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Katalox Low-Angle Block Plane
October 24, 2012

Woodworker: Joseph E. WhitmanThis low-angle block plane was Whitman’s first attempt at plane making. His inspiration came from Tools & Shops 2006 (FWW #181; “Build a Plane from a Kit”).…
“Mocotaugan” Carving Knives
October 24, 2012

Woodworker: Jonathan Thornton Inspired by the tool-making traditions of northeastern Native Americans and the people of the South Pacific, Thornton makes these crooked knife tools, called...
Cocobolo, Ebony, and Ivory Squares
October 24, 2012

Woodworker: John Fischer These squares (5 in. and 6 in.) are made of cocobolo, ebony, ivory from old piano keys, brass, and steel. To ensure 90°, Fischer squeezed the blade…
Maple and Walnut Side Table
October 24, 2012

Woodworker: Shawn Wright Wright crafted this small maple and walnut table out of necessity. The 15-year-old’s bedroom was recently remodeled but it was missing a place where he could set…
Black Walnut “Jax” Table
October 24, 2012

Woodworker: Duff Thury This black walnut “Jax” table (inspired by the children’s game) is Thury’s version of the modern trestle table. Thury developed a technique to invisibly reinforce the...
Chair for a Small Important Person
October 24, 2012

Woodworker: Garry Bennett Oakland, Calif. furniture maker Garry Knox Bennett designed and built this chair for a 2005 exhibition at the Peabody Essex Museum in Salem, Mass. Bennett was among…
Asian-Inspired Hall Table
October 24, 2012

Woodworker: Marc Spagnuolo This table was originally designed for a class Spagnuolo taught at a woodworking school. He designed into it advanced techniques to challenge the students...
Snail-Shaped Handplane
October 24, 2012

Woodworker: Kenneth George While making the parts for his handplane, George noticed that it was beginning to resemble a snail. So he went with the flow and shaped the handle…
Low-Angle Block Plane
October 24, 2012

Woodworker: Robert Soule This low-angle block plane is Soule’s second, improved version of the tool. He made this plane a bit narrower than the first version so that it would…
Winged Couch
October 24, 2012

Woodworker: Trish Norton Norton's winged couch reflects her style of sculpture, which often incorporates curves and the winged form. This piece was inspired by the sandhill crane, which has a…

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