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Bosch buys Freud

TGB, member | December 18th, 2008

Bosch Power Tools announced this morning that it reached an agreement to acquire Freud’s accessory-business. The accessory-business of Freud makes router bits, sawblades, and other...

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Adjusting or Tweaking Your Model - A Loft Bed Example

Killenwood, member | December 17th, 2008

Often I find myself fairly complete with a model design, yet have second thoughts about the overall size or configuration. Or following a presentation to a customer, adjustments and...

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Handmade Portraits: Woodmouse

weirdwolf, member | December 16th, 2008

Toymaker Amber Dusick aka woodmouse has her wood shop in her garage in downtown LA. After the birth of her son, this one time farm girl from Wisconsin became nostalgic for the toys from her past...

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Economic reality check

Tom, member | December 16th, 20087 comments

Reader loses job, cancels subscription

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Sanding Tip: Eliminating Maximum Dust

mvflaim, member | December 14th, 20082 comments

Helpful tips on maximizing dust removal from a palm sander

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Free Plan: Portable Kitchen Work Station

FineWoodworkingEditors, member | December 14th, 20083 comments

With kitchen counter and storage space usually at a premium, this configurable portable kitchen island project will win you a good meal from your favorite cook. Excerpted from Taunton's book Home Storage Projects, this free woodworking plan has a cut list and lessons on cabinet construction, curves, tenons, and more.

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Making a pear-shaped tea caddy, chapter 2

David5346, member | December 12th, 2008

Further steps in making a reproduction Georgian tea caddy

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A Quick Dovetailed Box

DaveRichards, member | December 11th, 200818 comments

A demonstration showing how to quickly layout and "cut" dovetails.

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Continuing on Ladder Back - The Centerline Framework

Killenwood, member | December 10th, 20084 comments

About two weeks ago, I showed the beginning steps involved in making the SketchUp model of a Ladder Back Chair - mainly the creation of the Back Posts. In this post, I will continue the modeling...

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Win a tutorial with one of America's finest woodworkers.

FineWoodworkingEditors, member | December 10th, 20083 comments

Your chance for one-on-one troubleshooting with a woodworking champion

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Fun reading for the lover of wood

MKenney, member | December 10th, 20082 comments

Spike Carlsen's new book is a collection of interesting stories about wood.

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Good, cheap, stocking stuffers

TGB, member | December 9th, 20082 comments

Some of my favorite and most-often used woodworking tools cost less than a fruitcake. So, with the gift-giving holidays just a short sleigh ride down-the-road, I wanted to pass along my suggestions for woodworking tools that are both useful and cheap. Any of them slip easily into a stocking hung from a fireplace mantle.

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Highway rest area for woodworkers

Tom, member | December 8th, 20083 comments

Rest area is comfortable, clean, and showcases furniture by Vermont woodworkers

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Making a pear-shaped tea caddy, chapter 1

David5346, member | December 5th, 20081 comment

Getting started on a unique woodturning project.

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Modifying a Dovetailed Drawer

DaveRichards, member | December 4th, 20087 comments

Adding a bit of depth to a drawer.

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Free Plan and Video: Stow-and-Go Router Table

FineWoodworkingEditors, member | December 4th, 20083 comments

Here's a quick to make router table that's sturdy, and can be knocked down, stored, and set back up with ease. It's designed for a router with a built-in lift but also fits a fixed-base router.

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An Important Setup Step for Woodworkers

Killenwood, member | December 3rd, 20089 comments

I'm teaching another woodworking group this week, and am reminded how important initial setup steps simplify SketchUp and reduce frustration. I described many of these steps in a February 2008 blog...

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Free Plan: Classic Lift-Lid Box

FineWoodworkingEditors, member | November 27th, 2008

Revisit Doug Stowe's classic keepsake box with this excerpt from his book Basic Box Making. Perfect for beginners and experts, these plans can be easily adapted in size, proportions, joinery, or wood choices. In fact, customizing this projects is the fun part.

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Organizing, Bundling, and Printing Full-size Templates

Killenwood, member | November 26th, 200810 comments

I've emphasized often, the benefits in the shop of having full-size templates as an output from the SketchUp model. Until now, I've created these templates one-by-one, printing as jpgs or pdfs on a...

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Free Patterns: Bread Boards and Cutting Boards

FineWoodworkingEditors, member | November 26th, 2008

Cutting boards are a great first project for the novice woodworker, and perfect for the this time of year when quick holiday projects are in demand. Watch the video and download a free article with drawings.

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