Copyright (c) 2012 CraftStylish.com en-us Fine Woodworking - FineWoodworkingEditors' posts http://www.finewoodworking.com/profile/FineWoodworkingEditors Sat, 26 May 2012 01:59:41 -0500 Fine Woodworking - FineWoodworkingEditors' posts http://www.finewoodworking.com/assets/images/cs_logo_sm.jpg http://www.finewoodworking.com/profile/FineWoodworkingEditors Fri, 25 May 2012 10:00:00 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/47445/shop-talk-live-7-mike-gets-crickets http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/47445/shop-talk-live-7-mike-gets-crickets Posted by FineWoodworkingEditors
Catch the video footage of Shop Talk Live: Episode 7, Fine Woodworking's livestream and podcast. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/47445/shop-talk-live-7-mike-gets-crickets 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 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 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 Fri, 27 Apr 2012 12:29:11 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/46955/shop-talk-live-5-compounding-errors http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/46955/shop-talk-live-5-compounding-errors Posted by FineWoodworkingEditors
Catch the video footage of Shop Talk Live: Episode 5, Fine Woodworking's livestream and podcast. This week, there's talk of tablesaw legislation, workshop blunders, and the lovely smell of lacquer in the morning. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/46955/shop-talk-live-5-compounding-errors Fri, 13 Apr 2012 10:00:00 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/46683/shop-talk-live-4-dueling-cabinets http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/46683/shop-talk-live-4-dueling-cabinets Posted by FineWoodworkingEditors
Catch the video footage of Shop Talk Live: Episode 4, Fine Woodworking's livestream and podcast. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/46683/shop-talk-live-4-dueling-cabinets Thu, 12 Apr 2012 09:11:45 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/46617/free-chapter-download-from-woodworking-101 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/46617/free-chapter-download-from-woodworking-101 Posted by FineWoodworkingEditors
Download a free chapter from our new book, Woodworking 101 ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/46617/free-chapter-download-from-woodworking-101 Fri, 30 Mar 2012 08:55:00 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/46170/shop-talk-live-3-diminishing-returns http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/46170/shop-talk-live-3-diminishing-returns Posted by FineWoodworkingEditors
Catch the video footage of Shop Talk Live: Episode 3, Fine Woodworking's livestream and podcast. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/46170/shop-talk-live-3-diminishing-returns Thu, 29 Mar 2012 13:43:02 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/46195/how-to-rehab-a-traditional-workbench http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/46195/how-to-rehab-a-traditional-workbench Posted by FineWoodworkingEditors
Revive your tired workhorse or a flea-market find ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/46195/how-to-rehab-a-traditional-workbench Mon, 26 Mar 2012 15:38:22 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/45915/letterman-gives-fine-woodworking-more-airtime http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/45915/letterman-gives-fine-woodworking-more-airtime Posted by FineWoodworkingEditors
Nick Offerman is back at it again, promoting his favorite magazine on late night television with David Letterman ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/45915/letterman-gives-fine-woodworking-more-airtime Fri, 16 Mar 2012 09:00:00 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/45561/shop-talk-live-episode-2 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/45561/shop-talk-live-episode-2 Posted by FineWoodworkingEditors
Catch the archived video footage of Shop Talk Live: Episode 2, Fine Woodworking's livestream and podcast. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/45561/shop-talk-live-episode-2 Fri, 02 Mar 2012 09:35:00 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/45252/shop-talk-live-1-the-big-debut http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/45252/shop-talk-live-1-the-big-debut Posted by FineWoodworkingEditors
Welcome to the debut episode of our live streaming event—direct from the shop at Fine Woodworking magazine. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/45252/shop-talk-live-1-the-big-debut Fri, 02 Mar 2012 09:30:00 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/45316/new-fww-web-streaming-event-ready-to-launch http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/45316/new-fww-web-streaming-event-ready-to-launch Posted by FineWoodworkingEditors
Join us online, from the shop at Fine Woodworking magazine ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/45316/new-fww-web-streaming-event-ready-to-launch Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:13:08 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/44893/shaker-chimney-cupboard-video-workshop-dvd http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/44893/shaker-chimney-cupboard-video-workshop-dvd Posted by FineWoodworkingEditors
The Shaker Chimney Cupboard Video Workshop is now available on DVD ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/44893/shaker-chimney-cupboard-video-workshop-dvd Tue, 24 Jan 2012 15:58:57 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/44464/fine-woodworking-live-event http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/44464/fine-woodworking-live-event Posted by FineWoodworkingEditors
Meet the experts behind the magazine that you love, and spend time with fellow woodworkers sharing experience and knowledge ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/44464/fine-woodworking-live-event Fri, 13 Jan 2012 11:37:19 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/44118/self-centering-mortising-base-for-the-router http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/44118/self-centering-mortising-base-for-the-router Posted by FineWoodworkingEditors
Learn how to build a custom router base for simple, centered mortises. This simple base, used with a plunge router, makes it easy to center a mortise on a leg or post. The base has... ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/44118/self-centering-mortising-base-for-the-router Wed, 14 Dec 2011 09:50:00 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/43334/texas-furniture-makers-show-announces-winners http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/43334/texas-furniture-makers-show-announces-winners Posted by FineWoodworkingEditors
Two first time entrants to the annual Texas Furniture Makers' Show win big. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/43334/texas-furniture-makers-show-announces-winners Tue, 22 Nov 2011 15:43:02 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/42784/build-your-first-workbench http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/42784/build-your-first-workbench Posted by FineWoodworkingEditors
Learn how to build this simple workbench of MDF and hard wood in a weekend. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/42784/build-your-first-workbench Fri, 21 Oct 2011 12:28:29 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/41957/free-plan-wood-storage-miter-saw-station http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/41957/free-plan-wood-storage-miter-saw-station Posted by FineWoodworkingEditors
Combine wood storage and a miter saw station to make the best use of limited shop space ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/41957/free-plan-wood-storage-miter-saw-station Fri, 16 Sep 2011 14:56:40 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/41097/free-plan-build-a-picture-frame http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/41097/free-plan-build-a-picture-frame Posted by FineWoodworkingEditors
Learn how to build professional-quality, custom picture frames at fraction of the cost ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/41097/free-plan-build-a-picture-frame Mon, 22 Aug 2011 11:00:00 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/36038/the-faces-of-finewoodworkingcom http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/36038/the-faces-of-finewoodworkingcom Posted by FineWoodworkingEditors
Meet the contributors to FineWoodworking.com. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/36038/the-faces-of-finewoodworkingcom Fri, 19 Aug 2011 11:07:47 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/40414/free-plan-router-jig-cuts-many-different-mortises http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/40414/free-plan-router-jig-cuts-many-different-mortises Posted by FineWoodworkingEditors
This simple, self-contained mortising jig used with a template guide in a router to cut mortises of nearly any size. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/40414/free-plan-router-jig-cuts-many-different-mortises Wed, 20 Jul 2011 16:25:00 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/39444/new-tool-and-hardware-news-from-sunny-las-vegas http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/39444/new-tool-and-hardware-news-from-sunny-las-vegas Posted by FineWoodworkingEditors
Our team of crack tool junkies are on the prowl in sunny Las Vegas, in search of new tool and hardware innovations at AWFS 2011. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/39444/new-tool-and-hardware-news-from-sunny-las-vegas Tue, 28 Jun 2011 13:30:32 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/38962/fine-woodworking-magazine-goes-digital http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/38962/fine-woodworking-magazine-goes-digital Posted by FineWoodworkingEditors
Take your choice: flip through page after page of Fine Woodworking magazine on paper or in pixels. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/38962/fine-woodworking-magazine-goes-digital Fri, 17 Jun 2011 15:20:46 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/38715/free-plan-krenovian-clamp-rack-on-wheels http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/38715/free-plan-krenovian-clamp-rack-on-wheels Posted by FineWoodworkingEditors
Download a free project plan for a Krenovian clamp rack on wheels ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/38715/free-plan-krenovian-clamp-rack-on-wheels Wed, 15 Jun 2011 10:23:23 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/38676/shop-made-marking-gauges-simplify-layout http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/38676/shop-made-marking-gauges-simplify-layout Posted by FineWoodworkingEditors
Make marking out joinery even easier with a set of these simple, homemade marking gauges. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/38676/shop-made-marking-gauges-simplify-layout Fri, 10 Jun 2011 14:19:43 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/38589/fathers-day-must-have-woodworking-gifts http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/38589/fathers-day-must-have-woodworking-gifts Posted by FineWoodworkingEditors
