Erik Curtis’s Solid-Wood Chessboard
Stunning grain sits atop a mitered storage base.
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Remove Spilled Candle Wax
After our last family birthday party I spent an hour scraping big globs of candle wax from several tables and our wood mantel. The next day, in response to my complaining, a coworker told me to try mineral spirits next …
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The Splinter Report: September 26th
Welcome to The Splinter Report, where I gather the assorted interesting and amusing things I’ve seen in the woodworking world. This week we’re looking at old-school sharpening, the “death” of Metabo, and seeing something familia…
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Ep 11: Installing the Knife Hinges
Tim carefully mortises for offset knife hinges, which require careful layout and precision.
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Love It but Don’t Like It
Can you both like and dislike a well-done project at the same time? There are as many woodworking tastes as there are woodworkers, and what appeals to one doesn’t always appeal to another. For me, it’s typically a love/hate relationship …
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Knee-Saving Compressor Drain
Crouching to operate my compressor’s drain valve was no big deal until my football-ravaged knees started acting up. To keep from grimacing in the sawdust, I devised a more civilized way to clear the tank. I replaced the drain value …
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