Tool Chest Contest Winner is Selected
Have a look at our top pick for Fine Woodworking's Tool Chest Contest and remember to check out other notable entries.
McCoy, Thibodeau, and Howe Win Built-In Competition
Michael McCoy, Craig Thibodeau, and Nelson Howe win the Bostitch Build It In to Win gallery contest.
You're the Judge
Fine Woodworking is launching a brand new gallery challenge and we want YOU to help choose the winner. Your comments will help us select finalists, then the community gets to vote on the winner.
Creative Bookcases: Official Rules
Official rules for the creative bookcases gallery challenge.
Poll: The Next FWW Tool Test
What tool test would you like to see next in the Fine Woodworking magazine? Take our poll...
Maloof Memories Please
Help us with a retrospective on Sam Maloof (1916-2009) Send us an email (fw-web@taunton.com) or post a comment to let us know how his life and work influenced you.
A Sturdy Foot Stool
Frequent Fine Woodworking contributor and Philadelphia Furniture Workshop instructor Mario Rodriguez crafted this footstool from mahogany. It features tapered legs, mortise and tenon joinery, and...
Build It in to Win: Official Contest Rules
Share photos of your built-in furniture projects for a chance to win one of three compressor and finish nailer kits from Bostitch! Read the official contest rules
Tool Chest Contest: Official Rules
Read the official contest rules for Fine Woodworking's Tool Chest Contest and find out how you can enter to win a new SawStop Professional Cabinet Saw
Chuck Griffith Wins Shaker Gallery Challenge
Congratulations to Chuck Griffith of Pound Ridge, N.Y. The Shaker enthusiast who posted about one entry per day during our challenge won unanimous approval by the judges as the winner of the A Whole Lotta Shaker Goin’ On gallery challenge.
Contest Rules
Fine Woodworking’s “Waste Know, Want Knot” Official Contest Rules NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER. Entries for this “Waste Knot, Want Knot” Contest the...
Free Plan: Minimalist Router Table
This basic table takes just 20 minutes to build. Clamp it to your workbench and stow it away when you're done. It's perfect for small shops.
Safety Manual: Miter Saw
The miter saw, also known as a chop saw, is used to cross cut lumber. Learn the safest approaches to cutting with a miter saw.
Safety Manual: Bandsaw
The bandsaw is used to cut straight and curved lines, resaw thick lumber, and accomplish other custom cutting operations. Here are the ground rules for mastering all of those techniques safely.
Safety Manual: Benchtop Planer
A benchtop planer is used to smooth rough lumber and reduce its thickness. Learn best practices for operating this essential woodworking tool.
Safety Manual: Jointer
Learn to operate a jointer safely for flattening lumber and straightening edges.
Safety Manual: Tablesaw
Get a grip on the most dangerous tool in your shop. Learn best practices for protecting your ears, eyes and limbs when operating a tablesaw.
Safety Manual: Woodworking Lathe
A lathe used for turning wood can operate at speeds upwards of 2,000 rpm. That means safety is paramount. Study these safe procedures for operating a woodworking lathe.
Safety Manual: Drills, Drivers, and Drill Presses
Drills come in a variety of sizes and styles, but basic drilling safety is universal. Here are a list of guidelines and proceedures for operating a drill press or drill/driver.
Safety Manual: Handplanes
The key to using handplanes safely is to choose the right plane for the task and keep the tools sharp and properly tuned. The rest is just practice.
Safety Manual: Woodworking Chisels
Hand tools are deceptively dangerous, especially the woodworking chisel. Follow this sound advice and you can stay safe while working with chisels.
Cello Box Wins Tablesaw Prize
Christopher Moore’s Cello Box wins the Build Outside the Box gallery challenge and the Steel City granite-top tablesaw prize.
