Intrepid Makers: Judy Kensley McKie
With a painter’s eye for color and pattern, McKie creates furniture enlivened by joyful carved animal forms.
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Woodworking Posts
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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Review: Grizzly G0999 15-in. 2-hp Benchtop Planer with Spiral Cutterhead
This planer bridges the gap between compact and stationary machines perfectly, delivering wide capacity, excellent surface quality, and modern features at a price that’s hard to beat.
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Hovarter VX 21 Wagon Vise Review
Tool: VX 21 Wagon Vise/End Vise/Tail Vise Shop Now Manufacturer: Hovarter MSRP: $230-$290 When I began construction of my version of the Shaker Workbench (article online later this week), I went on the hunt for vise hardware. My goal …
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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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Plane Blade Lapping Jig
Lapping the back of the plane blade can be a lot of work. My fingers have often complained very loudly, so I’ve tried many ways to hold the blade more comfortably. I’ve used a magnet, made from a holder from …
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