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A Glue-up Procedure for a Desk

Killenwood, member | August 27th, 2012

Gluing a complex piece of furniture can be a challenge. For me, it usually entails development of a thoughtful plan. Often, the first plan won't work - after walking through the steps, I often run...

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A Woodworker's Musical Masterpiece

sscott, member | March 22nd, 20128 comments

Ingenious puzzle desk unlocks secrets—if you can play its tune

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Chris Gochnour's technique for inlaying stringing

MKenney, member | February 8th, 201216 comments

Learn how Chris Gochnour inlaid stringing into the top of his curved front desk featured in Fine Woodworking #225.

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Repairing a Checked Tabletop

epirnik, member | January 19th, 201218 comments

An unlikely tool comes into play during the repair of a checked tabletop

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Tool companies shower awards on talented young furnituremakers

AsaC, member | September 17th, 20112 comments

Prizes were awarded last night in Rockport, Maine, at the opening of "Regeneration: Fine Woodworkers Under 30," a juried exhibition co-sponsored by the Center for Furniture Craftsmanship and Fine Woodworking magazine, a special e

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Free Plan: Arts and Crafts Library Table

akap, member | May 20th, 201112 comments

A nontraditional approach to a traditional Arts and Crafts piece.

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Beautiful furniture from reclaimed materials

AsaC, member | March 13th, 201115 comments

New Orleans' Green Project hosts an up-and-coming furniture contest every year, with every pieces made from reclaimed and salvaged materials. The results are beautiful

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Calling all woodworkers under 30

AsaC, member | January 21st, 20116 comments

Fine Woodworking is co-sponsoring a special gallery show at The Center for Furniture Craftsmanship. The deadline to send in photos is April 1, and there are huge prizes.

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Don't Mess With Texas Furniture

AsaC, member | November 3rd, 20103 comments

This was my second time judging the Texas Furniture Makers Show, and the work keeps getting better and better. Click here to be inspired

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IWF Alert: A chat with the brains behind CustomMade.com

AsaC, member | August 27th, 2010

We caught up with two of the guys behind Custommade.com, to talk about what they do, how they started, and their new partnership with Fine Woodworking to bring business advice to woodworkers interested in selling their work.

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IWF Alert: Student furniture wows crowds

AsaC, member | August 27th, 20102 comments

Once again at IWF, the Design Emphasis show drew crowds with top examples of student work from around the U.S.

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Furniture made by FineWoodworking.com readers

MKenney, member | May 20th, 20102 comments

There are over 3700 pieces in our online Readers Gallery. It''s a good place to go for inspiration. Here are some of my favorites.

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Tiger Maple Post & Beam Desk

jtetreault, member | January 25th, 20103 comments

Design is reminiscent of an old post & beam barn frame, complete with antique barn pegs used for drawer pulls.

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Hand-tool lovers converge on Williamsburg

AsaC, member | January 15th, 201011 comments

The furniture of Jefferson's Monticello is the topic of this year's Working Wood in the 18th Century conference, co-sponsored by Fine Woodworking and Colonial Williamsburg. Jefferson himself (in the person of Williamsburg's Bill Barker) showed up often at the show, to answer questions about Jefferson's life, work, and philosophy.

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