Find out what Fine Woodworking staffers hope to open up for Father's Day 2011 ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/38589/fathers-day-must-have-woodworking-gifts Thu, 09 Jun 2011 12:24:50 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/38569/blanket-chest-book-scores-a-home-run-with-industry-blog http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/38569/blanket-chest-book-scores-a-home-run-with-industry-blog Posted by FineWoodworkingEditors
FW contributing author Peter Turner's latest book is chock-full of stellar information and plenty of plans for building a beautiful blanket chest! ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/38569/blanket-chest-book-scores-a-home-run-with-industry-blog Fri, 27 May 2011 08:00:00 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/36589/how-to-build-and-use-a-plane-stop-for-narrow-parts http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/36589/how-to-build-and-use-a-plane-stop-for-narrow-parts Posted by FineWoodworkingEditors
This simple handplane stop secures your workpieces along two edges, giving you solid surface to plane against. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/36589/how-to-build-and-use-a-plane-stop-for-narrow-parts Tue, 17 May 2011 15:13:39 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/37865/cheap-and-simple-slot-mortiser-plans http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/37865/cheap-and-simple-slot-mortiser-plans Posted by FineWoodworkingEditors
Take a video tour of furniture maker Greg Paolini's shop-built slot mortiser—then, get the plan! ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/37865/cheap-and-simple-slot-mortiser-plans Tue, 10 May 2011 09:45:00 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/37349/shop-tour-furniture-maker-greg-paolini http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/37349/shop-tour-furniture-maker-greg-paolini Posted by FineWoodworkingEditors
Take a video tour of furniture maker Greg Paolini's workshop and find out why his space houses two back-to-back tablesaws. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/37349/shop-tour-furniture-maker-greg-paolini Mon, 09 May 2011 08:28:56 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/37614/getting-started-in-woodworking-season-three-build-a-walnut-nightstand http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/37614/getting-started-in-woodworking-season-three-build-a-walnut-nightstand Posted by FineWoodworkingEditors
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. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/37614/getting-started-in-woodworking-season-three-build-a-walnut-nightstand Thu, 05 May 2011 09:00:00 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/36477/building-and-using-a-simple-plane-stop http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/36477/building-and-using-a-simple-plane-stop Posted by FineWoodworkingEditors
Learn how to build and use a handplane stop in this workshop tip from a hand tool pro. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/36477/building-and-using-a-simple-plane-stop Fri, 15 Apr 2011 16:02:51 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/36694/smart-shop-in-a-one-car-garage http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/36694/smart-shop-in-a-one-car-garage Posted by FineWoodworkingEditors
With our new Workshop Planning Tool, I tried recreating Matthew Teague's Smart Shop in a One-Car Garage. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/36694/smart-shop-in-a-one-car-garage Tue, 05 Apr 2011 18:05:00 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/36474/complete-inventory-of-fine-woodworking-videos http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/36474/complete-inventory-of-fine-woodworking-videos FineWoodworkingEditors
FineWoodworking.com is chock full of how-to, project, and woodworking technique videos. Check out this complete listing. This list of more than 500 videos includes both FREE videos and exclusive videos for our online members. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/36474/complete-inventory-of-fine-woodworking-videos Fri, 25 Mar 2011 15:44:12 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/36237/free-chapter-download-building-kitchen-cabinets http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/36237/free-chapter-download-building-kitchen-cabinets Posted by FineWoodworkingEditors
In this free chapter download, learn solid techniques for getting straight, square, and true face frames from a woodworking pro. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/36237/free-chapter-download-building-kitchen-cabinets Thu, 24 Mar 2011 12:25:00 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/36201/great-woodworking-tips-techniques-and-stories http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/36201/great-woodworking-tips-techniques-and-stories Posted by FineWoodworkingEditors
Be sure to browse some of our most popular audio slideshows from the past few years. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/36201/great-woodworking-tips-techniques-and-stories Tue, 22 Mar 2011 14:00:05 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/36139/free-woodworking-plan-build-a-shaker-rocker http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/36139/free-woodworking-plan-build-a-shaker-rocker Posted by FineWoodworkingEditors
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! ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/36139/free-woodworking-plan-build-a-shaker-rocker Fri, 11 Mar 2011 15:20:12 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/35989/download-our-best-woodworking-tips-tricks http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/35989/download-our-best-woodworking-tips-tricks Posted by FineWoodworkingEditors
Be sure to grab this free chapter download from our latest collection of woodworking tips. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/35989/download-our-best-woodworking-tips-tricks Tue, 08 Mar 2011 07:00:39 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/35878/clamping-cauls-the-secret-to-great-glue-ups http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/35878/clamping-cauls-the-secret-to-great-glue-ups Posted by FineWoodworkingEditors
Even the most accurately cut joint won’t be perfect if you glue it together incorrectly. The answer is not fancier clamps or specialized jigs; it is shopmade clamping cauls. Quick to make and easy to use, cauls not only pull a joint tight and keep it at the correct angle, but they also protect the workpiece from direct contact with the clamp jaws. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/35878/clamping-cauls-the-secret-to-great-glue-ups Mon, 28 Feb 2011 13:30:00 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/35484/winners-announced-you-want-what-contest http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/35484/winners-announced-you-want-what-contest Posted by FineWoodworkingEditors
We've narrowed down the field for our "You Want What?" contest to five finalists. Now it's up to you to select the final two winners. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/35484/winners-announced-you-want-what-contest Mon, 07 Feb 2011 13:00:00 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/34339/you-want-what-contest http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/34339/you-want-what-contest Posted by FineWoodworkingEditors
Enter to win one of two prize packages in a contest co-sponsored by CustomMade.com. Each prize is valued at over $1,500. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/34339/you-want-what-contest Thu, 27 Jan 2011 18:33:43 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/34999/lataxes-hayrake http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/34999/lataxes-hayrake Posted by FineWoodworkingEditors
English-style rustic dining table. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/34999/lataxes-hayrake Tue, 25 Jan 2011 13:30:00 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/34717/garrett-hack-visits-german-tool-maker http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/34717/garrett-hack-visits-german-tool-maker Posted by FineWoodworkingEditors
Garrett Hack visits one of Europe's oldest hand tool-makers. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/34717/garrett-hack-visits-german-tool-maker Thu, 20 Jan 2011 12:04:29 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/34636/delta-press-release-on-separation-from-stanley-black-and-decker http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/34636/delta-press-release-on-separation-from-stanley-black-and-decker Posted by FineWoodworkingEditors
Delta Press Release on Separation from Stanley Black and Decker and sale to Chang Type Industrial Co. Ltd., a Taiwan-based manufacturing company. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/34636/delta-press-release-on-separation-from-stanley-black-and-decker Tue, 18 Jan 2011 12:41:55 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/34402/round-up-colonial-williamsburg-conference-2011 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/34402/round-up-colonial-williamsburg-conference-2011 FineWoodworkingEditors
Get the latest updates from Fine Woodworking on the 2011 period furniture conference at Colonial Williamsburg: Working with Wood in the 18th Century. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/34402/round-up-colonial-williamsburg-conference-2011 Mon, 17 Jan 2011 14:53:45 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/34553/how-to-turn-a-basic-bowl http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/34553/how-to-turn-a-basic-bowl Posted by FineWoodworkingEditors
Learn how to turn a small cherry bowl on a mini lathe. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/34553/how-to-turn-a-basic-bowl Mon, 17 Jan 2011 09:00:00 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/34019/winner-announced-help-crown-a-dovetail-king http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/34019/winner-announced-help-crown-a-dovetail-king Posted by FineWoodworkingEditors
See who took home the grand prize in our dovetail challenge. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/34019/winner-announced-help-crown-a-dovetail-king Thu, 06 Jan 2011 15:50:00 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/34031/free-home-storage-building-plans http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/34031/free-home-storage-building-plans Posted by FineWoodworkingEditors
Learn how to build two kitchen storage solutions with a free chapter download. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/34031/free-home-storage-building-plans Wed, 29 Dec 2010 14:52:23 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/33669/how-to-install-knife-hinges http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/33669/how-to-install-knife-hinges Posted by FineWoodworkingEditors
As with all hinges, careful layout and mortising are the keys to success. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/33669/how-to-install-knife-hinges Thu, 16 Dec 2010 10:55:49 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/33481/how-to-install-butt-hinges http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/33481/how-to-install-butt-hinges Posted by FineWoodworkingEditors
