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Ever make something for one purpose, then find a new use for it later? Back in 2018, I did a doll cradle project with 1/2″ oak that I’d milled. The scrap oak wasn’t big enough for anything on my to-do …
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Woodworking in America: Sylvie Rosenthal

50 States 50 Woodworkers, Interviews, People and Places, Women In Woodworking, Woodworking in America, Woodworking Posts / Enthusiast

We’re interviewing makers from across the country. Today we’re featuring Sylvie Rosenthal, an artist and designer from Wisconsin. How did you get started woodworking? Who were your mentors? Woodworking found me pretty early in life. When I was five, I …

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Quick and Easy Drill Guide

Drilling, Drills, June 2007 #162, Techniques, Tricks of the Trade, Woodworking Posts, Workshop Tips / Enthusiast

Occasionally I need to drill a hole into the end of a rail or other workpiece using the drill press. I’ve found that a metal shelf bracket makes a handy support, keeping the workpiece square to the table and in …
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Japanese Saws vs Western Saws

Hand Tool, Hand Tool Fundamentals, handsaw, Handsaw Essentials, Japanese Saws, October 2003, Tools, Western Saws, Woodworking Posts / Enthusiast

The difference is more than just pushing or pulling. It’s been over 20 years since the Western handsaw, a tool that cuts on the push stroke and was the pride of the English-speaking world, was surpassed as the tool most …
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