Gimbal Jig
How to use a plunge router to scoop out a curved seat. OK, How do you make a concave seat? I designed a stool quite a while ago that called…
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Beyond the Big-Box Catalog: The Hunt for Quality Box Locks
When you pour dozens of hours into a specialized woodworking project, the last thing you want to do is compromise on the “jewelry”—the hardware. However, as many of us have…
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How to Keep Your Tabletops Flat
Battens: Just one proven method to keep you on a level playing field. The best way to keep a tabletop flat is to make it flat in the first place and to attach it properly to a rigid frame, …
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Double Bevel Marquetry
Careful layout and precise cutting are the keys to getting a beautiful marquetry panel. It’s difficult to describe the excitement I feel when I start a new double-bevel marquetry project. The ability to conjure up a picture from nothing and …
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The Rule of Three: Sharpening 101
Grind, hone, polish: the basics of all sharpening. Among the fundamental skills necessary for good woodworking, I’d put knowing how to sharpen your edge tools at the top of the list. Even if you consider yourself a power-tool woodworker, …
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Milling Your Own Lumber
Whether a hobby or a small business, it’s a woodworker’s dream job. As a craftsman, I’ve always enjoyed building stuff. But the pivotal point that led me into woodworking happened long before I stood at a table saw or picked …
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