Over the course of the next few weeks, we'll be posting tutorials on how to install a variety of hinges. This week, learn the basics of butt hinge installation. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/33481/how-to-install-butt-hinges Tue, 14 Dec 2010 15:48:56 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/33455/learn-how-shellac-is-made http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/33455/learn-how-shellac-is-made Posted by FineWoodworkingEditors
Follow the shellac production process from tree to can in this audio slideshow. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/33455/learn-how-shellac-is-made Fri, 10 Dec 2010 16:53:14 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/33394/free-box-plan-from-a-box-building-pro http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/33394/free-box-plan-from-a-box-building-pro Posted by FineWoodworkingEditors
Download a free chapter from box-making pro Doug Stowe's project-packed book. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/33394/free-box-plan-from-a-box-building-pro Wed, 01 Dec 2010 16:06:03 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/31885/official-rules-show-us-your-drawers-contest http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/31885/official-rules-show-us-your-drawers-contest Posted by FineWoodworkingEditors
Official Rules for the Show Us Your Drawers Contest. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/31885/official-rules-show-us-your-drawers-contest Tue, 16 Nov 2010 17:30:00 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/32276/qa-with-furniture-maker-michael-fortune http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/32276/qa-with-furniture-maker-michael-fortune Posted by FineWoodworkingEditors
In the new issue of Fine Woodworking magazine (Jan/Feb 2011 issue), editor Asa Christiana introduces Michael Fortune as our newest contributing editor. Below is a Q&A with this famed furniture maker. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/32276/qa-with-furniture-maker-michael-fortune Thu, 28 Oct 2010 12:41:12 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/32335/video-tour-garage-shop-makeover http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/32335/video-tour-garage-shop-makeover Posted by FineWoodworkingEditors
Step inside FWW art director Michael Pekovich's newly remodeled garage shop, as featured in the 2010 Tools & Shops issue. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/32335/video-tour-garage-shop-makeover Mon, 25 Oct 2010 10:54:03 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/32164/free-download-how-to-use-sketchup-tools http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/32164/free-download-how-to-use-sketchup-tools Posted by FineWoodworkingEditors
Get a taste of what Tim Killen’s new book, the SketchUp Guide for Woodworkers, is all about by downloading a free chapter on how to use SketchUp tools. The chapter will help you get familiar with eight of the basic tools including the line, eraser, push/pull, select, rectangle, circle, arc, and tape measure tools. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/32164/free-download-how-to-use-sketchup-tools Sun, 24 Oct 2010 13:42:02 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/32253/workbench-tip-how-to-cut-small-trim http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/32253/workbench-tip-how-to-cut-small-trim Posted by FineWoodworkingEditors
It's OK to turn off your tablesaw when working with small parts. Really. Don't worry. It'll still be there when you're done. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/32253/workbench-tip-how-to-cut-small-trim Fri, 01 Oct 2010 14:00:00 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/31701/japanese-tools-how-theyre-made http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/31701/japanese-tools-how-theyre-made Posted by FineWoodworkingEditors
Garrett Hack visited the tool making center of Japan, Sanjo City and met with a wooden-body plane maker and a pair of blacksmiths who forge plane irons and chisels. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/31701/japanese-tools-how-theyre-made Fri, 01 Oct 2010 13:48:17 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/27321/east-meets-west-garrett-hacks-trip-to-japan http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/27321/east-meets-west-garrett-hacks-trip-to-japan Posted by FineWoodworkingEditors
Garrett Hack weighs in on the differences between Japanese and Western hand tools after a recent visit to Japan and meeting a local master craftsman. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/27321/east-meets-west-garrett-hacks-trip-to-japan Mon, 20 Sep 2010 15:38:50 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/31435/jigs-contest-a-correction http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/31435/jigs-contest-a-correction FineWoodworkingEditors
A correction to our most recent Got Jigs? gallery contest. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/31435/jigs-contest-a-correction Fri, 17 Sep 2010 14:58:41 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/31351/free-download-building-doors-and-drawers http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/31351/free-download-building-doors-and-drawers Posted by FineWoodworkingEditors
Download a free chapter from Andy Rae's latest book. Included are techniques for fitting and hinging doors, catches, latches, and more. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/31351/free-download-building-doors-and-drawers Thu, 16 Sep 2010 09:49:44 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/31240/hendrik-varju-on-going-pro http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/31240/hendrik-varju-on-going-pro Posted by FineWoodworkingEditors
10 tips on going pro from Hendrik Varju ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/31240/hendrik-varju-on-going-pro Thu, 16 Sep 2010 09:46:20 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/31149/going-pro-a-common-dream-but-a-difficult-reality http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/31149/going-pro-a-common-dream-but-a-difficult-reality Posted by FineWoodworkingEditors
Michael Dunbar wrote this article in 2000 about Going Pro. A lot changed over the last ten year but much of this advice remains current. Any tips that you would add to this list? Any feedback... ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/31149/going-pro-a-common-dream-but-a-difficult-reality Thu, 16 Sep 2010 09:46:07 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/31150/going-pro-marketing-and-developing-an-identity-for-you-and-your-business http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/31150/going-pro-marketing-and-developing-an-identity-for-you-and-your-business Posted by FineWoodworkingEditors
Michael Dunbar wrote an article in 2000 about Going Pro. We're republishing his 8 tips for Going Pro on our new blog The Pro Shop. Read his first four tips here.These tips focus on... ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/31150/going-pro-marketing-and-developing-an-identity-for-you-and-your-business Thu, 16 Sep 2010 09:45:39 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/31152/going-pro-work-the-media-and-cinch-the-sale http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/31152/going-pro-work-the-media-and-cinch-the-sale Posted by FineWoodworkingEditors
 Michael Dunbar wrote an article in 2000 about Going Pro. We're republishing his 8 tips for Going Pro on our new blog The Pro Shop. Read his first four tips here, andnbsptip... ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/31152/going-pro-work-the-media-and-cinch-the-sale Mon, 13 Sep 2010 13:28:27 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/2123/childrens-furniture-project-a-childs-rocker http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/2123/childrens-furniture-project-a-childs-rocker Posted by FineWoodworkingEditors
This rocker will become a child's favorite chair, so it needs to be construted to take a beating. The construction is a combination of the typical and the unusual - though there are simple dadoes... ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/2123/childrens-furniture-project-a-childs-rocker Wed, 25 Aug 2010 08:50:00 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/30658/fw-teams-up-with-custommadecom http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/30658/fw-teams-up-with-custommadecom Posted by FineWoodworkingEditors
CustomMade and Fine Woodworking Announce Partnership To Expand The Market For Woodworkers Selling Custom Made Pieces. The companies both promote knowledge and project sharing among woodworking artisans. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/30658/fw-teams-up-with-custommadecom Tue, 17 Aug 2010 16:29:26 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/30538/congratulations-laguna-summer-sweeps-winners http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/30538/congratulations-laguna-summer-sweeps-winners Posted by FineWoodworkingEditors
Congratulations to the three winners of the 2010 Laguna Summer Sweepstakes. If you didn't come out a winner this time, don't worry, we've got plenty more contests and sweeps in the lineup for the... ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/30538/congratulations-laguna-summer-sweeps-winners Tue, 03 Aug 2010 17:00:00 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/29174/play-fine-woodworkings-game-against-the-grain http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/29174/play-fine-woodworkings-game-against-the-grain Posted by FineWoodworkingEditors
Play Fine Woodworking's game of what "not" to do. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/29174/play-fine-woodworkings-game-against-the-grain Wed, 07 Jul 2010 14:28:41 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/29397/vote-now-time-is-running-out http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/29397/vote-now-time-is-running-out Posted by FineWoodworkingEditors
Voting in our Tip-Top Tables Contest ends tomorrow! ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/29397/vote-now-time-is-running-out Tue, 06 Jul 2010 14:41:37 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/29389/official-rules-got-jigs-challenge http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/29389/official-rules-got-jigs-challenge Posted by FineWoodworkingEditors
Official rules for the Got Jigs? challenge. Contest runs July 6 to August 31, 2010. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/29389/official-rules-got-jigs-challenge Thu, 10 Jun 2010 10:02:39 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/28243/how-to-mill-lumber http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/28243/how-to-mill-lumber Posted by FineWoodworkingEditors
Learn how to mill and prepare rough lumber for your furniture projects. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/28243/how-to-mill-lumber Mon, 07 Jun 2010 14:18:02 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/28134/how-to-get-published-in-fine-woodworking http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/28134/how-to-get-published-in-fine-woodworking Posted by FineWoodworkingEditors
