• Custom Driveway Signs from Gathering Wood

    Updated: 2011-07-31 02:32:16
    Do you need a new driveway sign? Our client wanted specific text on his new driveway sign – No Trespassing – Keep Out. What do you want for your driveway sign?

  • Spent four wonderful hours…

    Updated: 2011-07-30 21:59:48
    talking furniture and history with Jonathan Fairbanks, author of the definitive work American Furniture 1620 to Present with Elizabeth Bidwell Bates, 1987.  The Fairbanks family has their reunion at This is The Place Heritage Park [where I use to work] at the family 2 story adobe classic I-house built in 1852 and moved to the [...]

  • JPEG Wars Gallery

    Updated: 2011-07-29 16:51:07
    I've been getting a bunch of nice images for the JPEG Wars that will be held as an extra, free event at Woodworking in America 2011. This piece is by James Raines. He built this bookcase cabinet with highly figured walnut and curly maple. The sides, back and doors are all book matched fielded raised [...]

  • Swan-Themed Furniture, Woodwork, Jewelry and More

    Updated: 2011-07-29 16:00:23
    , , Login Post a project request Get Inspired Custom at Home Furniture Home Décor Custom Lighting Custom Home Remodeling Custom Bathroom Custom Bedroom Custom Entry Hall Custom Garage Custom Home Office Custom Kitchen and Dining Custom Library Custom Living Room Custom Outdoor Furniture Custom Rec Room Custom Wine Room Custom at Work Custom Commercial Bars and Wine Rooms Custom Commercial Furniture Custom Conference Tables Custom Liturgical Furniture Custom Office Desks Custom Retail Display Custom for You Custom Accessories Custom Cars and Automotive Custom Hobby and Recreation Custom Jewelry Custom for Kids Custom Music and Entertainment Custom to Remember Custom to Wear Custom Wedding and Bridal Custom Outdoors Custom Garden Décor Custom Hot Tubs and Saunas Custom Outdoor Furniture

  • Fire Pit Kindling

    Updated: 2011-07-29 15:55:03
    The shop smelled good this morning as I milled up some old pine floor boards. They were salvaged out of my house in Rhode Island. I pulled them up years ago in order to sister the floor joists. I wanted to make the third floor attic into a livable space, and the single joists didn't [...]

  • WOODSMITH: Indexing Jig

    Updated: 2011-07-29 06:08:16
    like our content consider our rss feed! I’ve come to believe that there’s not much you can’t do on a router table. Take a look at the latest addition to my collection of router table tricks. Continue reading: “WOODSMITH: A Indexing Jig”.

  • SHOPNOTES: Custom-Fit Dadoes

    Updated: 2011-07-29 06:08:16
    more news brought to your by our blog, thanks for visiting Since plywood rarely measures its stated thickness, cutting dadoes to fit a plywood panel can be a frustrating trial and error process. But I’ve been using a no-measure technique that gives me a perfect fit every time. Continue reading: “SHOPNOTES: Custom-Fit Dadoes”.

  • WOODSMITH: Handsaw Rack

    Updated: 2011-07-29 06:08:16
    In my small shop, efficient tool storage is a never ending challenge. HereÂ’s a look at one minor success. Continue reading: “WOODSMITH: Handsaw Rack”.

  • SHOPNOTES: Read the Grain

    Updated: 2011-07-29 06:08:16
    I like this:) Jointers work great to straighten an edge and flatten the face of a workpiece. But getting rough surfaces and chip out can be frustrating. Thankfully, the solution is pretty simple. Continue reading: “SHOPNOTES: Read the Grain”.

  • WOODSMITH: Rattle-Free Doors

    Updated: 2011-07-29 06:08:16
    oh i can’t beleive it Raised panel doors can be the perfect complement to a traditional project. But loose panels that rattle in the frame can spoil the desired effect. Take a look at a simple way to keep your raised panels “quiet.” Continue reading: “WOODSMITH: Rattle-Free Doors”.

  • SHOPNOTES: Table Saw Cover

    Updated: 2011-07-29 06:08:16
    thats funny I use the top of my table saw as an extra worksurface in my small shop. But I want to protect the top from glue drips or finish spills. So I came up with a simple add-on. Continue reading: “SHOPNOTES: Table Saw Cover”.

  • WOODSMITH: Countersink Tip

    Updated: 2011-07-29 06:08:16
    this is so true Let me show you a simple tip that saved me from my forgetfulness. Continue reading: “WOODSMITH: Countersink Tip”.

  • SHOPNOTES: The Perfect Push Block

    Updated: 2011-07-29 06:08:16
    how doe this impact my state A good push block keeps your hands safe while ripping and gives you firm control of a workpiece. When it comes to ripping small pieces, I’ve found the perfect push block – and it doesn’t cost a penny. Continue reading: “SHOPNOTES:The Perfect Push Block”.

