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Ask the Experts Changes

GEide, member | February 13th, 2009

Fine Woodworking will discontinue Ask the Experts in its current format. Instead, it will merge into the Knots forum.

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Home Stretch for a Danish Cord Seat

petersturner, member | February 13th, 2009

My completed bench frame is ready for Danish cord. Take a look.

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Dimensioning Your Drawings - A Couple Quick Tips

DaveRichards, member | February 12th, 2009

A couple of methods for improving the appearance of dimensions in your SketchUp model.

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Valentine's Day Gifts

GLASTARZA, member | February 12th, 20094 comments

Presents you can make quickly

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Rules for Dimensions

Killenwood, member | February 12th, 2009

Dimensioning in SketchUp can be tricky, so I find it important to stick to some basic rules as follows:1. Don't place dimensions within a component with one exception - dimensions for circles, arcs...

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Inspiration: Bob Stocksdale

David5346, member | February 12th, 2009

Conscious and subconscious sources for woodturnings

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Contributing Editor to Give Seminar at Kansas City Woodworking Show

woodheat, member | February 12th, 20091 comment

Goin' to Kansas City this weekend. I'll be giving clinics on handplanes, scrapers and designs at the Woodworking Show. Scott Beattie will be joining me on Saturday.

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Crosscut Sled for the Tablesaw

USNERDOC, member | February 11th, 20092 comments

A crosscut sled will increase safety, speed and accuracy of your crosscuts on the table saw. This simple project can be built in a couple of afternoons. The plan set and SketchUp drawings are...

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Tablesaw upgrades

MKenney, member | February 11th, 20094 comments

Take a look at how I spent my weekend: rewiring my tablesaw, which is more a job than you might think.

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Williamsburg Sketchbook, 2009 Part 1

JimMcGlothlin, member | February 11th, 20093 comments

A brief review, through sketches, of this year's "Working Wood in the 18th Century" conference in Williamsburg.

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Woodworking as a security blanket

TGB, member | February 10th, 20093 comments

Leave your worries at the workshop door 

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Walnut Veneer for Your Internet Browser

MBerger, member | February 10th, 20091 comment

Cool add-on for Firefox makes your Web browser look like it's been veneered with walnut (well, sort of)

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Tour de Force of Woodworking Talent

Tom, member | February 10th, 20091 comment

Messler Gallery at the Center for Furniture Craftsmanship shows off work of studio fellows

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Furniture Maker's Shop Destroyed by Fire

sscott, member | February 9th, 200922 comments

Blaze also claims unfinished pieces by Mark Levin

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It's all been done before

petersturner, member | February 9th, 20091 comment

close cauls

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Free Plan: Shaker Tall Clock

FineWoodworkingEditors, member | February 9th, 200913 comments

This graceful case piece is made with readily available materials and simple techniques.

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Scroll Saw Blade Holder

USNERDOC, member | February 7th, 2009

A quick weekend project that helps organize your scroll saw blades.

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The Woodwright's Guide

BetsyE, member | February 7th, 20093 comments

The latest book from Roy Underhill

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Making a Roubo Workbench: Part 3

mvflaim, member | February 6th, 20098 comments

Installing the legs of the bench.

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Think warm thoughts: Sign up for summer woodworking classes

Tom, member | February 5th, 20091 comment

Woodworking schools across the country are publishing their schedules; register before it's too late

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