Find out how to submit your furniture for publication online or in Fine Woodworking magazine's "Readers Gallery" section. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/28134/how-to-get-published-in-fine-woodworking Fri, 04 Jun 2010 10:06:39 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/28003/a-north-bennet-street-school-gallery http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/28003/a-north-bennet-street-school-gallery Posted by FineWoodworkingEditors
Browse a stellar collection of works by graduates of one of the world's most prestigious woodworking schools ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/28003/a-north-bennet-street-school-gallery Fri, 28 May 2010 11:44:37 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/27590/official-rules-tip-top-table-contest http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/27590/official-rules-tip-top-table-contest Posted by FineWoodworkingEditors
Official Rules for the Tip Top Table Contest ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/27590/official-rules-tip-top-table-contest Sat, 15 May 2010 15:53:48 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/27291/new-drill-drivers-from-dewalt-and-bosch http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/27291/new-drill-drivers-from-dewalt-and-bosch Posted by FineWoodworkingEditors
Are dedicated impact drivers a better deal than all-in-one tools? ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/27291/new-drill-drivers-from-dewalt-and-bosch Thu, 13 May 2010 19:31:54 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/27038/how-to-cut-a-tapered-leg http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/27038/how-to-cut-a-tapered-leg Posted by FineWoodworkingEditors
There's more than one way to cut a taper. Learn three solid techniques that will leave you with beautiful legs. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/27038/how-to-cut-a-tapered-leg Tue, 11 May 2010 13:35:00 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/27119/clamps-the-secrets-to-success http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/27119/clamps-the-secrets-to-success Posted by FineWoodworkingEditors
Nothing provokes more stress than a big glue-up. Learning how to properly clamp your work is one of the most critical elements of success. Learn the 3 keys to success with clamps. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/27119/clamps-the-secrets-to-success Tue, 11 May 2010 12:17:06 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/27123/how-to-glue-up-joints-positioning-the-clamps http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/27123/how-to-glue-up-joints-positioning-the-clamps Posted by FineWoodworkingEditors
Many woodworkers are underclamping their joints during glue up. To help avoid this, professor Roman Rabiej developed some simple keys to clamping success. One of the keys is to distribute the pressure effectively. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/27123/how-to-glue-up-joints-positioning-the-clamps Tue, 11 May 2010 07:22:28 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/27122/how-to-glue-up-joints-the-right-number-of-clamps http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/27122/how-to-glue-up-joints-the-right-number-of-clamps Posted by FineWoodworkingEditors
Many woodworkers are underclamping their joints during glue up. To help avoid this, professor Roman Rabiej developed some simple keys to clamping success. One of the keys is to use the right clamps for the job so Fine Woodworking tested common bar clamps. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/27122/how-to-glue-up-joints-the-right-number-of-clamps Tue, 11 May 2010 07:08:30 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/27121/how-to-glue-up-joints-different-woods-need-different-clamping-pressure http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/27121/how-to-glue-up-joints-different-woods-need-different-clamping-pressure Posted by FineWoodworkingEditors
Many woodworkers are underclamping their joints during glue up. To help avoid this, professor Roman Rabiej developed some simple keys to clamping success. One of the keys is that you should apply the right amount of force for the type of wood you’re using since species require different clamping pressure. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/27121/how-to-glue-up-joints-different-woods-need-different-clamping-pressure Mon, 10 May 2010 17:07:17 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/27124/how-to-glue-up-joints-tips-on-gluing http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/27124/how-to-glue-up-joints-tips-on-gluing Posted by FineWoodworkingEditors
Tips on gluing up and clamping your work. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/27124/how-to-glue-up-joints-tips-on-gluing Mon, 12 Apr 2010 07:05:35 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/26430/how-to-make-outdoor-furniture http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/26430/how-to-make-outdoor-furniture Posted by FineWoodworkingEditors
Make your own patio furniture with project plans, articles, and videos from the Fine Woodworking archive. Plus get tips on building garden furniture. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/26430/how-to-make-outdoor-furniture Tue, 30 Mar 2010 12:54:42 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/25888/tablesaw-tenoning-jig http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/25888/tablesaw-tenoning-jig Posted by FineWoodworkingEditors
Make your own tenoning jig for the tablesaw with some scrap plywood and quick-release clamps. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/25888/tablesaw-tenoning-jig Tue, 30 Mar 2010 12:44:57 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/25885/repeatable-curves-with-a-bandsaw-jig http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/25885/repeatable-curves-with-a-bandsaw-jig Posted by FineWoodworkingEditors
Cut repeatable curves with this finger jig and a pattern. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/25885/repeatable-curves-with-a-bandsaw-jig Tue, 30 Mar 2010 12:31:51 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/25880/biscuit-joiner-jig-for-safe-slot-cutting http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/25880/biscuit-joiner-jig-for-safe-slot-cutting Posted by FineWoodworkingEditors
Strong mitered boxes with a biscuit-joiner jig. This shopmade jig gives you a safer way to cut slots for splines when making mitered boxes. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/25880/biscuit-joiner-jig-for-safe-slot-cutting Tue, 30 Mar 2010 11:59:53 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/25875/self-centering-mortising-jig http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/25875/self-centering-mortising-jig Posted by FineWoodworkingEditors
Rout precise mortises with this self-centering jig. The rotating circles let you rout on-the-mark mortises every time that are perfect for slip mortise-and-tenon joinery. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/25875/self-centering-mortising-jig Fri, 26 Mar 2010 21:23:37 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/25788/ultimate-garage-workshop http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/25788/ultimate-garage-workshop Posted by FineWoodworkingEditors
Chris Gochnour's garage workshop in Murray, Utah. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/25788/ultimate-garage-workshop Fri, 26 Mar 2010 20:29:22 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/25783/montreal-bunker-workshop http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/25783/montreal-bunker-workshop Posted by FineWoodworkingEditors
Richard Ciupka's bunker shop in Montreal. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/25783/montreal-bunker-workshop Fri, 26 Mar 2010 20:04:32 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/25730/tokyo-dungeon-workshop http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/25730/tokyo-dungeon-workshop Posted by FineWoodworkingEditors
Get a video tour of Stu Ablett's Tokyo Dungeon Workshop. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/25730/tokyo-dungeon-workshop Thu, 25 Mar 2010 13:19:12 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/25690/pattern-routing-jig http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/25690/pattern-routing-jig Posted by FineWoodworkingEditors
A jig for pattern routing. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/25690/pattern-routing-jig Thu, 25 Mar 2010 10:57:05 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/25721/rob-hare-workshop http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/25721/rob-hare-workshop Posted by FineWoodworkingEditors
Robert Hare's workshop in Ulster Park, New York. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/25721/rob-hare-workshop Thu, 25 Mar 2010 10:43:17 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/25718/prairie-workshop http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/25718/prairie-workshop Posted by FineWoodworkingEditors
Ross Tieken's workshop was featured in the Winter 2007 issue of Fine Woodworking, #195. Tieken designed and built this shop to blend with the surrounding prairie. He decided to use the footprint... ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/25718/prairie-workshop Thu, 25 Mar 2010 10:36:16 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/25716/texas-workshop http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/25716/texas-workshop Posted by FineWoodworkingEditors
Retiree Charles Dick designed this workshop as a spot to hone his woodworking skills. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/25716/texas-workshop Thu, 25 Mar 2010 10:26:49 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/25713/budlong-workshop http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/25713/budlong-workshop Posted by FineWoodworkingEditors
Jim Budlong's workshop in Comptche, Calif. It's powered by a solar/generator combition and heated with woodstoves. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/25713/budlong-workshop Wed, 24 Mar 2010 12:11:22 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/25686/tablesaw-fence-extension http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/25686/tablesaw-fence-extension Posted by FineWoodworkingEditors
Cutting up plywood is tricky business. Find out how to make it a safer procedure with a tablesaw rip-fence extension. Download the free plan to find out how to make it. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/25686/tablesaw-fence-extension Wed, 24 Mar 2010 12:07:57 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/25683/workbench-extensions-for-extra-clamping http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/25683/workbench-extensions-for-extra-clamping Posted by FineWoodworkingEditors
Don't struggle to hold down long workpieces on your workbench. Make this handy workbench accessory that extends your clamping capacity by nearly 5 feet. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/25683/workbench-extensions-for-extra-clamping Wed, 24 Mar 2010 12:01:52 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/25681/drawer-planing-jig http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/25681/drawer-planing-jig Posted by FineWoodworkingEditors