  • WOODSMITH: Adjustable Assembly Table

    Updated: 2011-07-29 06:08:16
    does anyone know when this will take effect When building a project, I don’t like to stoop and I don’t like to stretch. So I came up with a quick way to adapt the height of my workspace to the job at hand. Continue reading: “WOODSMITH: Adjustable Assembly Table”.

  • SHOPNOTES: Shop-Made Pull

    Updated: 2011-07-29 06:08:16
    Rome wasnt built in a day! One easy way to customize the look of a project is to make your own door and drawer pulls. And it’s a great use for some special pieces of scrap wood. To make one yourself, take a look at this simple technique. Continue reading: “SHOPNOTES: Shop-Made Pull”.

  • 'Why, What's a Moveable?'

    Updated: 2011-07-29 05:49:32
    In "Taming of the Shrew," Petruchio asks Katherine, "Why, what's a moveable?" Her answer: "A join'd-stool" (2.1). (And then there's some stuff you can't put on a family blog.) With one day to go in the joint stool class with Peter Follansbee, I have almost a complete "moveable" (a piece of furniture that can be [...]

  • V.O.C. reconsidering

    Updated: 2011-07-28 21:49:03
    The V.O.C. which stands for Volatile Organic Compound is the latest buzz-word around the ‘green’ world.  These are the nasty vapors given off by organic compounds and the higher the VOC’s the nastier the compound. Turpentine is considered high in VOC’s, turpentine is made by taking sap or pitch from living evergreen trees and converting [...]

  • Where Do Table Saw Safety Rules Come From?

    Updated: 2011-07-28 17:46:39
    In addition to designing the Morris Mini, Alec Issigonis is credited with coining the phrase "A camel looks like a horse that was planned by a committee". I can't think of a better way to describe the guards that were standard equipment on table saws sold in the United States from the 1970s until new [...]

  • Bach & Roll Music, Outdoor Project Like No Other

    Updated: 2011-07-28 12:17:38
    There are woodworking projects and then there are amazing woodworking projects. A couple weeks back a friend pointed me to a video and basically said "Just watch it. You won't be disappointed." Click here to watch the video. Well, I did watch and was awestruck. I had to watch a second time. A couple hours [...]

  • A Prudent Approach to Trimming a Window

    Updated: 2011-07-28 01:57:22
    We had a neighbor, Stan, who lived across the street from my wife and me. Stan had a heart of gold and would help out anyone at any time.  Stan also was one of the most unhandy people I have ever met. So it wasn’t really surprising that I ended up helping him with a [...]

  • Video: Not Sawing, But Nibbling

    Updated: 2011-07-27 18:17:35
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  • Stool Class in August; a Few Spots Open

    Updated: 2011-07-27 15:20:01
    I'm going to have a lot of fun on August 27 and 28. I'll be at Marc Adams School of Woodworking in Indiana, teaching a class on building the infamous Chinese stool, the cover project from the last issue of Woodworking Magazine. Of all the projects I've made for publication, this was one of the [...]

  • I Hope I Remembered to Pack Ibuprofen

    Updated: 2011-07-26 04:04:23
    Today was my first official day of vacation. I was attacked by voracious mosquitoes, got a fairly nasty sunburn, sweated my tuckus off, and will require analgesics in order to so much as roll out of bed tomorrow. And it was awesome. I'm in Pittsboro, N.C., with nine other students in Peter Follansbee's joint stool [...]

  • Unusual characteristic of Pine Pitch

    Updated: 2011-07-25 22:45:37
    On a recent trip to the Uinta Mountains in Utah at about 9,000 feet I collected some pine and fir pitch which I kept seperate. I collected more pine pitch from mostly Ponderosa and Lodgepole pine but did collect a bit from some silver fir. I took the pine pitch and put it in a [...]

  • AWFS Tool Show: WJ as Official Blog Partner

    Updated: 2011-07-25 18:15:42
    If it's summer in the woodworking world, it must be time for tool shows! Last week, the Woodworker's Journal editors were off to AWFS 2011 show in Vegas!

  • Safety Rules for Tablesaws: the PTI POV

    Updated: 2011-07-25 16:34:34
    There are a couple of techniques I use to sort out thorny and complicated issues; follow the money and check the math. I also try to remember that my little corner of the world is just that, it isn't necessarily a reflection of the world at large. Like most serious woodworkers I don't want to [...]

  • New Table Saw Safety Regs – PTI Speaks Up

    Updated: 2011-07-24 17:20:32
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  • Make Square Rabbets – Theory and Practice

    Updated: 2011-07-24 01:31:53
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  • Win a Free Domino from Festool

    Updated: 2011-07-22 20:00:35
    If you’re looking for a tool manufacturer, chances are they are in Las Vegas this week for the bi-annual woodworking show known as AWFS. We have Publisher/Editor Steve Shanesy reporting from the show - read his power-tool related post here. While a huge show where your competition is setup in a booth right next door [...]

