Copyright (c) 2012 CraftStylish.com en-us Fine Woodworking - All featured posts http://www.finewoodworking.com/ Wed, 16 May 2012 21:18:37 -0500 Fine Woodworking - All featured posts http://www.finewoodworking.com/assets/images/cs_logo_sm.jpg http://www.finewoodworking.com/ Wed, 16 May 2012 15:44:17 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/47363/salute-to-a-tree-lover http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/47363/salute-to-a-tree-lover Posted by sscott
If you care about trees – and what woodworker doesn’t – you’ll want to know about Frank Knight. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/47363/salute-to-a-tree-lover Tue, 15 May 2012 18:10:41 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/47344/folding-the-deck-chair http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/47344/folding-the-deck-chair Posted by Killenwood
An important consideration for the design of the Titanic Deck Chair is its ability to fold into a flat assembly for storage. I've prepared a video below that shows how I checked the folding in... ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/47344/folding-the-deck-chair Tue, 15 May 2012 14:34:13 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/45898/woodworking-classes-resort-style http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/45898/woodworking-classes-resort-style Posted by sscott
New school offers classes in a mountain retreat setting ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/45898/woodworking-classes-resort-style Mon, 14 May 2012 15:58:39 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/45943/adam-carolla-finds-the-funny-in-fine-woodworking http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/45943/adam-carolla-finds-the-funny-in-fine-woodworking Posted by AsaC
I went on one of Adam Carolla's hugely popular podcasts last week in Los Angeles, and he dedicated the whole episode to the joy of woodworking. Check it out, unless you mind coarse language and occasionally blue material! ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/45943/adam-carolla-finds-the-funny-in-fine-woodworking Sun, 13 May 2012 10:00:00 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/47268/dvd-giveaway-dovetail-techniques-with-stephen-hammer http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/47268/dvd-giveaway-dovetail-techniques-with-stephen-hammer Posted by BetsyE
Leave a comment here for a chance to win a copy of Dovetail Techniques ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/47268/dvd-giveaway-dovetail-techniques-with-stephen-hammer Sat, 12 May 2012 08:20:00 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/47253/making-a-crematory-urn-box-part-2 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/47253/making-a-crematory-urn-box-part-2 Posted by DougStowe
Use a story stick to design miter key placement, cut the lid from the base and finish the crematory urn box. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/47253/making-a-crematory-urn-box-part-2 Fri, 11 May 2012 09:46:53 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/47278/gearing-up-for-a-workbench-video-workshop-series http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/47278/gearing-up-for-a-workbench-video-workshop-series Posted by epirnik
Lumber, materials, and hardware for a brand-new workbench have just arrived. Now it's time to film a new Fine Woodworking video series! ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/47278/gearing-up-for-a-workbench-video-workshop-series Fri, 11 May 2012 03:35:00 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/47220/shop-talk-live-6-on-the-pod http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/47220/shop-talk-live-6-on-the-pod Posted by FineWoodworkingEditors
This week on Shop Talk Live, finishing expert Jeff Jewitt and FWW editor Asa Christiana take your questions ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/47220/shop-talk-live-6-on-the-pod Thu, 10 May 2012 13:31:33 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/46924/trim-plywood-edging-flush-simply-and-safely http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/46924/trim-plywood-edging-flush-simply-and-safely Posted by FineWoodworkingEditors
Sometimes it's better to bring the workpiece to the router ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/46924/trim-plywood-edging-flush-simply-and-safely Wed, 09 May 2012 11:20:00 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/47246/making-a-crematory-urn-box-part-i http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/47246/making-a-crematory-urn-box-part-i Posted by DougStowe
The same techniques used in building this specialty box can be used in any box-making project ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/47246/making-a-crematory-urn-box-part-i Mon, 07 May 2012 18:02:05 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/47225/the-back-rest-on-a-corner-chair http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/47225/the-back-rest-on-a-corner-chair Posted by Killenwood
I built one of these corner chairs in 1982 - it would have been nice to have access to SketchUp at that time. Recently, I modeled the chair - it is based on a sketch by Wallace Nutting in his book... ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/47225/the-back-rest-on-a-corner-chair Mon, 07 May 2012 13:23:45 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/47216/turning-bowls-for-hungry-souls http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/47216/turning-bowls-for-hungry-souls Posted by MKenney
Houston furniture maker Clark Kellogg is in the midst of a 100 day project. He's turning 1 bowl a day. The 100 bowls will be sold and the money goes to Houston Food Bank. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/47216/turning-bowls-for-hungry-souls Sat, 05 May 2012 17:50:00 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/44128/cutting-and-fitting-a-blind-finger-joint http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/44128/cutting-and-fitting-a-blind-finger-joint Posted by Jay_Speetjens
A recent project allows for some funky experimentation with mitered finger joints. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/44128/cutting-and-fitting-a-blind-finger-joint Fri, 04 May 2012 08:31:51 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/47159/get-an-edge-up-on-your-shoulder-plane http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/47159/get-an-edge-up-on-your-shoulder-plane Posted by FineWoodworkingEditors
A bit of work on the blade makes a big difference ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/47159/get-an-edge-up-on-your-shoulder-plane Fri, 04 May 2012 08:15:00 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/47192/armless-carpenter-turns-to-his-feet http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/47192/armless-carpenter-turns-to-his-feet Posted by Tom
Handless woodworker in Ethiopia earns a living despite his setback ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/47192/armless-carpenter-turns-to-his-feet Thu, 03 May 2012 09:45:27 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/47177/how-to-make-a-sacrificial-rip-fence-that-never-wears-out http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/47177/how-to-make-a-sacrificial-rip-fence-that-never-wears-out Posted by MKenney
On a recent trip to Michael Fortune's shop, I picked up a cool way to make a sacrificial fence that partially buries your dado set.The best part about it is that the blade never cuts into the fence. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/47177/how-to-make-a-sacrificial-rip-fence-that-never-wears-out Tue, 01 May 2012 09:00:00 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/46786/update-google-sketchup-guide-for-woodworkers-the-basics-with-dave-richards http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/46786/update-google-sketchup-guide-for-woodworkers-the-basics-with-dave-richards Posted by BetsyE
See who won a copy of Google SketchUp Guide for Woodworkers - The Basics ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/46786/update-google-sketchup-guide-for-woodworkers-the-basics-with-dave-richards Tue, 01 May 2012 06:45:00 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/47135/printing-patterns-for-templates http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/47135/printing-patterns-for-templates Posted by DaveRichards
Every so often I field questions about how to print full size patterns from SketchUp models. If the user is using the pro version, I suggest that the create a scene in SketchUp and send it to LayOut... ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/47135/printing-patterns-for-templates Tue, 01 May 2012 05:00:00 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/31209/fine-woodworking-on-the-road-come-out-and-see-us http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/31209/fine-woodworking-on-the-road-come-out-and-see-us Posted by FineWoodworkingEditors
Catch a class or attend an event with one of Fine Woodworking's contributors. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/31209/fine-woodworking-on-the-road-come-out-and-see-us Mon, 30 Apr 2012 17:49:56 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/47123/rearranging-the-back-slats-on-the-deck-chair http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/47123/rearranging-the-back-slats-on-the-deck-chair Posted by Killenwood
Handling curved back slats on a chair, bench, Adirondack, or settee can be a challenge in SketchUp. Getting them properly positioned, spaced, and angled between the lower rail and the crest rail can... ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/47123/rearranging-the-back-slats-on-the-deck-chair