Keep your completed drawers secure for hand planing and other workbench tasks with this ingenious clamping jig. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/25681/drawer-planing-jig Mon, 22 Mar 2010 13:40:13 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/25618/scraptacular-contest-winners-announced http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/25618/scraptacular-contest-winners-announced Posted by FineWoodworkingEditors
Playful, lyrical, and artful. View the winners of our Scraptacular gallery contest. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/25618/scraptacular-contest-winners-announced Fri, 12 Mar 2010 16:02:53 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/25419/cast-your-vote-for-the-most-scraptacular-project http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/25419/cast-your-vote-for-the-most-scraptacular-project Posted by FineWoodworkingEditors
We've narrowed down the field to a dozen beautiful projects, all of which were made from scrap. Now the choice is yours. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/25419/cast-your-vote-for-the-most-scraptacular-project Mon, 01 Mar 2010 09:23:38 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/24959/plywood-for-fine-furniture http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/24959/plywood-for-fine-furniture Posted by FineWoodworkingEditors
How do you feel about using plywood for fine furniture? Vote in our poll. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/24959/plywood-for-fine-furniture Thu, 11 Feb 2010 14:17:55 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/23704/scraptacular-gallery-challenge-official-rules http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/23704/scraptacular-gallery-challenge-official-rules Posted by FineWoodworkingEditors
Share photos of your most beautiful scrap wood projects and you might walk away with one of three FWW Archive DVD-ROMs! ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/23704/scraptacular-gallery-challenge-official-rules Tue, 02 Feb 2010 11:32:52 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/23927/10-ways-to-avoid-shop-fires http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/23927/10-ways-to-avoid-shop-fires Posted by FineWoodworkingEditors
Beware of fire dangers in the workshop. Here are 10 tips how to avoid shop fires. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/23927/10-ways-to-avoid-shop-fires 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 FineWoodworkingEditors
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 Tue, 12 Jan 2010 09:25:00 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/23266/holiday-gift-contest-winners-announced http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/23266/holiday-gift-contest-winners-announced Posted by FineWoodworkingEditors
Creative storage solutions won the day in our annual contest. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/23266/holiday-gift-contest-winners-announced Mon, 11 Jan 2010 13:38:11 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/23268/2009-holiday-wish-list-winners-announced http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/23268/2009-holiday-wish-list-winners-announced Posted by FineWoodworkingEditors
Six winners were selected at random from the over 400 comments we received. Find out if you were one of the lucky ones! ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/23268/2009-holiday-wish-list-winners-announced Tue, 29 Dec 2009 12:00:08 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/23036/cast-your-votes-for-our-holiday-gift-contest http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/23036/cast-your-votes-for-our-holiday-gift-contest Posted by FineWoodworkingEditors
Set down your champagne glass and cast your vote for the winners of our annual Holiday Gift Contest. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/23036/cast-your-votes-for-our-holiday-gift-contest Wed, 23 Dec 2009 06:12:23 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/22474/free-plan-a-dedicated-sharpening-station http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/22474/free-plan-a-dedicated-sharpening-station Posted by FineWoodworkingEditors
Build a dedicated sharpening station. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/22474/free-plan-a-dedicated-sharpening-station Tue, 15 Dec 2009 15:59:13 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/22245/updated-giveaway-and-poll-the-most-requested-woodworking-gifts-of-2009 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/22245/updated-giveaway-and-poll-the-most-requested-woodworking-gifts-of-2009 Posted by FineWoodworkingEditors
Vote in our polls to help us find the most-requested woodworking gifts of 2009. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/22245/updated-giveaway-and-poll-the-most-requested-woodworking-gifts-of-2009 Tue, 15 Dec 2009 15:58:59 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/22267/poll-what-accessories-jigs-and-shop-gear-are-on-your-holiday-wish-list http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/22267/poll-what-accessories-jigs-and-shop-gear-are-on-your-holiday-wish-list FineWoodworkingEditors
Poll: What accessories, jigs, and shop gear are on your holiday wish list? ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/22267/poll-what-accessories-jigs-and-shop-gear-are-on-your-holiday-wish-list Tue, 15 Dec 2009 15:58:23 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/22268/poll-what-power-tools-are-on-your-holiday-wish-list http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/22268/poll-what-power-tools-are-on-your-holiday-wish-list FineWoodworkingEditors
Poll: What accessories, jigs, and shop gear are on your holiday wish list? ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/22268/poll-what-power-tools-are-on-your-holiday-wish-list Tue, 15 Dec 2009 15:58:06 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/22269/poll-what-hand-tools-are-on-your-holiday-wish-list http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/22269/poll-what-hand-tools-are-on-your-holiday-wish-list FineWoodworkingEditors
Poll: What hand tools are on your holiday wish list? ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/22269/poll-what-hand-tools-are-on-your-holiday-wish-list Tue, 15 Dec 2009 15:10:00 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/22266/poll-any-machinery-on-your-holiday-wish-list http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/22266/poll-any-machinery-on-your-holiday-wish-list FineWoodworkingEditors
Poll: Any Machinery on your Holiday Wish List? ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/22266/poll-any-machinery-on-your-holiday-wish-list Fri, 04 Dec 2009 11:34:30 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/21855/woodworking-tips-have-a-new-home http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/21855/woodworking-tips-have-a-new-home Posted by FineWoodworkingEditors
Tune in for the debut of our new home for woodworking quick tips and techniques. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/21855/woodworking-tips-have-a-new-home Wed, 18 Nov 2009 11:12:21 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/21209/creative-gifts-could-win-you-a-stanley-prize-package http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/21209/creative-gifts-could-win-you-a-stanley-prize-package Posted by FineWoodworkingEditors
Enter our Holiday Gift Contest today for a shot at winning a prize package that's just "plane" awesome! ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/21209/creative-gifts-could-win-you-a-stanley-prize-package Tue, 17 Nov 2009 13:34:56 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/21210/238-holiday-gift-ideas http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/21210/238-holiday-gift-ideas Posted by FineWoodworkingEditors
Get inspired by entries from last year's contest. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/21210/238-holiday-gift-ideas Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:39:01 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/21169/holiday-gift-contest-official-rules http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/21169/holiday-gift-contest-official-rules Posted by FineWoodworkingEditors
Upload photos of your holiday gift projects for a chance to win a Stanley Tools prize package. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/21169/holiday-gift-contest-official-rules Thu, 12 Nov 2009 09:38:19 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/21038/link-roundup-surface-prep-with-hand-tools-vs-power-tools http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/21038/link-roundup-surface-prep-with-hand-tools-vs-power-tools Posted by FineWoodworkingEditors
The ultimate collection of links to articles and videos that detail how to prepare a wood surface before applying a finish using hand planes and scrapers or power tools and sanders. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/21038/link-roundup-surface-prep-with-hand-tools-vs-power-tools Fri, 06 Nov 2009 19:47:40 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/20901/congrats-to-mark-laub-winner-of-our-cabinet-contest http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/20901/congrats-to-mark-laub-winner-of-our-cabinet-contest FineWoodworkingEditors
Congratulations to the winners of our Cure for the Common Cabinet Contest: Mark Laub of Minneapolis, Minn., Bob Abbott of Lake Oswego, Ore., Michael Singer of Felton, Calif., and Craig Hopson of Salt Lake City, Utah. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/20901/congrats-to-mark-laub-winner-of-our-cabinet-contest Thu, 29 Oct 2009 16:36:49 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/20747/vote-for-the-winner-of-our-latest-gallery-challenge http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/20747/vote-for-the-winner-of-our-latest-gallery-challenge Posted by FineWoodworkingEditors
Our cabinet contest has come to a close but there's still work to be done. Vote for the winner from among our 15 finalists. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/20747/vote-for-the-winner-of-our-latest-gallery-challenge Fri, 16 Oct 2009 17:28:42 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/20369/poll-what-should-we-put-in-the-magazine http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/20369/poll-what-should-we-put-in-the-magazine FineWoodworkingEditors
The following topics don’t get covered very often in Fine Woodworking: Mixed-media furniture, segmented turnings, large Shaker cabinets, Tansu chests, Windsor chairs, Federal sideboards, Newport blockfront chest of drawers. Which would you be most interested in seeing in future issues? ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/20369/poll-what-should-we-put-in-the-magazine Mon, 12 Oct 2009 09:35:00 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/19913/bench-cookie-giveaway http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/19913/bench-cookie-giveaway Posted by FineWoodworkingEditors
