Copyright (c) 2010 CraftStylish.com en-us Fine Woodworking - Tom's posts http://www.finewoodworking.com/profile/Tom Tue, 09 Feb 2010 08:20:30 -0500 Fine Woodworking - Tom's posts http://www.finewoodworking.com/assets/images/cs_logo_sm.jpg http://www.finewoodworking.com/profile/Tom Tue, 02 Feb 2010 23:37:14 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/23952/what-are-the-turning-points-along-your-woodworking-path http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/23952/what-are-the-turning-points-along-your-woodworking-path Tom
What events or skill developments raised your woodworking to the next level? ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/23952/what-are-the-turning-points-along-your-woodworking-path Wed, 27 Jan 2010 15:10:48 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/23764/the-kids-have-spoken-i-have-a-cool-job http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/23764/the-kids-have-spoken-i-have-a-cool-job Posted by Tom
Verbatims and pictures from a great 4th-grade class ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/23764/the-kids-have-spoken-i-have-a-cool-job Tue, 19 Jan 2010 11:32:40 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/23456/my-day-in-the-4th-grade http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/23456/my-day-in-the-4th-grade Posted by Tom
I jumped at the chance to tell kids about my cool job ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/23456/my-day-in-the-4th-grade Tue, 12 Jan 2010 22:20:24 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/23295/finally-a-project-i-really-want-to-build http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/23295/finally-a-project-i-really-want-to-build Posted by Tom
I've always wanted to build a cabinet-on-stand. I'm diving in. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/23295/finally-a-project-i-really-want-to-build Tue, 22 Dec 2009 16:07:23 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/22437/hop-on-board-the-woodworking-bus http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/22437/hop-on-board-the-woodworking-bus Posted by Tom
California art association offers mobile woodshops for kids ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/22437/hop-on-board-the-woodworking-bus Thu, 10 Dec 2009 12:24:22 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/22083/innovative-way-to-carry-lumber-in-a-car http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/22083/innovative-way-to-carry-lumber-in-a-car Posted by Tom
Please don't try this. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/22083/innovative-way-to-carry-lumber-in-a-car Thu, 03 Dec 2009 15:49:41 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/21854/woodworking-club-makes-and-donates-toys-for-christmas http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/21854/woodworking-club-makes-and-donates-toys-for-christmas Posted by Tom
Handmade wood toys are sure to be a hit with kids ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/21854/woodworking-club-makes-and-donates-toys-for-christmas Wed, 02 Dec 2009 12:00:35 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/21759/neglected-tablesaw-gets-some-attention http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/21759/neglected-tablesaw-gets-some-attention Posted by Tom
Editor mends fences with a rusty saw. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/21759/neglected-tablesaw-gets-some-attention Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:10:59 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/21216/for-these-kids-making-toys-is-an-entryway-to-woodworking http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/21216/for-these-kids-making-toys-is-an-entryway-to-woodworking Posted by Tom
Sloyd education principles thrive at the Clear Spring School in Arkansas ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/21216/for-these-kids-making-toys-is-an-entryway-to-woodworking Wed, 11 Nov 2009 10:03:25 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/20982/rolling-stand-for-my-new-planer http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/20982/rolling-stand-for-my-new-planer Posted by Tom
A 3 1/2 hour project that should give years of service ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/20982/rolling-stand-for-my-new-planer Tue, 27 Oct 2009 11:28:00 -0400 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/20552/the-workbench-of-a-lifetime http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/20552/the-workbench-of-a-lifetime Posted by Tom
Check out Garrett Hack's new workbench, a thoughtful design based on 30 years of woodworking experience. Watch the video, read the article, buy the plans. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/20552/the-workbench-of-a-lifetime Tue, 13 Oct 2009 15:39:44 -0400 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/20135/the-importance-of-hand-skills-in-education http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/20135/the-importance-of-hand-skills-in-education Posted by Tom
The president of North Bennet Street School talks about the importance of hand skills in creating a well-balanced education ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/20135/the-importance-of-hand-skills-in-education Tue, 06 Oct 2009 10:23:34 -0400 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/19846/homeless-woodcarver-with-a-fondness-for-presidents http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/19846/homeless-woodcarver-with-a-fondness-for-presidents Posted by Tom
CSI in Rockford, Ill., tries to identify a body ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/19846/homeless-woodcarver-with-a-fondness-for-presidents Tue, 29 Sep 2009 16:40:37 -0400 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/13687/how-to-use-a-toothed-handplane-blade http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/13687/how-to-use-a-toothed-handplane-blade Posted by Tom
See the benefits of using a toothed blade to rough out stock with a jack plane ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/13687/how-to-use-a-toothed-handplane-blade Thu, 24 Sep 2009 17:42:19 -0400 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/19218/the-soul-of-a-wooden-shoe http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/19218/the-soul-of-a-wooden-shoe Posted by Tom
