Matt Berger Archives - Page 13 of 34

Any suggestions on finishing a teak bench???  I built 2 of them 10 years ago and my wife did not like the silvery patina, so just spent 10 hours sanding on…

I've got a client who wants a cabinet for a 55" tv and would like pocket doors. By the time I build for the tv and space to put doors…

I purchased the plans, titled "Arts and Crafts Side Chair" by Kevin Rodel. I believe there is an error in the plans. The bottom piece of the back splat calls…

Has anyone seen, in past isues, an article on building a "work table" simular to the one Norm Abram has on the New Yankee Workshop. It's the one with the…

I have been looking in the gallery at blanket chests like this one: http://www.taunton.com/finewoodworking/Gallery/GalleryImage.aspx?id=26299 built by Jeff Dilks, and this one: http://www.taunton.com/finewoodworking/Gallery/GalleryImage.aspx?id=4208 by Kevin Shaw. I don't understand how the…

I would like to have instructions on making working drawings from photographs. I thought there was an article on this subject, but I can't find it. Can anyone help? Malcolm…

Hi All, love the tool review section, but I am considering purchasing the Delta Hybrid and can find very little infomration about their Hybrid. Can you help? Greg

I just finished milling the pieces for my first project and had LOTS of problems and lots of waste due to warping of boards.  I bought the lumber as 3…

I am a weekend woodworker, and I would like to buy some type of paint spray gun.  I will be doing all of my painting at home, so portability is…

In several of his books, James Krenov talks about sawing curves in stock.  With a carefully-planned cut, the resulting blank - usually used for legs in Krenov's pieces - will…