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Speaking of Wood
Author, musician and custom furniture maker, Tom Fidgen shares his thoughts on working wood at the Unplugged Woodshop.
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2B or not 2B
9 commentsFurniture maker Tom Fidgen shares some thoughts about this all to often, overlooked tool in the wood shop. Good design starts right here.
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the Gorman bench
4 commentsThis was a custom design I fell into this past summer, 2011. The Gorman bench. Tom Fidgen. The music is something I wrote for the piece. www.theUnpluggedWoodshop.com
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Building a 300 lb. Solid-Maple Workbench
1 commentThis week I'm taking the class; Build a Traditional Cabinetmaker's Workbench. I'll report on my progress each day and give you the inside scoop on what its like. I'm really excited about building a real cabinetmakers workbench with Lie Neilsen vise hardware and solid maple construction.
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Wood Shop Al Fresco Redux
14 commentsAlmost one year ago, I wrote about plans for my outdoor workshop. Here's what worked... and didn't!
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Walnut and Cherry Cabinet
2 commentsSmall wall mounted cabinet, walnut and cherry. Mounts to wall with french cleat.
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A Dedicated Sharpening Bench- Part 2: A Workbench Surface
10 commentsContinue along with author Tom Fidgen as he builds a dedicated sharpening bench.
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A Dedicated Sharpening Bench- part 1
23 commentsFollow along with author Tom Fidgen as he builds a dedicated sharpening bench.
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What do you do while glue dries?
6 commentsWhat do you do to maximise your time in the workshop? For me ..
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No More Tipping Trim Router
9 commentsTrim routers are great tools, but the base is so narrow that they have the tendancy to tip over when milling edges. While one hand holds the router itself and steers, there is not much room to grab...
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Moving with Tools
9 commentsHow much does it cost for a moving company to relocate a small shop 300 miles?
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The Brese Small Smoother Kit - Final Build Session
2 commentsThis is the third and concluding build session of this small infill smoother.
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Make a Plane from a Kit: Brese Small Smoother - beginnings
2 commentsThis was the first session of building the small smoother kit from Ron Brese.
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Wood Shop Al Fresco
16 commentsThe joys (and constraints) of creating a work space on my back deck. It's the only space I have, but it's space nonetheless. Plus, find out how I chose a workbench design for working outdoors.
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Upgraded Mitersaw Station - Times 3 - Times 16
3 commentsThis is how I have upgraded my mitersaw station. Made out of 3/4"-thick MDF, this 16 drawers 8'-long X 18"-deep X 8"-high nest raise up the station at a confortable height for my 6' tall person...
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Take a peek inside my shop
37 commentsTake a tour of organized chaos, in the shop of Gregory Paolini
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A Sharpening Strategy: beyond a sharp edge.
3 commentsGetting a sharp edge is critical for optimal use of handtools. Keeping the edge sharp is even more important.
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Workshop on Wheels
2 commentsCheck out how this woodworker turned an abandoned RV into a workshop.
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A Tale of Two Tablesaw Sleds
10 commentsLearn what two Knots members did to customize the Ultimate Crosscut Sled, featured in a Fine Woodworking article by John McCormack.
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