Acanthus Leaf
Learn how to carve this classic detail – follow a few rules, and it’s simple. The beauty and elegance of the acanthus leaf has inspired artists, architects and craftsmen for…
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A New Magazine for Serious Woodworkers (1975)
In 1975, Paul Roman sent out a charter letter for “a new magazine about making beautiful things out of wood.”
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The Most Costly Mistakes
The cost of value added parts When Jeff Lefkowitz was teaching me to build berea ladder back chairs he would make me identify the side of a leg we were…
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The $15 Lab Test: A Modern Take on the Ryoba Saw
In my woodworking classes, our tool rack is a bit like a stress-test laboratory. From fourth grade through high school, my students use Japanese-style saws for nearly every project. These…
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ShopNotes Podcast Episode 268 — A Fistful of Pearwood
In this episode, we’re finding a woodworking fix for invasive Callery pear trees and catching up with the Woodsmith Shop and Popular Woodworking. Head to the Woodsmith website for more…
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The Splinter Report: April 17th
Welcome to The Splinter Report, where I gather the assorted interesting and amusing things I’ve seen in the woodworking world. I’m feeling spicy this week, and throwing out criticism (constructive…
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