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Making a Roubo Workbench: Part 2
15 commentsLaminating the top of the Roubo workbench.
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Rattlesnakes and Other Unwanted Shop Visitors
Do you ever get unwanted visitors in your shop? A rowdy neighbor, a mouse or two? They probably don't compare to the one that invaded one reader's shop in Pheonix, Arizona.
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"Align View" - a Little Known, but Handy Function
I don't use it that often, but when I do the "Align View" function is very helpful. It comes in handy when I'm making a full-size template of a component's details. In the case of the 18th C Childs...
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A Tale of Two Tablesaw Sleds
11 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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A Visit to a Specialty Lumber Mill
3 commentsCharles Neil takes you along with him on a visit to his friend, Norman Hughes and a quick tour of Good Hope Hardwoods in Landenberg, PA.
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Big shock from new router
3 commentsI bought a new router, and it's not as powerful as the box claims.
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Test blocks for door trim installation? You betcha!
2 commentsA woodworker's self-realization is complete.
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Holiday Woodworking Gift Challenge Winners
1 commentThe winners of our Holiday Woodworking Gift Challenge are Jordan Elise Durban and Keith Burns.
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Making and Inserting Wood Plugs: The Boat Builder's Way
Hi Matt and Asa, I've been following along with the video series that you have been doing. I am enjoying it very much. Thanks for doing it. Whenever I see a woodworker working with plugs I...
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An 18th C Child's Cradle - Handling Difficult Shapes and Angles
1 commentLast week I attended the Colonial Williamsburg Conference, "Working Wood in the 18th Century. Covering the subject - Bedroom Furniture - I found this conference very educational and valuable...
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The gloved woodworker
11 commentsLightweight work gloves are surprisingly handy in the shop
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Carve a Rosette - 1-2-3!
4 commentsSometimes we have to step back and look at a task that seems difficult and figure out a way to make it not so. In this video, Charles has some simple steps to follow to carve a rosette, that...
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Woodworking the Williamsburg way
1 commentThe 11th annual Working Wood in the 18th Century conference presented by Colonial Williamsburg
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Martha Stewart visits with Lie-Nielsen Toolworks
5 commentsFor a few minutes this morning, Martha Stewart put aside the herb crepes with wild mushrooms and visited with Tom Lie-Nielsen, founder of Lie-Nielsen Toolworks. He talked about his hand tools and...
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Woodworking with Ugly Men
2 commentsI've built things from wood most of my life, but it wasn't until I met Joe Mazurek, a self-proclaimed ugly man, that I really learned how to make furniture.
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Creating Templates for a Complex Shape
11 commentsGenerate templates for sections along the length of the piece to make profile gauges in the shop.
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Show Us Your Exposed Joinery For a Chance to Win Great Prizes!
Have you made a piece of furniture with exposed joinery? We want to see it. Post your photos in our gallery contest and you might win more than $150 in prizes.
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Woodworking in a New York City Apartment
11 commentsFeeling cramped in your garage or basement shop? You might want a look at this…
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