The Secrets to Sawing Fast
The traditional hand saw (when wielded correctly) can size all your stock. Here’s a basic primer. Hand saws were used to make some of the finest furniture ever built. They…
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Techniques
Decorating Wood
Elevate and brighten your projects with the addition of texture and a splash color. I have always been drawn to ways that challenge conventionally accepted norms. My journey into carving…
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How to Rout a Large Arc
Need a big, smooth curve? This method will do it! Curved lines in any project are both a blessing and a curse. They’re a blessing for the eye of the…
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Breadboard End Joints
Cut precision joints on a large top. Breadboard ends are old devices for improving a solid-wood top. They act like cleats to hold the top flat, which is particularly important…
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Lightsaber Walking Stick
A New Lightsaber Walking Stick Not long ago, in a small workshop far, far away… It was a period of unrest in the woodworking world. With new technologies entering a…
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Hearth Stool Production Techniques
Batching Out Seats I recently completed a batch of 10 walnut Hearth Stools. When making a single stool, I still make it primarily by hand as outlined in the original…
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