Following the Steps to a Great Design
The design journey isn’t a straight line. However, there are some concrete steps you can take to achieving a great design.
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The Naked Apprentice
To understand, you must do. Working by hand is a viable way for hobbyists to create beautiful furniture, yet it is often seen as slow, odd and antiquated. I choose to work by hand because I enjoy the process …
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Form Before Figure
Proportion and structure outweigh ornament and showy materials. Have you ever found such a stunning piece of wood that you were almost afraid to cut into it? You know the boards I’m talking about. The tiger maple with such …
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ShopNotes Podcast Episode 200 — Snarky Comment for Everybody
On this week’s episode of the ShopNotes Podcast, Phil, John, and Logan, answer some listener questions, respond to some comments, and discuss some updates on what is coming up in Woodsmith and PopWood. Special thanks to our show sponsor Titebond …
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ShopNotes Podcast Episode 199 — You Need to Buy One of Each
Logan and Phil chat about router joinery machines in this episode. Sponsor message: You want a glue that you can trust. And fortunately, Titebond has the glue you need to get the job done with confidence. From interior glues with …
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The How & Why of Cutlists
Why you’re better off to look this gift horse in the mouth. There is a trap lurking within the pages of our magazine. It is also in most woodworking magazines, and many books. It is called the cutlist, and while …
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