  • When You Run Out of Material...

    Updated: 2011-07-22 01:06:06
    Popular Woodworking Magazine Woodworking advice , woodworking plans , woodworking projects and woodworking blogs Home Plans Projects I Can Do That Shelving Storage Tables Chairs Shop Projects Jigs Outdoor Projects Other Projects SketchUp Models Techniques Basics Finishing Hand Tools Joinery Tool Reviews Blogs Chris Schwarz's Blog Editors' Blog Arts Mysteries Blog Google Sketchup Videos Article Index Free Newsletters Register Log In SAVE 47 Subscribe to the Magazine Renew Gift Renew Your Pop Wood Subscription Give A Gift Subscription Subscription Customer Service Sweepstakes Shop Free Woodworking Advice And a Free : Project Handplane Birdhouse Sign up for the Weekly Wood News e-mail newsletter and download this project today . Don’t miss out on the Latest Woodworking News , Previews of New

  • A Day at The Woodwright's School

    Updated: 2011-07-20 03:09:31
    Popular Woodworking Magazine Woodworking advice , woodworking plans , woodworking projects and woodworking blogs Home Plans Projects I Can Do That Shelving Storage Tables Chairs Shop Projects Jigs Outdoor Projects Other Projects SketchUp Models Techniques Basics Finishing Hand Tools Joinery Tool Reviews Blogs Chris Schwarz's Blog Editors' Blog Arts Mysteries Blog Google Sketchup Videos Article Index Free Newsletters Register Log In SAVE 47 Subscribe to the Magazine Renew Gift Renew Your Pop Wood Subscription Give A Gift Subscription Subscription Customer Service Sweepstakes Shop Free Woodworking Advice And a Free : Project Handplane Birdhouse Sign up for the Weekly Wood News e-mail newsletter and download this project today . Don’t miss out on the Latest Woodworking News , Previews of New

  • And at Age 11, I Hosted my Own Woodworking Show

    Updated: 2011-07-19 04:01:34
    Popular Woodworking Magazine Woodworking advice , woodworking plans , woodworking projects and woodworking blogs Home Plans Projects I Can Do That Shelving Storage Tables Chairs Shop Projects Jigs Outdoor Projects Other Projects SketchUp Models Techniques Basics Finishing Hand Tools Joinery Tool Reviews Blogs Chris Schwarz's Blog Editors' Blog Arts Mysteries Blog Google Sketchup Videos Article Index Free Newsletters Register Log In SAVE 47 Subscribe to the Magazine Renew Gift Renew Your Pop Wood Subscription Give A Gift Subscription Subscription Customer Service Sweepstakes Shop Free Woodworking Advice And a Free : Project Handplane Birdhouse Sign up for the Weekly Wood News e-mail newsletter and download this project today . Don’t miss out on the Latest Woodworking News , Previews of New

  • Do You Really Need A Laser On Your Circ Saw?

    Updated: 2011-07-18 22:55:00
    All tools. All the time. Your source for news, information, and reviews of hand tools, power tools, and tools of all kinds.

  • Re-enacting Woodworking

    Updated: 2011-07-18 19:16:18
      With the popularity of various reenacting groups, such as colonial, frontier, Civil War era, etc there is also growth in the trades demonstrated at these gatherings. Blacksmithing is popular but there is an ever increasing number of woodworkers who are re-enactors and are bringing their tools with them to camp.   I know this [...]

  • Cosmic Joinery Karma?

    Updated: 2011-07-17 03:04:21
    Popular Woodworking Magazine Woodworking advice , woodworking plans , woodworking projects and woodworking blogs Home Plans Projects I Can Do That Shelving Storage Tables Chairs Shop Projects Jigs Outdoor Projects Other Projects SketchUp Models Techniques Basics Finishing Hand Tools Joinery Tool Reviews Blogs Chris Schwarz's Blog Editors' Blog Arts Mysteries Blog Google Sketchup Videos Article Index Free Newsletters Register Log In SAVE 47 Subscribe to the Magazine Renew Gift Renew Your Pop Wood Subscription Give A Gift Subscription Subscription Customer Service Sweepstakes Shop Free Woodworking Advice And a Free : Project Handplane Birdhouse Sign up for the Weekly Wood News e-mail newsletter and download this project today . Don’t miss out on the Latest Woodworking News , Previews of New

