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Shop Talk Live 7: Mike Gets Crickets
Catch the video footage of Shop Talk Live: Episode 7, Fine Woodworking's livestream and podcast.
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Book Giveaway: Practical Furniture Design from Fine Woodworking
18 commentsLeave a comment here for a chance to win a copy of Practical Furniture Design
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A Woodworker and a Finisher Salute a Veteran
6 commentsWith Memorial Day upon us I wanted to pass on a story about two readers of Fine Woodworking who combined their talents to salute a veteran in a very tangible way.
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Make perfect square pegs with real strength
I recently found a way to quickly make and install square pegs that transition to a round body, for the best combination of strength and good looks
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New tool cabinet packs in a lot of storage
5 commentsA full-size mock up ensured that all my tools would fit in my new tool cabinet.
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UPDATE: Dovetail Techniques with Stephen Hammer
201 commentsSee who won a copy of Dovetail Techniques
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Using end grain to make drawer front veneers
6 commentsInspired by a sideboard that appeared on Fine Woodworking's back cover, I used end grain veneers on some small drawers for a cabinet I made recently.
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What I've Learned About the Online Woodworking Community
20 commentsMy recent dumb comments on our podcast, Shop Talk Live, led me to a new understanding of the online community and what it means to be a good citizen there
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Salute to a Tree Lover
4 commentsIf you care about trees – and what woodworker doesn’t – you’ll want to know about Frank Knight.
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Folding the Deck Chair
3 commentsAn 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
New school offers classes in a mountain retreat setting
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Adam Carolla finds the funny in Fine Woodworking
14 commentsI 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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Making a Crematory Urn Box, Part 2
5 commentsUse 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
10 commentsLumber, 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
12 commentsThis 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
8 commentsSometimes it's better to bring the workpiece to the router
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Making a Crematory Urn Box: Part I
15 commentsThe 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
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
1 commentHouston 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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