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UPDATE: Renaissance Intarsia, edited by Luca Trevisan

BetsyE, member | March 21st, 2013155 comments

See who won a copy of Renaissance Intarsia

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Pint-sized arts and crafts cabinet

MPekovich, member | March 20th, 20132 comments

Here's a great little project that packs in a big Arts and Crafts punch. It's a scaled-down version of an Arts and crafts display case that I had originally built for Fine Woodworking. It incorporates the same features as the original, but requires less lumber and effort to build.

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May I present FWW managing editor Tom McKenna

epirnik, member | March 14th, 20133 comments

Catch a glimpse of the lighter side of our managing editor at work

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Attack of the Community Woodshop

HenryBelanger, member | March 7th, 20136 comments

Around the country, community woodworking shops are springing up, giving lonely tinkerers access to active communities of fellow woodworkers--and all the great tools and equipment you wish you had.

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UPDATE:French Polishing: Finishing and restoring using traditional techniques by Derek Jones

BetsyE, member | March 7th, 2013202 comments

See who won a copy of French Polishing by Derek Jones

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Reserve your spot at FWW Live 2013

AsaC, member | February 28th, 201315 comments

The first-ever Fine Woodworking Live was a roaring success, and we are back for round two, with an even-better venue and lots of upgrades. The website is up and taking registrations.

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2012 Tool Guide Sweeps Winner Announced

BetsyE, member | February 28th, 20132 comments

Mark Kornell is the lucky winner of the 2012 Tool Guide Sweeps. His entry was among over 22,000 received and was chosen at random. The prize package included the following goodies:

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Fine Tools in the Desert

sscott, member | February 28th, 20135 comments

In Mesa, AZ, Bob Howard makes custom hand tools for woodworkers

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Like a Kid in a Candy Shop

epirnik, member | February 27th, 201311 comments

Period furniture master Philip C. Lowe's workshop is a fountain of inspiration

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Arizona woodworkers put craft on display

sscott, member | February 26th, 20131 comment

Phoenix based club hosts annual Excellence in Woodworking Show

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Looking for a new adventure in the shop? Give upcycling a try.

MKenney, member | February 26th, 20132 comments

I recently used an old metal filing cabinet from a factory to make a cool cabinet. Take a look at the completed piece and learn about how I did it.

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9 reasons why I don't sharpen my plane blades as well as I thought

MKenney, member | February 13th, 201324 comments

So, you think you can really sharpen your plane iron? I used to think that too, until I watched a Japanese planing contest.

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My first (and next) workbench

MKenney, member | February 7th, 20133 comments

Check out the first real workbench I made. And get a peek at the next one I'll make.

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UPDATE: Carving in the Round by Andrew Thomas and How to Carve Wood by Richard Butz

BetsyE, member | January 31st, 2013199 comments

See who won a copy of Carving in the Round and How to Carve Wood

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What hand tools can't you live without?

MPekovich, member | January 30th, 201364 comments

While building a travel tool chest I had to make a hard desicion about which hand tools would make the cut. I'll tell you what I settled on, but I want to know which tools would end up in your tool chest.

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Legendary teacher Will Neptune wins Cartouche Award

AsaC, member | January 26th, 20136 comments

Legendary North Bennet teacher Will Neptune wins the most prestigious award for period furniture making.

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Easy dadoes with basic hand tools

AsaC, member | January 25th, 20131 comment

The Williamsburg cabinetmakers show a simple way to make stopped dadoes, with just a chisel and marking gauge.

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Williamsburg 2013 focuses on small boxes

AsaC, member | January 24th, 2013

At Colonial Williamsburg's annual conference, Working Wood in the 18th Century, this year's theme is "Small Things Considered." FWW is back again to lend support and bring you the highlights.

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Make a rabbet with a handplane

MKenney, member | January 24th, 201319 comments

I picked up this technique from Mack Headley, master cabinet maker at Colonial Williamsburg's Hay Shop.

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Chopping mortises in absurdly narrow stock

MKenney, member | January 24th, 20135 comments

Kaare Loftheim, a journeyman cabinet maker at Colonial Williamsburg, offers some good tips on how to mortise thin stock without blowing out the sides of the mortise or the end grain.

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