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Recently a fellow asked about how to draw a volute in which the center is higher that the outside. This will be for the columns on a decorative fireplace surround.…

Highlights from Matt’s appearance on The Highland Woodworker show. Handsaw buying advice. Plus the guys share tips on half-blind dovetails and their all-time favorite techniques of all time... for this…

Pascal Oudet produces oak turnings that are as surprising as they are beautiful. By turning very thin and then sandblasting away the spring growth rings, he creates stunning pieces that…

I'm currently working on a Child's Fan-Back Arm Chair. The original was built in about 1760 in New England. However, I am converting this original design to a Rocker.  I…

We get the lowdown on Gary Rogowski’s mentoring program for high-school woodworkers. Plus, what’s up with the new magazine cover design? And our all-time favorite tools of all time... for…

See who won a copy of Whittling Handbook and Stickmaking Handbook

When I'm drawing a model in SketchUp I tend to draw parts in place. this allows me to use what I've already drawn as reference for the next parts that…

This next semester at school, I will be teaching the construction of a Baltimore Pembroke Table. It features beautiful holly inlay and stringing in the mahogany pieces. The table also includes...

Tour of Wendell Castles amazing shop with ALL the big toys including his new carving robot.

In my previous blog post I showed a way to convert geometry for a frame and panel door into separate components. In the video, here, I'm fleshing out the door…