Copyright (c) 2010 CraftStylish.com en-us Fine Woodworking - "The Editors Mailbox" blog entries http://www.finewoodworking.com/blog/editors-mailbox Tue, 09 Feb 2010 16:26:09 -0500 Fine Woodworking - "The Editors Mailbox" blog entries http://www.finewoodworking.com/assets/images/cs_logo_sm.jpg http://www.finewoodworking.com/blog/editors-mailbox Mon, 08 Feb 2010 14:29:21 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/24125/how-to-make-leaded-glass-windows http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/24125/how-to-make-leaded-glass-windows Posted by epirnik
Learn how to make leaded glass windows by watching this step-by-step audio slideshow with Fine Woodworking art director Michael Pekovich. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/24125/how-to-make-leaded-glass-windows Mon, 08 Feb 2010 10:33:29 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/24122/fww-to-take-on-fhb-in-one-big-buildoff http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/24122/fww-to-take-on-fhb-in-one-big-buildoff Posted by epirnik
We're throwing down the gauntlet for a be-all, end-all buildoff between Fine Woodworking and Fine Homebuilding. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/24122/fww-to-take-on-fhb-in-one-big-buildoff Mon, 08 Feb 2010 08:26:00 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/24117/qa-with-period-furniture-maker-philip-c-lowe http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/24117/qa-with-period-furniture-maker-philip-c-lowe GEide
Ever wonder how some of the woodworking pros got their start in woodworking? Well, during a recent video shoot with Philip C. Lowe of the Furniture Institute of Massachusetts we snagged a bit of time for a Q&A session. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/24117/qa-with-period-furniture-maker-philip-c-lowe Sun, 07 Feb 2010 10:00:00 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/24047/book-giveaway-windsor-chairmaking-by-james-mursell http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/24047/book-giveaway-windsor-chairmaking-by-james-mursell Posted by BetsyE
Leave your comment here for a chance to win a copy of The Encyclopedia of Wood ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/24047/book-giveaway-windsor-chairmaking-by-james-mursell Thu, 04 Feb 2010 12:37:08 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/23976/3-exotic-woods-english-elm-claro-walnut-and-english-brown-oak http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/23976/3-exotic-woods-english-elm-claro-walnut-and-english-brown-oak Posted by MKenney
I'm about to make some boxes from some fantastic wood I found while hunting at two local lumber yards. Watch a short video that shows the beauty of these pieces of English elm, Claro walnut, and English brown oak. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/23976/3-exotic-woods-english-elm-claro-walnut-and-english-brown-oak Thu, 04 Feb 2010 10:04:37 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/23664/photograph-your-mock-ups-for-a-better-view http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/23664/photograph-your-mock-ups-for-a-better-view Posted by MPekovich
Digital cameras make it easy to get a better view of mock ups. With PhotoShop, you can make a small or partial mock-up life sized and put it in your house. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/23664/photograph-your-mock-ups-for-a-better-view Tue, 02 Feb 2010 23:37:14 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/23952/what-are-the-turning-points-along-your-woodworking-path http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/23952/what-are-the-turning-points-along-your-woodworking-path Tom
What events or skill developments raised your woodworking to the next level? ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/23952/what-are-the-turning-points-along-your-woodworking-path Tue, 02 Feb 2010 12:28:16 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/23943/how-to-fix-woodworking-mistakes http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/23943/how-to-fix-woodworking-mistakes Posted by GEide
Being a good woodworker doesn't mean you don't avoid mistakes, the key is knowing how to fix them. Find out how Philip C. Lowe of the Furniture Institute of Massachusetts repairs a cabriole leg mistake. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/23943/how-to-fix-woodworking-mistakes Mon, 01 Feb 2010 11:16:41 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/1888/the-right-tool-for-the-job http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/1888/the-right-tool-for-the-job Gary Rogowski
Which tools do you need to get started? Gary Rogowski talks about the first tools he would buy if he were starting over. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/1888/the-right-tool-for-the-job Sun, 31 Jan 2010 10:00:00 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/23820/update-book-giveaway-made-by-hand-by-tom-fidgen http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/23820/update-book-giveaway-made-by-hand-by-tom-fidgen Posted by BetsyE
