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Simple-to-build Shop Drawers

Simple-to-build Shop Drawers

Because we have just about put to bed the current issue and due to the upcoming holiday weekend, I had a little free time to be out in the shop. Look out workbench, here I come – again. Today I worked on the shop drawers that slip into boxes that will eventually fit inside the … Read more »

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Fitting Drawers One Piece at a Time

Fitting Drawers One Piece at a Time

Nice fitting drawers are one of my favorite parts of making stuff out of wood. There is nothing like the appearance of even and minimal gaps and nothing like the feel of an easy sliding drawer that won’t get stuck when the seasons change. Meeting both goals at the same time is a challenge, but … Read more »

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Eco-series HVLP Spray System: A New Lower $$ Setup

Eco-series HVLP Spray System: A New Lower $$ Setup

There’s a new HVLP spray system series available. It’s aimed at small shops and do-it-yourselfer and that means your out-of-pocket suffers less. We like that. The new series of HVLP sprayers is American made from the great state of California. The Eco series of spray systems is by ASI-HVLP. What do you know about this … Read more »

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Movie: Cutting Saw Teeth on a Hand-cranked Retoother

Movie: Cutting Saw Teeth on a Hand-cranked Retoother

There is always something going on at The Woodwright’s School in Pittsboro, N.C. Today as Roy Underhill and I were rehearsing to shoot two shows of the “The Woodwright’s Shop,” Tom Calisto was teaching a class at the school on making a dovetail saw. During a break in the action, Tom show me how to … Read more »

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Take a Look at the Excalibur Deluxe Router Table Kit

Take a Look at the Excalibur Deluxe Router Table Kit

Although introduced at the International Woodworking Fair in Atlanta in 2012, there has been relatively few published articles or blog posts written about the Excalibur Deluxe Router Table Kit from General International since its release. I, however, think this kit is well worth a close look. Why? It has many of the features I feel … Read more »

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Chinese Stools as Art

Chinese Stools as Art

I received the note below following our weekend class on making a three-legged stool – and with the sender’s permission, I’ve posted it (and two of his photos). It’s too cool to not pass along. — Megan Fitzpatrick I read your blog posts and was reminded of the Ai Weiwei sculpture I saw in May … Read more »

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