Copyright (c) 2012 CraftStylish.com en-us Fine Woodworking - RobPorcaro's posts http://www.finewoodworking.com/profile/RobPorcaro Sun, 12 Feb 2012 20:45:10 -0500 Fine Woodworking - RobPorcaro's posts http://www.finewoodworking.com/assets/images/cs_logo_sm.jpg http://www.finewoodworking.com/profile/RobPorcaro Tue, 29 Nov 2011 12:01:28 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/43007/new-segmented-cutterhead-changes-my-woodworking-game http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/43007/new-segmented-cutterhead-changes-my-woodworking-game Posted by RobPorcaro
I upgraded my DeWalt thickness planer with the Byrd Shelix cutter head almost a year ago. Now it's time to evaluate the results. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/43007/new-segmented-cutterhead-changes-my-woodworking-game Sat, 18 Jun 2011 17:20:36 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/38734/laying-out-curves http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/38734/laying-out-curves Posted by RobPorcaro
Curves will always add interest to your work. Here are the steps and tools I use to layout and refine the curves I use in my work. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/38734/laying-out-curves Fri, 23 Jul 2010 11:20:00 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/29774/how-much-camber-should-be-in-plane-irons http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/29774/how-much-camber-should-be-in-plane-irons Posted by RobPorcaro
Bench plane blades are sharpened with a slightly curved edge or "camber". Why? How much? Is it different for a bevel-up vs bevel-down plane? ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/29774/how-much-camber-should-be-in-plane-irons Tue, 09 Mar 2010 21:45:00 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/25225/who-is-a-hand-tool-woodworker http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/25225/who-is-a-hand-tool-woodworker Posted by RobPorcaro
Thoughts on woodworking methods and how they influence our work. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/25225/who-is-a-hand-tool-woodworker 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 Fri, 18 Sep 2009 16:36:14 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/19063/easy-table-saw-crosscut-sled http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/19063/easy-table-saw-crosscut-sled Posted by RobPorcaro
It's simple and it works. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/19063/easy-table-saw-crosscut-sled Fri, 31 Jul 2009 00:07:06 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/17303/setting-up-shop-machine-number-two http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/17303/setting-up-shop-machine-number-two Posted by RobPorcaro
Which should be the second machine acquisition for your new shop? Here is one woodworker's opinion. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/17303/setting-up-shop-machine-number-two Mon, 27 Jul 2009 23:47:00 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/17183/setting-up-shop-which-machine-first-and-why http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/17183/setting-up-shop-which-machine-first-and-why Posted by RobPorcaro
Setting up a new woodworking shop? Which machine should be your first purchase? Here is one woodworker's opinion. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/17183/setting-up-shop-which-machine-first-and-why Tue, 07 Jul 2009 16:00:53 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/16402/shooting-board http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/16402/shooting-board Posted by RobPorcaro
A shooting board is invaluable for precise work. Here's a simple, effective approach. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/16402/shooting-board