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A lesson in referential measuring
August 5, 2022

How to determine the length and angle of a chair’s knockdown joint without math.
Amana Church Bench
August 5, 2022

With a long and storied history going back to the early 1800s in Iowa's Amana colonies, this bench is built to survive being broken down and transported, and used every week by church members.
How to Cut Houndstooth Dovetails
August 4, 2022

Frank Strazza, a master of the unusual houndstooth dovetail joint, explains the secrets of this dovetail within a dovetail.
Restoring a water-stained tabletop
August 4, 2022

Even if you forget to use a coaster, there's still hope.
A rogue Arts and Crafts finish
August 3, 2022

This rich, dark-brown finish is the one often found when you see this Arts and Crafts chair in collections.
Q&A: Mineral spirits vs. paint thinner vs. turpentine vs. naphtha
July 19, 2022

Everything you always wanted to know about solvents but were afraid to ask.
Build a sled for octagonal tapers
July 8, 2022

Designed to make quick work of octagons, Tom McLaughlin's bandsaw sled has an auxiliary base with a V-groove in it tacked to the main base.
‘Ebonizing’ wood with hair dye
June 28, 2022

Here's one way to save money while getting the look of expensive ebony.
Making a complementary routing template
June 24, 2022

Bruce Eaton's two-step template process is the key to a perfect match.
Fine pine finishes
June 22, 2022

Pine's notoriously splotchy thanks to its uneven density, but that doesn't mean it's unusable.

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