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Inside the Shaker Workshop

MKenney, member | September 27th, 20129 comments

When it came to woodworking technology, the Shakers were right at the forefront

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Shaker chimney cupboard questions?

MPekovich, member | February 22nd, 201212 comments

If 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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Tweaking a shaker table

kenstonge, member | February 7th, 20121 comment

Padauk pegs add a whimsical detail

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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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When Good Glue Goes Bad

epirnik, member | January 6th, 201210 comments

Selecting the right color of glue is sometimes just as important as selecting the right "type" of glue.

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Fixing my miscut, dovetailed rail

kenstonge, member | January 3rd, 20127 comments

Working through a mistake while building the Shaker side table from FWW 210.

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Dovetails in a Shaker Blanket Chest

Killenwood, member | September 7th, 20113 comments

In Chapter Eight of my eBook I show a method of creating the dovetail joints in the carcase of a Shaker Blanket Chest. In my reproduction, this New Lebanon piece included 7 1/2 dovetails in the...

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Getting Started In Woodworking Season Three: Build a Walnut Nightstand

FineWoodworkingEditors, member | May 9th, 20114 comments

A new season of our Getting Started in Woodworking series for beginner woodworkers offers step-by-step instructional video to guide you through the process of building a Shaker nightstand.

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Catching up with Toshio Odate

Vlad_S, member | April 6th, 20117 comments

Considered to be the original ambassador of Japanese woodworking tools to the West, the master woodworker and sculptor shares tea, tool advice, and thoughts on the social responsibility of woodworkers.

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Showing Shop Dovetail Procedure (in SketchUp)

Killenwood, member | March 31st, 20117 comments

Recently I tried to explain my dovetail procedure used in the shop. The project was making several Shaker Chip Boxes, and each corner is fastened with hand-cut dovetails thesenbspare...

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Free Woodworking Plan: Build a Shaker Rocker

FineWoodworkingEditors, member | March 22nd, 20112 comments

While it's true that chairs can be intimidating to the woodworker, they don't have to be. Learn how to build this economical Shaker classic with a free woodworking plan!

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Tanning beds accelerate aging for cherry, not just humans

Vlad_S, member | February 22nd, 201118 comments

Although 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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Free Plan: Cherry Chest of Drawers

akap, member | February 8th, 20114 comments

A handsome, heirloom piece of furniture, this cherry chest of drawers draws heavily on Shaker design. And Christian Becksvoort takes all the mystery out of the construction with tips for accuracy, speed, and efficiency.

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Free Plan: Shaker Blanket Chest

akap, member | December 17th, 20106 comments

This dovetailed blanket chest with a drawer is a handsome, highly-functional piece of furniture you can pass down for generations.

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Shop cabinet done right

MKenney, member | October 18th, 201012 comments

Take a look at the wall cabinet I made to store my routers and router bits. It's made from scrap plywood I had. I was tired of bare wood in my shop (a bench, a router table, etc.), so I decided to paint it. And maybe I put too much effort into the paint job.

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The Bed Bolt Joint

Killenwood, member | July 26th, 20101 comment

To me the bed bolt joint is very important - I'm using it quite often in large furniture pieces including non-bed furniture such as work benches and display cabinets. Not only is it effective for...

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Materials, Colors, and Textures 3

Killenwood, member | June 19th, 2010

This is the third entry of a series on Materials, Colors and Textures. The first two blog entries covered the easy application of colors. This entry moves on to the application of wood grain finish...

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Would You Like a Front, Side, and Top View?

Killenwood, member | January 11th, 20102 comments

It seems a paradox, while producing a complete detailed 3D model, there still is a benefit to having the old standby top, end, and front orthographic view. In the beginning with SketchUp, I abandoned...

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Shaping a High Arched Foot

Killenwood, member | December 19th, 20091 comment

Last week I showed the procedure I used to make the breadboard on a Shaker Table. Using that same table, I will demonstrate a method for making and shaping the high-arched foot. The making of the...

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Building a Table Top Breadboard

Killenwood, member | December 9th, 20097 comments

There are many designs for breadboards. In this case I've chosen one that uses a continuous tongue length and wood screws. Of course, the breadboard connection must accommodate top...

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