See who won a copy of Made By Hand ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/23820/update-book-giveaway-made-by-hand-by-tom-fidgen Wed, 27 Jan 2010 15:10:48 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/23764/the-kids-have-spoken-i-have-a-cool-job http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/23764/the-kids-have-spoken-i-have-a-cool-job Posted by Tom
Verbatims and pictures from a great 4th-grade class ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/23764/the-kids-have-spoken-i-have-a-cool-job Tue, 26 Jan 2010 12:03:12 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/23705/turning-my-first-green-bowl http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/23705/turning-my-first-green-bowl Posted by jtetreault
How a 16 inch diameter cherry burl became a lesson in turning ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/23705/turning-my-first-green-bowl Tue, 26 Jan 2010 10:59:08 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/23732/how-to-cut-dovetail-keys-on-the-router-table http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/23732/how-to-cut-dovetail-keys-on-the-router-table Posted by epirnik
Fine Woodworking Senior Editor Tom McKenna tackles dovetail keys in the latest episode of our members-only Fast Fix video series. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/23732/how-to-cut-dovetail-keys-on-the-router-table Sun, 24 Jan 2010 10:00:00 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/23590/update-book-giveaway-make-your-own-walking-sticks-by-charles-self http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/23590/update-book-giveaway-make-your-own-walking-sticks-by-charles-self Posted by BetsyE
See who won a copy of Make Your Own Walking Sticks ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/23590/update-book-giveaway-make-your-own-walking-sticks-by-charles-self Fri, 22 Jan 2010 09:20:00 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/23288/video-replay-tenon-shootout-hand-vs-power-tools http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/23288/video-replay-tenon-shootout-hand-vs-power-tools Posted by Fine Woodworking Editors
Watch the recording of our tenon shootout where two experts faced off to find the best way to cut a tenon: hand tools or power tools. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/23288/video-replay-tenon-shootout-hand-vs-power-tools Thu, 21 Jan 2010 13:30:42 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/23563/period-furniture-society-marks-anniversary-and-honors-founders http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/23563/period-furniture-society-marks-anniversary-and-honors-founders Posted by moscowfield
The Society of American Period Furniture Makers celebrated their 10th anniversary by giving awards to the two founders ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/23563/period-furniture-society-marks-anniversary-and-honors-founders Thu, 21 Jan 2010 12:09:49 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/23554/williamsburg-show-roy-underhill-builds-unique-jefferson-bookstand http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/23554/williamsburg-show-roy-underhill-builds-unique-jefferson-bookstand Posted by AsaC
A few year's ago on his PBS show, the Woodright built the same Jefferson bookstand he recently demonstrated at Colonial Willamburg's Working Wood in the 18th Century conference, and you can watch that TV episode for free. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/23554/williamsburg-show-roy-underhill-builds-unique-jefferson-bookstand Thu, 21 Jan 2010 11:02:00 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/23552/two-blogs-focus-on-design http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/23552/two-blogs-focus-on-design Posted by MKenney
I recently discovered two blogs, both by Jamon Schlimgen (a furniture maker). In one, he is post a new design every day for a year. The other is a community blog, where all are welcome to post their designs and get feedback. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/23552/two-blogs-focus-on-design Tue, 19 Jan 2010 11:32:40 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/23456/my-day-in-the-4th-grade http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/23456/my-day-in-the-4th-grade Posted by Tom
I jumped at the chance to tell kids about my cool job ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/23456/my-day-in-the-4th-grade Tue, 19 Jan 2010 11:20:31 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/23335/poll-whats-more-important-speed-or-the-joy-of-woodworking http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/23335/poll-whats-more-important-speed-or-the-joy-of-woodworking GEide
When you head into the woodshop, what’s more important? Getting your work done fast or taking time to "smell the roses" and enjoy the process of woodworking? ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/23335/poll-whats-more-important-speed-or-the-joy-of-woodworking