A Whole lotta Shaker Goin' On: Official Contest Rules
NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER. Entries for this “A Whole lotta of Shaker Goin’ On” Contest (the “Contest”) will be accepted during the period beginning at 12:01 a.m. ET on March 23, 2009 and ending at 11:59 p.m. ET on April 29, 2009 (the “Contest Entry Period”). All entries must be received during the Contest Entry Period. The Contest is open to legal residents of the United States and Canada (except Quebec), who are at least 18 years old. Contest void in Quebec, Puerto Rico and anywhere else where prohibited. TO ENTER: There is one way to enter the contest. 1.) Visit http://finewoodworking.taunton.com/contest/ lotoshaker. Create an account if you do not already have one by entering your first name, last name, email address, password, security question and screen name. Once you have created your account you can then upload your photo by entering a title, attaching the photo and adding a brief description of your project. Submit your completed online entry form. All entries become the property of the Sponsor. Sponsor not responsible for unavailable network, failed server or other connections, miscommunications, interrupted, misrouted or scrambled transmissions or other errors or problems of any kind whether mechanical, human, electronic or otherwise. The Sponsor assumes no responsibility for lost, stolen, delayed, damaged or misdirected entries or for any failure of the website during the contest period, for any problems or technical malfunction of any telephone network or lines, computer on-line systems, access providers, computer equipment, software, failure of any e-mail entry to be received by Sponsor due to technical problems or traffic congestion on the Internet or at any website, of any combination thereof including any injury or damage to an entrant’s or any other person’s computer related to or resulting from playing or downloading any material related to the contest. The Sponsor reserves the right, in its sole discretion to cancel or suspend this contest should a virus, bug or other cause beyond the reasonable control of the Sponsor corrupt the security or proper administration of the contest. Any attempt to deliberately damage any website or to undermine the legitimate operation of this contest is a violation of criminal and civil laws, and should such an attempt be made, Sponsor reserves the right to seek remedies and damages to the fullest extent permitted by law, including criminal prosecution. Entries are subject to verification and will be declared invalid if they are illegible, mechanically reproduced, mutilated, forged, falsified, altered or tampered with in any way. Entrants to abide by the Contest Rules and decisions of the judging panel which are final. PRIZE/VALUE: 1 Fine Woodworking Archive Collection DVD-ROM (TP#011302) Value $149.95 1 The Shaker Legacy book (TP#070488) Value $24.95 1 In the Shaker Style book (TP#070531) Value $24.95 1 Fine Woodworking Shop Apron (TP#011019) Value $39.95 1 Fine Woodworking Mug (TP#011244) Value $12.95 Total prize total approximate retail value (ARV) of: $252.75. All prizes will be awarded. Names of prize manufacturers are used solely for the purposes of identifications of the prize. No endorsement, authorization, sponsorship, or approval of Taunton Press, Fine Woodworking or of this contest is intended or implied. TERMS/CONDITIONS: No transfer or substitution of prizes. Employees, officers, and contractors (including immediate family members and members of the same household) of Sponsors, affiliated companies, subsidiaries, distributors, dealers, retailers, vendors of Sponsors, and all other entities associated with this promotion, are not eligible. All Federal, State/Provincial and local laws apply. The winners will be responsible for all Federal, State/Provincial, and local taxes related to prize. WINNING: On or about April 30, 2009 judges will choose one winner from among all eligible entries received. Entries will be reviewed and judged by a panel of qualified judges. Entries will be reviewed and judged on the basis of quality and craftsmanship. The winner will be notified by email initially, then by mail within 10 days of the selection. Judges decisions are final. Odds of winning will depend upon the total number of eligible entries received. One prize per person, household, or family. CLAIMING PRIZES: The winner must sign and return an Affidavit of Eligibility and Liability/Publicity Release within 10 days of notification, or prize may be forfeited. Winner will also be required to provide proof of age. (Tennessee residents will not be required to sign Publicity Release as a condition of winning a prize.) All prizes will be awarded. WINNER’S LIST: Send self-addressed, stamped envelope by April 30, 2009 to: Fine Woodworking “A Whole lotta of Shaker Goin’ On” Contest Winners List Request, PO Box 5506, Newtown, CT 06470. SPONSOR: The Taunton Press Inc., Fine Woodworking magazine 63 S. Main Street, PO Box 5506, Newtown, CT 06470-5506.
Readers Respond to Our Joinery Shoot Out
Analytical minds want to know: How valid was our joinery shoot out? Share your thoughts and read feedback from readers and forum members.
Build Outside The Box: Official Contest Rules
NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER. Entries for this “Out of the Box” Contest (the “Contest”) will be accepted during the period beginning at 12:01 a.m. ET on February 24...
Free Plan: Shaker Tall Clock
This graceful case piece is made with readily available materials and simple techniques.
Free Plan: Build a Shaker-Style Bed
Make this full-size bed with the complete drawings and construction details available as a 16-page PDF download excerpted from Jeff Miller's book 'Beds.'
Video Gallery: Drawers that Breathe
Watch a quick video of Peter Schlebecker’s "Breathing Drawers" from the Readers Gallery of FWW #203. The chest has a silicone-rubber membrane inside the frames which "breathe" as the well-fit drawers are opened and closed.
Show Us Your Exposed Joinery For a Chance to Win Great Prizes!
Have you made a piece of furniture with exposed joinery? We want to see it. Post your photos in our gallery contest and you might win more than $150 in prizes.
Expose Yourself: Official Contest Rules
Enter our gallery photo contest by submitting photos of your furniture that features exposed joinery. Read the official rules.
Free Plan: A Stylish Modern Credenza
Symmetry and subtle shadow lines give this credenza a dynamic visual rhythm. This versatile piece can serve as a buffet, office storage unit, or even an audio visual cabinet.
Free Plan: Folding Vineyard Table
This is a trestle table with a twist. The vineyard table is almost as old a design as the trestle table, dating back 300 years or more. Some sources claim these tables were used by grape pickers in...
A machine mishap
A quick lesson in using the SawStop
Free Plans: Federal Fireplace Mantel
Winter is here and for some of us that means stoking the fireplace to stay warm. If you're tired of looking at your drab fireplace surround then this free mantel project is for you!
Free Plan: Portable Kitchen Work Station
With kitchen counter and storage space usually at a premium, this configurable portable kitchen island project will win you a good meal from your favorite cook. Excerpted from Taunton's book Home Storage Projects, this free woodworking plan has a cut list and lessons on cabinet construction, curves, tenons, and more.