  • My Trashiest Dovetails in 10 Years

    Updated: 2011-07-15 04:29:12
    Popular Woodworking Magazine Woodworking advice , woodworking plans , woodworking projects and woodworking blogs Home Plans Projects I Can Do That Shelving Storage Tables Chairs Shop Projects Jigs Outdoor Projects Other Projects SketchUp Models Techniques Basics Finishing Hand Tools Joinery Tool Reviews Blogs Chris Schwarz's Blog Editors' Blog Arts Mysteries Blog Google Sketchup Videos Article Index Free Newsletters Register Log In SAVE 47 Subscribe to the Magazine Renew Gift Renew Your Pop Wood Subscription Give A Gift Subscription Subscription Customer Service Sweepstakes Shop Free Woodworking Advice And a Free : Project Handplane Birdhouse Sign up for the Weekly Wood News e-mail newsletter and download this project today . Don’t miss out on the Latest Woodworking News , Previews of New

  • Can Crusher

    Updated: 2011-07-15 01:00:07
    A reader sent in this project from one of our plans after completing it with some questions answered by our staff.

  • To the Assistant Maggots: Cheers!

    Updated: 2011-07-13 23:25:28
    : Popular Woodworking Magazine Woodworking advice , woodworking plans , woodworking projects and woodworking blogs Home Plans Projects I Can Do That Shelving Storage Tables Chairs Shop Projects Jigs Outdoor Projects Other Projects SketchUp Models Techniques Basics Finishing Hand Tools Joinery Tool Reviews Blogs Chris Schwarz's Blog Editors' Blog Arts Mysteries Blog Google Sketchup Videos Article Index Free Newsletters Register Log In SAVE 47 Subscribe to the Magazine Renew Gift Renew Your Pop Wood Subscription Give A Gift Subscription Subscription Customer Service Sweepstakes Shop Free Woodworking Advice And a Free : Project Handplane Birdhouse Sign up for the Weekly Wood News e-mail newsletter and download this project today . Don’t miss out on the Latest Woodworking News , Previews of

  • Red Oak, White Oak: Telling the Difference

    Updated: 2011-07-13 18:00:22
    As a forester, I field plenty of questions from friends and acquaintances about trees in general. However, by far the most common question is “how can I tell the difference between red oaks and white oaks?” Well, here’s how. Oaks are in the beech family and in the genus Quercus which is the very literal [...]

  • Tools that Talk to One Another

    Updated: 2011-07-13 02:26:09
    Popular Woodworking Magazine Woodworking advice , woodworking plans , woodworking projects and woodworking blogs Home Plans Projects I Can Do That Shelving Storage Tables Chairs Shop Projects Jigs Outdoor Projects Other Projects SketchUp Models Techniques Basics Finishing Hand Tools Joinery Tool Reviews Blogs Chris Schwarz's Blog Editors' Blog Arts Mysteries Blog Google Sketchup Videos Article Index Free Newsletters Register Log In SAVE 47 Subscribe to the Magazine Renew Gift Renew Your Pop Wood Subscription Give A Gift Subscription Subscription Customer Service Sweepstakes Shop Free Woodworking Advice And a Free : Project Handplane Birdhouse Sign up for the Weekly Wood News e-mail newsletter and download this project today . Don’t miss out on the Latest Woodworking News , Previews of New

  • Scrape Your Saw Clean

    Updated: 2011-07-10 21:41:55
    Popular Woodworking Magazine Woodworking advice , woodworking plans , woodworking projects and woodworking blogs Home Plans Projects I Can Do That Shelving Storage Tables Chairs Shop Projects Jigs Outdoor Projects Other Projects SketchUp Models Techniques Basics Finishing Hand Tools Joinery Tool Reviews Blogs Chris Schwarz's Blog Editors' Blog Arts Mysteries Blog Google Sketchup Videos Article Index Free Newsletters Register Log In SAVE 47 Subscribe to the Magazine Renew Gift Renew Your Pop Wood Subscription Give A Gift Subscription Subscription Customer Service Sweepstakes Shop Free Woodworking Advice And a Free : Project Handplane Birdhouse Sign up for the Weekly Wood News e-mail newsletter and download this project today . Don’t miss out on the Latest Woodworking News , Previews of New

  • The Anarchist’s Tool Chest – Review

    Updated: 2011-07-09 01:39:00
      The Anarchist’s Tool Chest By Christopher Schwarz Lost Art Press In the first draft of this review I wrote: ‘I am probably not the best person to review this book as much of the material I am quite familiar, but that is not going to stop me.’, but a friend pointed out that because [...]

  • Full Chisel Blog – back in business

    Updated: 2011-07-08 15:18:54
    The problems with my blogs software has been repaired, updated and in good order.  I can now insert a picture here: I can also add a link here and a link there and a link where ever I like. Feels good to have control again. Stephen

  • Pine Chest

    Updated: 2011-07-07 21:31:36
    With readers saying one of their favorite parts about woodworking is giving their projects away, it's no surprise that this project ended up as a wedding gift.

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