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Williamsburg’s Queen Anne Leg
January 29, 2011

As mentioned in my last blog entry, I attended this year's Williamsburg conference "Working Wood in the 18th Century". The theme of the conference was Asian and Oriental influence on…
Baby planes
January 28, 2011

A look at an instrument maker's standby, and some ideas for using them in furniture making
Maine Wood 2012: Woodworking exhibition for Maine woodworkers
January 28, 2011

The Messler Gallery at the Center for Furniture Craftsmanship is hosting a juried furniture exhibition. One of the criteria is that the piece needed to have been made in Maine…
The Hodge-Podge Desk: Picking the right grain can make or break a design
January 27, 2011

Designing good-looking furniture includes paying close attention to grain patterns, grain orientation, and color. Roland Johnson will show you the easy way to pick good lumber at his Design to…
Tour an 18th-Century Cabinet Shop
January 25, 2011

On my last day at the 2011 Working Wood in the 18th Century conference. I took a walk over to the Anthony Hay cabinetshop and took some photos. Take a…
Garrett Hack Visits German Tool-Maker
January 25, 2011

Garrett Hack visits one of Europe's oldest hand tool-makers.
Cutlists are a waste of space
January 24, 2011

Cutlists are great when you're buying lumber and rough out parts, but after that they're more trouble than their worth. And they're definitely not a good way to spend precious…
Needs Software for Managing a Shop
January 24, 2011

A reader is looking for computer help in managing their woodshop
UPDATE: Book Giveaway: Beginning Picture Marquetry by Lawrence Threadgold
January 24, 2011

See who won a copy of Beginning Picture Marquetry
Kitchens In SketchUp
January 22, 2011

I had an e-mail today from a reader who is interested in using SketchUp for laying out kitchen cabinets. He was asking for suggestions on how to make this an…

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