Change your FineWoodworking.com avatar (or profile picture), post a comment below, and you could be one of five lucky winners chosen at random to take home a set of Rockler Bench Cookies. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/19913/bench-cookie-giveaway Fri, 02 Oct 2009 00:05:00 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/19592/vote-for-the-winner-of-our-period-furniture-contest http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/19592/vote-for-the-winner-of-our-period-furniture-contest FineWoodworkingEditors
Vote for the winner of our Classical Style contest. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/19592/vote-for-the-winner-of-our-period-furniture-contest Mon, 28 Sep 2009 01:00:00 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/19260/cure-for-the-common-cabinet-official-rules http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/19260/cure-for-the-common-cabinet-official-rules Posted by FineWoodworkingEditors
Official Rules for the Cure for the Common Cabinet Contest ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/19260/cure-for-the-common-cabinet-official-rules Thu, 10 Sep 2009 14:23:37 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/18761/james-krenov-1920-2009 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/18761/james-krenov-1920-2009 Posted by FineWoodworkingEditors
James Krenov, died at 88, a legendary woodworker, author, and founder of the College of the Redwoods Fine Furniture Program. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/18761/james-krenov-1920-2009 Tue, 08 Sep 2009 10:37:47 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/18738/monsoon-by-bill-wyko-wins-turning-challenge http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/18738/monsoon-by-bill-wyko-wins-turning-challenge Posted by FineWoodworkingEditors
Congratulations to Bill Wyko of Tucson, Ariz. who wins our "What Have You Turned Lately" gallery challenge with his Monsoon turning. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/18738/monsoon-by-bill-wyko-wins-turning-challenge Tue, 01 Sep 2009 16:24:48 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/18577/vote-for-the-winner-of-our-wood-turning-gallery-challenge http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/18577/vote-for-the-winner-of-our-wood-turning-gallery-challenge Posted by FineWoodworkingEditors
With over 100 entries to choose from, selecting our 15 finalists was no easy feat! ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/18577/vote-for-the-winner-of-our-wood-turning-gallery-challenge Mon, 24 Aug 2009 01:00:00 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/18244/official-rules-classical-style-contest http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/18244/official-rules-classical-style-contest Posted by FineWoodworkingEditors
Official Rules for the Classical Style Period Furniture Contest Sponsored by Titebond. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/18244/official-rules-classical-style-contest Mon, 03 Aug 2009 16:45:00 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/17400/lutyen-garden-bench http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/17400/lutyen-garden-bench Posted by FineWoodworkingEditors
A Lutyens Garden Bench built by Tony O'Malley ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/17400/lutyen-garden-bench Mon, 03 Aug 2009 16:40:00 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/17397/japanese-garden-bench http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/17397/japanese-garden-bench Posted by FineWoodworkingEditors
Jensen built the bench for an article in FWW #198 and incorporated elements from Gary Rogowski’s Asian-style bed from Home Furniture #8. Mortise and tenon joints and marine epoxy hold the... ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/17397/japanese-garden-bench Thu, 30 Jul 2009 11:34:20 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/17254/official-rules-what-have-you-turned-lately http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/17254/official-rules-what-have-you-turned-lately Posted by FineWoodworkingEditors
Official rules for the "What Have You Turned Lately" gallery challenge. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/17254/official-rules-what-have-you-turned-lately Wed, 29 Jul 2009 00:05:00 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/17147/vote-for-the-winner-of-the-creative-bookcases-gallery-challenge http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/17147/vote-for-the-winner-of-the-creative-bookcases-gallery-challenge Posted by FineWoodworkingEditors
Choose the winner of Fine Woodworking's Creative Bookcases gallery challenge. Voting ends Aug. 3. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/17147/vote-for-the-winner-of-the-creative-bookcases-gallery-challenge Wed, 01 Jul 2009 19:11:31 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/16458/the-ultimate-woodworking-quiz http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/16458/the-ultimate-woodworking-quiz Posted by FineWoodworkingEditors
Take the latest Fine Woodworking quiz if you have a couple minutes of downtime or need a quick laugh. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/16458/the-ultimate-woodworking-quiz Wed, 01 Jul 2009 16:52:46 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/16443/tool-chest-contest-winner-is-selected http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/16443/tool-chest-contest-winner-is-selected Posted by FineWoodworkingEditors
Have a look at our top pick for Fine Woodworking's Tool Chest Contest and remember to check out other notable entries. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/16443/tool-chest-contest-winner-is-selected Mon, 29 Jun 2009 19:06:42 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/16348/mccoy-thibodeau-and-howe-win-built-in-competition http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/16348/mccoy-thibodeau-and-howe-win-built-in-competition Posted by FineWoodworkingEditors
Michael McCoy, Craig Thibodeau, and Nelson Howe win the Bostitch Build It In to Win gallery contest. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/16348/mccoy-thibodeau-and-howe-win-built-in-competition Tue, 23 Jun 2009 10:59:22 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/15919/youre-the-judge http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/15919/youre-the-judge Posted by FineWoodworkingEditors
Fine Woodworking is launching a brand new gallery challenge and we want YOU to help choose the winner. Your comments will help us select finalists, then the community gets to vote on the winner. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/15919/youre-the-judge Tue, 23 Jun 2009 10:58:20 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/15916/creative-bookcases-official-rules http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/15916/creative-bookcases-official-rules Posted by FineWoodworkingEditors
Official rules for the creative bookcases gallery challenge. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/15916/creative-bookcases-official-rules Mon, 22 Jun 2009 10:15:50 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/15889/poll-the-next-fww-tool-test http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/15889/poll-the-next-fww-tool-test Posted by FineWoodworkingEditors
What tool test would you like to see next in the Fine Woodworking magazine? Take our poll...     ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/15889/poll-the-next-fww-tool-test Mon, 15 Jun 2009 11:24:06 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/15091/maloof-memories-please http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/15091/maloof-memories-please Posted by FineWoodworkingEditors
Help us with a retrospective on Sam Maloof (1916-2009) Send us an email (fw-web@taunton.com) or post a comment to let us know how his life and work influenced you. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/15091/maloof-memories-please Wed, 03 Jun 2009 18:59:21 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/14972/a-sturdy-foot-stool http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/14972/a-sturdy-foot-stool Posted by FineWoodworkingEditors
Frequent Fine Woodworking contributor and Philadelphia Furniture Workshop instructor Mario Rodriguez crafted this footstool from mahogany. It features tapered legs, mortise and tenon joinery, and... ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/14972/a-sturdy-foot-stool Thu, 28 May 2009 16:22:03 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/14595/build-it-in-to-win-official-contest-rules http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/14595/build-it-in-to-win-official-contest-rules Posted by FineWoodworkingEditors
Share photos of your built-in furniture projects for a chance to win one of three compressor and finish nailer kits from Bostitch! Read the official contest rules ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/14595/build-it-in-to-win-official-contest-rules Fri, 08 May 2009 15:10:52 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/13468/tool-chest-contest-official-rules http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/13468/tool-chest-contest-official-rules Posted by FineWoodworkingEditors
Read the official contest rules for Fine Woodworking's Tool Chest Contest and find out how you can enter to win a new SawStop Professional Cabinet Saw ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/13468/tool-chest-contest-official-rules Fri, 01 May 2009 18:10:55 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/13166/chuck-griffith-wins-shaker-gallery-challenge http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/13166/chuck-griffith-wins-shaker-gallery-challenge Posted by FineWoodworkingEditors
Congratulations to Chuck Griffith of Pound Ridge, N.Y. The Shaker enthusiast who posted about one entry per day during our challenge won unanimous approval by the judges as the winner of the A Whole Lotta Shaker Goin’ On gallery challenge. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/13166/chuck-griffith-wins-shaker-gallery-challenge Mon, 20 Apr 2009 10:25:00 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/10247/contest-rules http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/10247/contest-rules Posted by FineWoodworkingEditors
Fine Woodworking’s “Waste Know, Want Knot” Official Contest Rules   NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER.  Entries for this “Waste Knot, Want Knot” Contest the... ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/10247/contest-rules Mon, 06 Apr 2009 13:38:56 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/11120/free-plan-minimalist-router-table http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/11120/free-plan-minimalist-router-table Posted by FineWoodworkingEditors
This basic table takes just 20 minutes to build. Clamp it to your workbench and stow it away when you're done. It's perfect for small shops. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/11120/free-plan-minimalist-router-table Wed, 01 Apr 2009 13:20:00 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/11254/safety-manual-routers-and-router-tables http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/11254/safety-manual-routers-and-router-tables Posted by FineWoodworkingEditors
