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Help solve a hand tool mystery
November 19, 2010

A reader wants help with an old Stanley bench jig, but before I can help I need to know its name. I'm sure one of you will know, so take…
Knots Down Temporarily Friday Morning
November 19, 2010

The Knots forum is temporarily out of service Friday morning, Nov. 19.
Making/Copying Chamfers in Table Leg
November 17, 2010

In Chapter 9 of my eBook, on page 47, I describe a method of making and copying the chamfers on the Chamfer Post Table. After receiving questions on this procedure,…
Spanish woodworker shares finer points of side rabbet planes
November 17, 2010

From a tiny workshop tucked away in Toledo, Spain, woodworker Julio Alonso shares sharpening techniques and surveys the versatility of these little planes.
On-line Crystal Ball Looks Into the Future of Pro Woodworking Jobs
November 17, 2010

Future-Jobs-O-Matic is the fortune-teller of employment; but the news for professional woodworkers is depressing
Shellac, the last “brittle” finish?
November 17, 2010

Will water-based finishes be our only finishing material in the future? Not as long as we have alcohol-based shellac.
Spalted wood: Outdoor Spalting
November 17, 2010

We all know that outdoor spalting works, but can be unreliable. Learn a few tricks to help direct the process.
Q&A with Furniture Maker Michael Fortune
November 16, 2010

In the new issue of Fine Woodworking magazine (Jan/Feb 2011 issue), editor Asa Christiana introduces Michael Fortune as our newest contributing editor. Below is a Q&A with this famed furniture…
Build Your Own Shoulder Plane: Does this Kit Pass the Test?
November 15, 2010

I recently built a Hock shoulder plane kit. It was easy to make and offers great value.
Shaker Lap Desk in SketchUp
November 15, 2010

The new Christian Becksvoort lap desk project was only online for a matter of days, when David Heim emailed me with a revamped SketchUp version of the desk. David edited…

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