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Folding the Deck Chair

Killenwood, member | May 15th, 2012

An important consideration for the design of the Titanic Deck Chair is its ability to fold into a flat assembly for storage. I've prepared a video below that shows how I checked the folding in...

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Woodworking classes, resort style

sscott, member | May 15th, 2012

New school offers classes in a mountain retreat setting

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Adam Carolla finds the funny in Fine Woodworking

AsaC, member | May 14th, 20123 comments

I went on one of Adam Carolla's hugely popular podcasts last week in Los Angeles, and he dedicated the whole episode to the joy of woodworking. Check it out, unless you mind coarse language and occasionally blue material!

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DVD Giveaway: Dovetail Techniques with Stephen Hammer

BetsyE, member | May 13th, 201261 comments

Leave a comment here for a chance to win a copy of Dovetail Techniques

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Making a Crematory Urn Box, Part 2

DougStowe, member | May 12th, 20125 comments

Use a story stick to design miter key placement, cut the lid from the base and finish the crematory urn box.

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Gearing Up for a Workbench Video Workshop Series

epirnik, member | May 11th, 20127 comments

Lumber, materials, and hardware for a brand-new workbench have just arrived. Now it's time to film a new Fine Woodworking video series!

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Shop Talk Live 6: On the Pod

FineWoodworkingEditors, member | May 11th, 20124 comments

This week on Shop Talk Live, finishing expert Jeff Jewitt and FWW editor Asa Christiana take your questions

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Trim Plywood Edging Flush, Simply and Safely

FineWoodworkingEditors, member | May 10th, 20127 comments

Sometimes it's better to bring the workpiece to the router

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Making a Crematory Urn Box: Part I

DougStowe, member | May 9th, 201213 comments

The same techniques used in building this specialty box can be used in any box-making project

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The Back Rest on a Corner Chair

Killenwood, member | May 7th, 2012

I built one of these corner chairs in 1982 - it would have been nice to have access to SketchUp at that time. Recently, I modeled the chair - it is based on a sketch by Wallace Nutting in his book...

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Turning bowls for hungry souls

MKenney, member | May 7th, 20121 comment

Houston furniture maker Clark Kellogg is in the midst of a 100 day project. He's turning 1 bowl a day. The 100 bowls will be sold and the money goes to Houston Food Bank.

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Cutting and Fitting a Blind Finger Joint

Jay_Speetjens, member | May 5th, 20124 comments

A recent project allows for some funky experimentation with mitered finger joints.

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Get an Edge Up on Your Shoulder Plane

FineWoodworkingEditors, member | May 4th, 20121 comment

A bit of work on the blade makes a big difference

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Armless Carpenter Turns to his Feet

Tom, member | May 4th, 20125 comments

Handless woodworker in Ethiopia earns a living despite his setback

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How to make a sacrificial rip fence that never wears out

MKenney, member | May 3rd, 201218 comments

On a recent trip to Michael Fortune's shop, I picked up a cool way to make a sacrificial fence that partially buries your dado set.The best part about it is that the blade never cuts into the fence.

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UPDATE: Google SketchUp Guide for Woodworkers - The Basics with Dave Richards

BetsyE, member | May 1st, 2012315 comments

See who won a copy of Google SketchUp Guide for Woodworkers - The Basics

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Printing Patterns for Templates

DaveRichards, member | May 1st, 201217 comments

Every so often I field questions about how to print full size patterns from SketchUp models. If the user is using the pro version, I suggest that the create a scene in SketchUp and send it to LayOut...

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Fine Woodworking On the Road: Come out and see us

FineWoodworkingEditors, member | May 1st, 201234 comments

Catch a class or attend an event with one of Fine Woodworking's contributors.

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Rearranging the Back Slats on the Deck Chair

Killenwood, member | April 30th, 2012

Handling curved back slats on a chair, bench, Adirondack, or settee can be a challenge in SketchUp. Getting them properly positioned, spaced, and angled between the lower rail and the crest rail can...

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