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Joining Live Edge
February 18, 2025

I have some old cherry boards with a live edge that I am making inot a coffee table for my daughter. I am looking for ideas on how to clamp…
Evenly Sized Dovetail “Tails”
February 7, 2025

I am building the Small Tote in the latest issue of FWW. I am trying to duplicate the tails, and their even size. I have made 14 test runs now,…
Mortise debacle
February 1, 2025

I’m building a Morley lounge chair and totally messed up one mortise. Not sure if I was too aggressive (probably) or if my router grabbed. I’m sharing a photo. My original…
Glue Placement and Panel size in Stile and Rail Door
January 22, 2025

As the pictures show I’m doing a few panel doors, and I’m wondering how to approach the gluing and sizing of the inside panel (1/4” panel inside 3/4” stiles and…
Fine Tuning Dovetails
January 19, 2025

I have been working on learning to cut dovetails, old sharp Buck Brothers chisels and new to me, used Lie-Nielsen saws. I started with a $14 saw. I included a…
testing photos
December 29, 2024

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Solid wood casework with drawers and tambours
December 18, 2024

Hey everyone! I'm working on a project right now and am running into some questions regarding wood movement. The piece is a 6 foot hanging cherry cabinet with a slab top.…
Question for the garage door build
November 22, 2024

Hi, This is my first post here so I apologize in advance if I break some forum rules by posting this here. i'm rather beginner woodworker when it comes to fine woodworking …
Questions for chairmakers
November 18, 2024

Hello all,In the attached image, what are these wooden straps connecting the legs to the seat called? I'd like to add this technique to my arsenal but I'm having trouble…
Lock Miter (Mitre) Joints
October 26, 2024

I am planning a matched pair of solid panel alder music & tv cabinets, of different heights but each 98cm wide and 50cm deep, and want to make each with…

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