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Cutting Bench Makes it easy to convert fresh-cut logs into turning blanks
5 commentsUse this bench and a chainsaw to make bowl and spindle blanks for woodturning.
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End Grain Hollowing Project: Turning an Egg Cup
2 commentsTurning an egg cup is an excellent project for developing foundation skills in spindle turning and end-grain hollowing.
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Tips for Tops
A favorite with kids of all ages, the spinning top is a great project for woodturners to practice their spindle turning cuts.
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Intermediate Workbench Video Series
23 commentsA serious workbench for woodworkers with limited shop space
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Using end grain to make drawer front veneers
10 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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Building a Cherry TV Cabinet - Part III
In the final installment of this 3-part series, it's time to glue the case up, fit the doors, and apply a finish
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Shaker chimney cupboard questions?
12 commentsIf you have any questions about the recent Shaker chimney cupboard video workshop, post them here and I'll be happy to answer them.
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A Solid Cherry Beam Becomes a Cool Stool
3 commentsHow to make a quick bar stool out of a solid cherry beam.
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Portable mill sawing up a local Cherry tree
11 commentsA local Cherry tree is sectioned up, and utilized for furniture lumber
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Building wooden bikes
7 commentsVideo-profile of bicycle builders who specialize in using reclaimed trees
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Fixing my miscut, dovetailed rail
7 commentsWorking through a mistake while building the Shaker side table from FWW 210.
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Furniture of the Future Inspired by Designs of the Past
A ghost story from the custom desks gallery. Take a look at the picture below. Table/Desk by BWTribble.com at CustomMade.com This is an interpretation by Barry...
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A quick method for moving long slabs
2 commentsTwo clamps and two dollies make long slabs maneuverable in a small shop.
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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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Antique Rocking Horse Design That's Timelessly Modern
There's something undeniably clean, modern and striking about this rocking horse design which is actually based on an antique German folk toy. Cherry rocking horse...
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Box design, with a little help from my friends
3 commentsI came upon a small design challenge when making a box recently. Fortunately, I have some great designers and makers here in the office, so I just asked for help. See how things turned out.
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Chair Brings in Some Pretty Big Bucks
I recently offered “Making Ladder Back Chairs with Russ Filbeck” in one of my book giveaways. So when I saw the news of a recent charity auction where Russ sold one of his chairs, I was...
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Tanning beds accelerate aging for cherry, not just humans
18 commentsAlthough overuse of tanning beds by people can lead to a skin cancer risk, they are great for helping to bring out that deep patina that usually only comes with age.
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Singa me a Songa
5 commentsCharlestonian musician and drum maker Adam Crowell designs great-looking and great-sounding wooden tongue drums. Check out his videos here.
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