Copyright (c) 2010 CraftStylish.com en-us Fine Woodworking - "The Woodworking Life" blog entries http://www.finewoodworking.com/blog/woodworking-life Tue, 09 Feb 2010 06:11:00 -0500 Fine Woodworking - "The Woodworking Life" blog entries http://www.finewoodworking.com/assets/images/cs_logo_sm.jpg http://www.finewoodworking.com/blog/woodworking-life Fri, 05 Feb 2010 14:59:58 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/24050/making-the-kings-furniture http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/24050/making-the-kings-furniture Posted by epirnik
Join furniture maker Aaron Radelow on a journey through some of the most precise, intricate, and beautiful marquetry work you're every likely to see. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/24050/making-the-kings-furniture Fri, 05 Feb 2010 11:34:15 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/24027/spalt-your-own-lumber-just-say-no-to-brown-rot http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/24027/spalt-your-own-lumber-just-say-no-to-brown-rot Posted by Dr_Spalting
Brown rot is white rot's evil twin. Learn what to look for to avoid this destructive type of fungus. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/24027/spalt-your-own-lumber-just-say-no-to-brown-rot Sun, 31 Jan 2010 10:55:00 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/23848/building-a-curly-maple-jewelry-cabinet http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/23848/building-a-curly-maple-jewelry-cabinet Posted by danmosheim
A dressing table / jewelry storage cabinet ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/23848/building-a-curly-maple-jewelry-cabinet Mon, 04 Jan 2010 11:25:31 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/23111/spalt-your-own-lumber-dissecting-the-colored-molds http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/23111/spalt-your-own-lumber-dissecting-the-colored-molds Posted by Dr_Spalting
Molds are responsible for many of the bright colors seen on spalted wood. Learn to tell the difference between the useful, the irritating, and the potentially hazardous. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/23111/spalt-your-own-lumber-dissecting-the-colored-molds Tue, 29 Dec 2009 13:05:00 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/20946/handplanes-in-springfield http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/20946/handplanes-in-springfield Posted by woodheat
Roland Johnson's handplane giveaway at The Woodworking Show in Springfield, Massachusetts. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/20946/handplanes-in-springfield Thu, 17 Dec 2009 19:38:07 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/22336/a-dedicated-sharpening-bench-final http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/22336/a-dedicated-sharpening-bench-final Posted by fidgen
The final installment by author Tom Fidgen as he completes his Dedicated Sharpening Bench. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/22336/a-dedicated-sharpening-bench-final Sat, 12 Dec 2009 20:39:37 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/22168/a-dedicated-sharpening-bench-part-7-the-glue-up http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/22168/a-dedicated-sharpening-bench-part-7-the-glue-up Posted by fidgen
Continue along with author Tom Fidgen as he builds a dedicated sharpening bench. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/22168/a-dedicated-sharpening-bench-part-7-the-glue-up Wed, 09 Dec 2009 12:27:24 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/22062/a-dedicated-sharpening-bench-part-6-cutting-the-top-and-building-the-under-carriage http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/22062/a-dedicated-sharpening-bench-part-6-cutting-the-top-and-building-the-under-carriage Posted by fidgen
Continue along with author Tom Fidgen as he builds a dedicated sharpening bench. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/22062/a-dedicated-sharpening-bench-part-6-cutting-the-top-and-building-the-under-carriage Sat, 05 Dec 2009 07:50:45 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/21950/a-dedicated-sharpening-bench-part-5-shaping-the-feet-and-finishing-the-frame http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/21950/a-dedicated-sharpening-bench-part-5-shaping-the-feet-and-finishing-the-frame Posted by fidgen
Continue along as author Tom Fidgen builds a dedicated sharpening bench. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/21950/a-dedicated-sharpening-bench-part-5-shaping-the-feet-and-finishing-the-frame Fri, 04 Dec 2009 12:19:19 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/21905/building-with-choke-cherry-part-ii http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/21905/building-with-choke-cherry-part-ii Posted by epirnik
Part II of an experiment in cutting, sawing, drying, and milling a not-so-common furniture wood. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/21905/building-with-choke-cherry-part-ii Wed, 02 Dec 2009 22:30:04 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/21797/a-dedicated-sharpening-bench-part-4-the-frame http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/21797/a-dedicated-sharpening-bench-part-4-the-frame Posted by fidgen
Continue along with author Tom Fidgen as he builds a sharpening bench. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/21797/a-dedicated-sharpening-bench-part-4-the-frame Mon, 30 Nov 2009 23:09:32 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/21724/a-dedicated-sharpening-bench-part-3-hand-cut-joinery http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/21724/a-dedicated-sharpening-bench-part-3-hand-cut-joinery Posted by fidgen
Continue on with author Tom Fidgen as he builds a dedicated sharpening bench. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/21724/a-dedicated-sharpening-bench-part-3-hand-cut-joinery Sun, 29 Nov 2009 23:08:16 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/21692/a-thank-you-to-taunton-press-and-fine-woodworking http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/21692/a-thank-you-to-taunton-press-and-fine-woodworking Posted by danmosheim
A brief thanks to the publishers, editors and staff of Taunton Press magazines ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/21692/a-thank-you-to-taunton-press-and-fine-woodworking Sat, 28 Nov 2009 12:41:53 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/21629/a-dedicated-sharpening-bench-part-2-a-workbench-surface http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/21629/a-dedicated-sharpening-bench-part-2-a-workbench-surface Posted by fidgen
Continue along with author Tom Fidgen as he builds a dedicated sharpening bench. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/21629/a-dedicated-sharpening-bench-part-2-a-workbench-surface Thu, 26 Nov 2009 11:05:34 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/21533/a-dedicated-sharpening-bench-part-1 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/21533/a-dedicated-sharpening-bench-part-1 Posted by fidgen
Follow along with author Tom Fidgen as he builds a dedicated sharpening bench. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/21533/a-dedicated-sharpening-bench-part-1 Mon, 23 Nov 2009 13:37:48 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/21404/spalt-your-own-lumber-drying-spalted-wood http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/21404/spalt-your-own-lumber-drying-spalted-wood Posted by Dr_Spalting
Drying spalted wood can be a lot easier than drying clear wood. Learn some of the basic tricks here. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/21404/spalt-your-own-lumber-drying-spalted-wood Mon, 23 Nov 2009 11:01:13 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/21400/building-with-choke-cherry http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/21400/building-with-choke-cherry Posted by epirnik
An experiment in sawing, drying, and working with a not-so-common workshop wood. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/21400/building-with-choke-cherry Wed, 11 Nov 2009 11:45:00 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/19895/this-secret-cost-me-20000-but-ill-let-you-have-it-for-free http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/19895/this-secret-cost-me-20000-but-ill-let-you-have-it-for-free ak
This simple little business secret cost me $20,000 and almost five years to learn. In this post I let you have it for free. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/19895/this-secret-cost-me-20000-but-ill-let-you-have-it-for-free Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:46:34 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/20823/long-reach-drilldriver http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/20823/long-reach-drilldriver Posted by bricofleur
Here are two shopmade long reach drill/drivers ready to help and work hard to drill or drive in hard-to-reach tight and narrow spots. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/20823/long-reach-drilldriver Sun, 01 Nov 2009 17:38:25 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/20779/end-mills-vs-router-bits-for-mortising http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/20779/end-mills-vs-router-bits-for-mortising Posted by RobPorcaro
Consider end mills as an alternative to spiral router bits for mortising with a router. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/20779/end-mills-vs-router-bits-for-mortising