A handheld router and a router table are arguably the most versatile tools in the shop, but they are also dangerous and require keen attention to safety ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/11254/safety-manual-routers-and-router-tables Wed, 01 Apr 2009 12:55:00 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/11248/safety-manual-miter-saw http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/11248/safety-manual-miter-saw Posted by FineWoodworkingEditors
The miter saw, also known as a chop saw, is used to cross cut lumber. Learn the safest approaches to cutting with a miter saw. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/11248/safety-manual-miter-saw Wed, 01 Apr 2009 12:50:00 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/11249/safety-manual-bandsaw http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/11249/safety-manual-bandsaw Posted by FineWoodworkingEditors
The bandsaw is used to cut straight and curved lines, resaw thick lumber, and accomplish other custom cutting operations. Here are the ground rules for mastering all of those techniques safely. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/11249/safety-manual-bandsaw Wed, 01 Apr 2009 12:45:00 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/11250/safety-manual-benchtop-planer http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/11250/safety-manual-benchtop-planer Posted by FineWoodworkingEditors
A benchtop planer is used to smooth rough lumber and reduce its thickness. Learn best practices for operating this essential woodworking tool. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/11250/safety-manual-benchtop-planer Wed, 01 Apr 2009 12:40:00 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/11247/safety-manual-jointer http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/11247/safety-manual-jointer Posted by FineWoodworkingEditors
Learn to operate a jointer safely for flattening lumber and straightening edges. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/11247/safety-manual-jointer Wed, 01 Apr 2009 12:35:00 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/9542/safety-manual-tablesaw http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/9542/safety-manual-tablesaw Posted by FineWoodworkingEditors
Get a grip on the most dangerous tool in your shop. Learn best practices for protecting your ears, eyes and limbs when operating a tablesaw. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/9542/safety-manual-tablesaw Wed, 01 Apr 2009 03:00:00 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/11245/safety-manual-woodworking-lathe http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/11245/safety-manual-woodworking-lathe Posted by FineWoodworkingEditors
A lathe used for turning wood can operate at speeds upwards of 2,000 rpm. That means safety is paramount. Study these safe procedures for operating a woodworking lathe. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/11245/safety-manual-woodworking-lathe Wed, 01 Apr 2009 02:05:00 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/11253/safety-manual-drills-drivers-and-drill-presses http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/11253/safety-manual-drills-drivers-and-drill-presses Posted by FineWoodworkingEditors
Drills come in a variety of sizes and styles, but basic drilling safety is universal. Here are a list of guidelines and proceedures for operating a drill press or drill/driver. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/11253/safety-manual-drills-drivers-and-drill-presses Wed, 01 Apr 2009 01:10:00 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/11244/safety-manual-handplanes http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/11244/safety-manual-handplanes Posted by FineWoodworkingEditors
The key to using handplanes safely is to choose the right plane for the task and keep the tools sharp and properly tuned. The rest is just practice. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/11244/safety-manual-handplanes Wed, 01 Apr 2009 01:05:00 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/11243/safety-manual-woodworking-chisels http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/11243/safety-manual-woodworking-chisels Posted by FineWoodworkingEditors
Hand tools are deceptively dangerous, especially the woodworking chisel. Follow this sound advice and you can stay safe while working with chisels. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/11243/safety-manual-woodworking-chisels Thu, 26 Mar 2009 13:00:00 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/10986/cello-box-wins-tablesaw-prize http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/10986/cello-box-wins-tablesaw-prize Posted by FineWoodworkingEditors
Christopher Moore’s Cello Box wins the Build Outside the Box gallery challenge and the Steel City granite-top tablesaw prize. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/10986/cello-box-wins-tablesaw-prize Fri, 20 Mar 2009 13:49:28 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/10237/a-whole-lotta-shaker-goin-on-official-contest-rules http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/10237/a-whole-lotta-shaker-goin-on-official-contest-rules Posted by FineWoodworkingEditors
NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER. Entries for this “A Whole lotta of Shaker Goin’ On” Contest (the “Contest”) will be accepted during the period beginning at 12:01 a.m. ET on March 23, 2009 and ending at 11:59 p.m. ET on April 29, 2009 (the “Contest Entry Period”). All entries must be received during the Contest Entry Period. The Contest is open to legal residents of the United States and Canada (except Quebec), who are at least 18 years old. Contest void in Quebec, Puerto Rico and anywhere else where prohibited. TO ENTER: There is one way to enter the contest. 1.) Visit http://finewoodworking.taunton.com/contest/ lotoshaker. Create an account if you do not already have one by entering your first name, last name, email address, password, security question and screen name. Once you have created your account you can then upload your photo by entering a title, attaching the photo and adding a brief description of your project. Submit your completed online entry form. All entries become the property of the Sponsor. Sponsor not responsible for unavailable network, failed server or other connections, miscommunications, interrupted, misrouted or scrambled transmissions or other errors or problems of any kind whether mechanical, human, electronic or otherwise. The Sponsor assumes no responsibility for lost, stolen, delayed, damaged or misdirected entries or for any failure of the website during the contest period, for any problems or technical malfunction of any telephone network or lines, computer on-line systems, access providers, computer equipment, software, failure of any e-mail entry to be received by Sponsor due to technical problems or traffic congestion on the Internet or at any website, of any combination thereof including any injury or damage to an entrant’s or any other person’s computer related to or resulting from playing or downloading any material related to the contest. The Sponsor reserves the right, in its sole discretion to cancel or suspend this contest should a virus, bug or other cause beyond the reasonable control of the Sponsor corrupt the security or proper administration of the contest. Any attempt to deliberately damage any website or to undermine the legitimate operation of this contest is a violation of criminal and civil laws, and should such an attempt be made, Sponsor reserves the right to seek remedies and damages to the fullest extent permitted by law, including criminal prosecution. Entries are subject to verification and will be declared invalid if they are illegible, mechanically reproduced, mutilated, forged, falsified, altered or tampered with in any way. Entrants to abide by the Contest Rules and decisions of the judging panel which are final. PRIZE/VALUE: 1 Fine Woodworking Archive Collection DVD-ROM (TP#011302) Value $149.95 1 The Shaker Legacy book (TP#070488) Value $24.95 1 In the Shaker Style book (TP#070531) Value $24.95 1 Fine Woodworking Shop Apron (TP#011019) Value $39.95 1 Fine Woodworking Mug (TP#011244) Value $12.95 Total prize total approximate retail value (ARV) of: $252.75. All prizes will be awarded. Names of prize manufacturers are used solely for the purposes of identifications of the prize. No endorsement, authorization, sponsorship, or approval of Taunton Press, Fine Woodworking or of this contest is intended or implied. TERMS/CONDITIONS: No transfer or substitution of prizes. Employees, officers, and contractors (including immediate family members and members of the same household) of Sponsors, affiliated companies, subsidiaries, distributors, dealers, retailers, vendors of Sponsors, and all other entities associated with this promotion, are not eligible. All Federal, State/Provincial and local laws apply. The winners will be responsible for all Federal, State/Provincial, and local taxes related to prize. WINNING: On or about April 30, 2009 judges will choose one winner from among all eligible entries received. Entries will be reviewed and judged by a panel of qualified judges. Entries will be reviewed and judged on the basis of quality and craftsmanship. The winner will be notified by email initially, then by mail within 10 days of the selection. Judges decisions are final. Odds of winning will depend upon the total number of eligible entries received. One prize per person, household, or family. CLAIMING PRIZES: The winner must sign and return an Affidavit of Eligibility and Liability/Publicity Release within 10 days of notification, or prize may be forfeited. Winner will also be required to provide proof of age. (Tennessee residents will not be required to sign Publicity Release as a condition of winning a prize.) All prizes will be awarded. WINNER’S LIST: Send self-addressed, stamped envelope by April 30, 2009 to: Fine Woodworking “A Whole lotta of Shaker Goin’ On” Contest Winners List Request, PO Box 5506, Newtown, CT 06470. SPONSOR: The Taunton Press Inc., Fine Woodworking magazine 63 S. Main Street, PO Box 5506, Newtown, CT 06470-5506. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/10237/a-whole-lotta-shaker-goin-on-official-contest-rules Tue, 17 Mar 2009 11:23:16 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/7592/readers-respond-to-our-joinery-shoot-out http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/7592/readers-respond-to-our-joinery-shoot-out Posted by FineWoodworkingEditors
Analytical minds want to know: How valid was our joinery shoot out? Share your thoughts and read feedback from readers and forum members. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/7592/readers-respond-to-our-joinery-shoot-out Mon, 23 Feb 2009 16:50:39 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/7591/build-outside-the-box-official-contest-rules http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/7591/build-outside-the-box-official-contest-rules Posted by FineWoodworkingEditors
NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER.  Entries for this “Out of the Box” Contest (the “Contest”) will be accepted during the period beginning at 12:01 a.m. ET on February 24... ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/7591/build-outside-the-box-official-contest-rules Mon, 09 Feb 2009 09:10:36 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/5805/free-plan-shaker-tall-clock http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/5805/free-plan-shaker-tall-clock Posted by FineWoodworkingEditors
This graceful case piece is made with readily available materials and simple techniques. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/5805/free-plan-shaker-tall-clock Wed, 04 Feb 2009 10:08:22 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/2127/free-plan-build-a-shaker-style-bed http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/2127/free-plan-build-a-shaker-style-bed Posted by FineWoodworkingEditors
Make this full-size bed with the complete drawings and construction details available as a 16-page PDF download excerpted from Jeff Miller's book 'Beds.' ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/2127/free-plan-build-a-shaker-style-bed Wed, 28 Jan 2009 13:23:00 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/6326/video-gallery-drawers-that-breathe http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/6326/video-gallery-drawers-that-breathe Posted by FineWoodworkingEditors
Watch a quick video of Peter Schlebecker’s "Breathing Drawers" from the Readers Gallery of FWW #203. The chest has a silicone-rubber membrane inside the frames which "breathe" as the well-fit drawers are opened and closed. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/6326/video-gallery-drawers-that-breathe Tue, 13 Jan 2009 13:47:08 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/5213/show-us-your-exposed-joinery-for-a-chance-to-win-great-prizes http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/5213/show-us-your-exposed-joinery-for-a-chance-to-win-great-prizes Posted by FineWoodworkingEditors
Have you made a piece of furniture with exposed joinery? We want to see it. Post your photos in our gallery contest and you might win more than $150 in prizes. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/5213/show-us-your-exposed-joinery-for-a-chance-to-win-great-prizes Mon, 12 Jan 2009 16:58:10 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/5197/expose-yourself-official-contest-rules http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/5197/expose-yourself-official-contest-rules Posted by FineWoodworkingEditors
Enter our gallery photo contest by submitting photos of your furniture that features exposed joinery. Read the official rules. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/5197/expose-yourself-official-contest-rules Mon, 05 Jan 2009 16:33:18 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/2134/free-plan-a-stylish-modern-credenza http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/2134/free-plan-a-stylish-modern-credenza Posted by FineWoodworkingEditors
Symmetry and subtle shadow lines give this credenza a dynamic visual rhythm. This versatile piece can serve as a buffet, office storage unit, or even an audio visual cabinet. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/2134/free-plan-a-stylish-modern-credenza Tue, 30 Dec 2008 09:52:16 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/2137/free-plan-folding-vineyard-table http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/2137/free-plan-folding-vineyard-table Posted by FineWoodworkingEditors
This is a trestle table with a twist. The vineyard table is almost as old a design as the trestle table, dating back 300 years or more. Some sources claim these tables were used by grape pickers in... ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/2137/free-plan-folding-vineyard-table Wed, 24 Dec 2008 11:27:20 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/2686/a-machine-mishap http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/2686/a-machine-mishap Posted by FineWoodworkingEditors
A quick lesson in using the SawStop ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/2686/a-machine-mishap Mon, 22 Dec 2008 14:04:07 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/2131/free-plans-federal-fireplace-mantel http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/2131/free-plans-federal-fireplace-mantel Posted by FineWoodworkingEditors
Winter is here and for some of us that means stoking the fireplace to stay warm. If you're tired of looking at your drab fireplace surround then this free mantel project is for you! ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/2131/free-plans-federal-fireplace-mantel Sun, 14 Dec 2008 10:00:00 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/2146/free-plan-portable-kitchen-work-station http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/2146/free-plan-portable-kitchen-work-station Posted by FineWoodworkingEditors
With kitchen counter and storage space usually at a premium, this configurable portable kitchen island project will win you a good meal from your favorite cook. Excerpted from Taunton's book Home Storage Projects, this free woodworking plan has a cut list and lessons on cabinet construction, curves, tenons, and more. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/2146/free-plan-portable-kitchen-work-station Wed, 10 Dec 2008 13:07:27 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/2633/win-a-tutorial-with-one-of-americas-finest-woodworkers http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/2633/win-a-tutorial-with-one-of-americas-finest-woodworkers Posted by FineWoodworkingEditors
Your chance for one-on-one troubleshooting with a woodworking champion ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/2633/win-a-tutorial-with-one-of-americas-finest-woodworkers Thu, 04 Dec 2008 17:50:00 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/2057/free-plan-and-video-stow-and-go-router-table http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/2057/free-plan-and-video-stow-and-go-router-table Posted by FineWoodworkingEditors
Here's a quick to make router table that's sturdy, and can be knocked down, stored, and set back up with ease. It's designed for a router with a built-in lift but also fits a fixed-base router. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/2057/free-plan-and-video-stow-and-go-router-table Tue, 02 Dec 2008 17:10:00 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/2631/holiday-gift-gallery-official-contest-rules http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/2631/holiday-gift-gallery-official-contest-rules Posted by FineWoodworkingEditors
Enter our photo gallery contest by posting a photo of a project you made as a holiday gift and you could win great prizes from FineWoodworking.com. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/2631/holiday-gift-gallery-official-contest-rules Thu, 27 Nov 2008 12:18:44 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/2140/free-plan-classic-lift-lid-box http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/2140/free-plan-classic-lift-lid-box Posted by FineWoodworkingEditors
Revisit Doug Stowe's classic keepsake box with this excerpt from his book Basic Box Making. Perfect for beginners and experts, these plans can be easily adapted in size, proportions, joinery, or wood choices. In fact, customizing this projects is the fun part. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/2140/free-plan-classic-lift-lid-box Wed, 26 Nov 2008 11:46:59 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/2052/free-patterns-bread-boards-and-cutting-boards http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/2052/free-patterns-bread-boards-and-cutting-boards Posted by FineWoodworkingEditors
Cutting boards are a great first project for the novice woodworker, and perfect for the this time of year when quick holiday projects are in demand. Watch the video and download a free article with drawings. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/2052/free-patterns-bread-boards-and-cutting-boards Wed, 19 Nov 2008 15:54:50 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/2040/free-plan-craftsman-wall-cabinet http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/2040/free-plan-craftsman-wall-cabinet Posted by FineWoodworkingEditors
There is always a spot for a wall cabinet, especially a small one. This piece, a little more than a foot wide, is made of butternut, and is constructed with basic joinery and screws with wood plugs. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/2040/free-plan-craftsman-wall-cabinet Wed, 19 Nov 2008 15:41:00 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/2036/free-plan-shaker-inspired-wall-shelf http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/2036/free-plan-shaker-inspired-wall-shelf Posted by FineWoodworkingEditors
Hanging a shelf is a quick and satisfying weekend project. These plans gain their inspiration from a drawing of a peg-hung Shaker shelf in Ejner Handberg's book Shop Drawings of Shaker Furniture and... ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/2036/free-plan-shaker-inspired-wall-shelf Wed, 19 Nov 2008 15:34:43 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/2034/free-plan-a-simple-desk-organizer http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/2034/free-plan-a-simple-desk-organizer Posted by FineWoodworkingEditors
If you have two or three days to complete a project, you can aid in decluttering your home. Making sense of your office or kitchen work area chaos is easy when you have this attractive and function... ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/2034/free-plan-a-simple-desk-organizer Mon, 17 Nov 2008 15:40:00 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/2038/free-plan-sturdy-footstool http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/2038/free-plan-sturdy-footstool Posted by FineWoodworkingEditors
Are you looking for a weekend project with a little challenge? Angled mortise-and-tenon construction makes this simple project a little trickier because your joints need to be dead-on. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/2038/free-plan-sturdy-footstool Sat, 15 Nov 2008 15:55:00 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/2042/free-plans-arts-and-crafts-storage-bench http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/2042/free-plans-arts-and-crafts-storage-bench Posted by FineWoodworkingEditors
Sneaky storage is always great for boots, blankets, and other items that tend to pile up next to the door or at the foot of your bed. With a couple of cushions, this bench converts handy storage into... ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/2042/free-plans-arts-and-crafts-storage-bench Tue, 07 Oct 2008 09:40:00 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/3755/fine-woodworking-hosts-lie-nielsen-event http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/3755/fine-woodworking-hosts-lie-nielsen-event FineWoodworkingEditors
Catch up with some of the woodworkers who visited the Fine Woodworking shop for our first-ever hand tool event in conjunction with Lie-Nielsen Toolworks ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/3755/fine-woodworking-hosts-lie-nielsen-event