I’ll be at the Marc Adams School of Woodworking in Franklin, Ind., to teach “Make a Simple Shaker Side Table” on Sept. 21-22, and I plan to eat soft serve ice cream from Marc’s always-available supply for lunch both days. There are still a few open seats; I hope you’ll join me. The class is … Read more »
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The link to download the October 2013 digital issue of Popular Woodworking Magazine was sent to digital subscribers on Wednesday. And I missed it…maybe you did, too. So check your inboxes if you’re a digital subscriber; the e-mail subject line is, “Delivery Notification: Your October Issue is Inside.” So cryptic; you can see why I … Read more »
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One of most fun aspects of furniture is not necessarily found in the shop. Yes, making wood dust and building furniture is a blast – that’s why we do it. But discovering something that is not easily explained is fun, too. The week immediately after labor day – that would be beginning Tuesday September 3rd … Read more »
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Chipbreakers were invented in 1846 by the devil. Yes, they can eliminate tear-out when set .007” from the cutting edge of your smoothing plane. But otherwise, chipbreakers seem to cause more ulcers than they fix. I see a lot of mucked-up chipbreakers on students’ planes. And when you are in a two-day class, you cannot … Read more »
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A hearty congratulations goes out to Merle Gilmore of Las Vegas, Nev., as the the lucky winner of the Workshop Makeover Giveaway – he’ll be coming away with $6,000 worth of tools from JET and Bessey! Gilmore is a retired maintenance mechanic and says he has … Read more »
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Over the next couple of posts, I’ll reminisce about the Hand Tool Olympics from Woodworking in America 2012, including a list of those who won the events (just to let you know who to keep an eye on as you stroll through the Marketplace) and those who benefited from participation – won a great prize … Read more »
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