Win a tutorial with one of America's finest woodworkers.
Your chance for one-on-one troubleshooting with a woodworking champion
Free Plan and Video: Stow-and-Go Router Table
Here's a quick to make router table that's sturdy, and can be knocked down, stored, and set back up with ease. It's designed for a router with a built-in lift but also fits a fixed-base router.
Holiday Gift Gallery: Official Contest Rules
Enter our photo gallery contest by posting a photo of a project you made as a holiday gift and you could win great prizes from FineWoodworking.com.
Free Plan: Classic Lift-Lid Box
Revisit Doug Stowe's classic keepsake box with this excerpt from his book Basic Box Making. Perfect for beginners and experts, these plans can be easily adapted in size, proportions, joinery, or wood choices. In fact, customizing this projects is the fun part.
Free Patterns: Bread Boards and Cutting Boards
Cutting boards are a great first project for the novice woodworker, and perfect for the this time of year when quick holiday projects are in demand. Watch the video and download a free article with drawings.
Free Plan: Craftsman Wall Cabinet
There is always a spot for a wall cabinet, especially a small one. This piece, a little more than a foot wide, is made of butternut, and is constructed with basic joinery and screws with wood plugs.
Free Plan: Shaker-Inspired Wall Shelf
Hanging a shelf is a quick and satisfying weekend project. These plans gain their inspiration from a drawing of a peg-hung Shaker shelf in Ejner Handberg's book Shop Drawings of Shaker Furniture and...
Free Plan: A Simple Desk Organizer
If you have two or three days to complete a project, you can aid in decluttering your home. Making sense of your office or kitchen work area chaos is easy when you have this attractive and function...
Free Plan: Sturdy Footstool
Are you looking for a weekend project with a little challenge? Angled mortise-and-tenon construction makes this simple project a little trickier because your joints need to be dead-on.
Free Plans: Arts and Crafts Storage Bench
Sneaky storage is always great for boots, blankets, and other items that tend to pile up next to the door or at the foot of your bed. With a couple of cushions, this bench converts handy storage into...
Fine Woodworking Hosts Lie-Nielsen Event
Catch up with some of the woodworkers who visited the Fine Woodworking shop for our first-ever hand tool event in conjunction with Lie-Nielsen Toolworks
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Recent comments
Re: Safety Manual: Tablesaw
Set the blade height to about 3/8 in. above the workpiece. That happy medium will keep the blade cutting properly while not exposing too much of it to your precious fingers. As for offsetting the fence, don't do it. You are making the board travel in a crooked path over the blade, which is dangerous in my opinion. (Having a short fence that stops behind the blade, as the Europeans do, is a whole other story, and is fine.) Instead, be sure to keep the splitter in place. That will take care of kickback in almost all cases. Better yet, buy a saw with a riving knife. They hardly ever to come off the saw, even for angled cuts and cuts that don't go all the way through a board.
posted: 3:50 pm on May 5th--Asa Christiana, editor, FWW
Re: Take a peek inside my shop
Floater: Here's a tip on our site that describes how to modify your tablesaw on/off switch with a paddle:
posted: 4:30 pm on April 7thhttp://www.taunton.com/finewoodworking/Workshop/WorkshopArticle.aspx?id=3221
Re: 1 p.m. ET Announcement: Box Challenge Winner
Sorry to hear about the trouble. It looks like you did get one entry in:
posted: 7:12 am on March 26thhttp://finewoodworking.taunton.com/item/10919/jewelry-armoire
If you have additional questions/concerns, please email information about your situation to fw-web AT taunton.com
Re: Tile-top entry table
Beautiful Mike!
posted: 11:02 am on March 16thRe: gasoline saver
Dear Piper,
posted: 10:20 am on March 16thThis isn't a box! Can you delete the entry from the box challenge gallery and repost in the regular gallery:
http://finewoodworking.taunton.com/gallery
Thanks,
Gina
FineWoodworking.com
Re: Cromwell folding table
MokusakuSensei: I assume this is like the Cricket Table project that Gochnour wrote about in the magazine:
posted: 2:12 pm on February 19thhttp://www.taunton.com/finewoodworking/ProjectsAndDesign/ProjectsAndDesignPDF.aspx?id=31062
Re: Thomas Jefferson book stand
Fantastic. Do you have any more pictures of this? Gina
posted: 2:10 pm on February 19thFineWoodworking.com
Re: Economic reality check
Hi Dave:
posted: 4:08 pm on December 22ndThat is mighty kind of you. We'll send you an email with the contact information so you can follow up directly.
Let us know how things turn out so we can feature a positive follow up in our blog!
Kind regards, FW editors
Re: 5" Round Nantucket Lightship Basket
Hi Ohara! I hate to admit it but your post exposed a bug in our photo software. Because you're images were square, our system failed to create the small versions that are used for the thumbnails. A fix for this is going out soon but could I trouble you to upload new images for those that don't appear, making sure the dimensions are anything but exactly square. Thanks, Matt Berger, Fine Woodworking
posted: 4:09 pm on December 16th