Designer kicks it up a notch with high-style high-heel shoe sculptures ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/19218/the-soul-of-a-wooden-shoe Wed, 16 Sep 2009 16:27:34 -0400 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/18988/former-student-reminisces-about-krenov http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/18988/former-student-reminisces-about-krenov Posted by Tom
A former student gives an eloquent account of his experiences with James Krenov ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/18988/former-student-reminisces-about-krenov Tue, 15 Sep 2009 09:46:59 -0400 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/18941/8-non-woodworking-tools-for-woodworkers http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/18941/8-non-woodworking-tools-for-woodworkers Posted by Tom
Think outside woodworking when equipping your shop ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/18941/8-non-woodworking-tools-for-woodworkers Tue, 08 Sep 2009 01:30:00 -0400 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/18641/iphone-becomes-a-wood-encyclopedia http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/18641/iphone-becomes-a-wood-encyclopedia Posted by Tom
New application for woodworkers makes it easy to identify wood and includes some handy tips and references ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/18641/iphone-becomes-a-wood-encyclopedia Tue, 01 Sep 2009 01:00:00 -0400 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/18571/classic-american-furniture-for-sale http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/18571/classic-american-furniture-for-sale Posted by Tom
Check out some of the best furniture in the country at the 2009 New Hampshire Furniture Masters auction ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/18571/classic-american-furniture-for-sale Tue, 25 Aug 2009 21:13:52 -0400 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/18372/oily-rags-blamed-for-fire-that-damaged-oregon-home http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/18372/oily-rags-blamed-for-fire-that-damaged-oregon-home Posted by Tom
Sobering reminder about disposing oil-soaked rags properly ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/18372/oily-rags-blamed-for-fire-that-damaged-oregon-home Tue, 25 Aug 2009 01:30:00 -0400 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/17996/boxmakers-who-think-outside-the-box http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/17996/boxmakers-who-think-outside-the-box Posted by Tom
Check out boxes from around the globe at the Messler Gallery in Rockport, Maine ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/17996/boxmakers-who-think-outside-the-box Tue, 18 Aug 2009 01:00:00 -0400 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/18022/solutions-for-splinters http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/18022/solutions-for-splinters Posted by Tom
Big ones are easy to get out, but how to deal with the little buggers? ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/18022/solutions-for-splinters Tue, 11 Aug 2009 14:18:42 -0400 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/17596/toothpick-art-may-float-your-boat-but-is-it-woodworking http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/17596/toothpick-art-may-float-your-boat-but-is-it-woodworking Posted by Tom
Check out this motorized boat made from toothpicks ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/17596/toothpick-art-may-float-your-boat-but-is-it-woodworking Tue, 04 Aug 2009 16:14:41 -0400 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/17562/reader-says-mythbusters-missed-on-hammer-strikes http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/17562/reader-says-mythbusters-missed-on-hammer-strikes Posted by Tom
Debate continues on the hazards of striking a hammer on hardened steel ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/17562/reader-says-mythbusters-missed-on-hammer-strikes Wed, 29 Jul 2009 15:11:19 -0400 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/17240/stick-your-tools-in-a-shoe http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/17240/stick-your-tools-in-a-shoe Posted by Tom
Woodworkers have always been good recyclers, but this idea may have taken one step too far. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/17240/stick-your-tools-in-a-shoe Tue, 14 Jul 2009 12:22:39 -0400 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/16728/how-a-violin-is-made http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/16728/how-a-violin-is-made Posted by Tom
Discovery Channel's 'How It's Made' show gives play-by-play account of how a violin is built ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/16728/how-a-violin-is-made Tue, 07 Jul 2009 23:29:09 -0400 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/16581/walking-tables-creep-me-out http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/16581/walking-tables-creep-me-out Posted by Tom
Living tables conjure images of classic zombie flick ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/16581/walking-tables-creep-me-out Tue, 30 Jun 2009 15:58:07 -0400 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/16396/salt-lake-city-plane-maker-creates-line-of-infill-smoothers http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/16396/salt-lake-city-plane-maker-creates-line-of-infill-smoothers Posted by Tom
Gabardi & Son is hand-crafting planes to last generations ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/16396/salt-lake-city-plane-maker-creates-line-of-infill-smoothers Wed, 17 Jun 2009 10:23:12 -0400 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/13345/unique-expanding-tables-from-db-fletcher http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/13345/unique-expanding-tables-from-db-fletcher Posted by Tom
English furniture maker designs expanding tables that will blow your mind. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/13345/unique-expanding-tables-from-db-fletcher Tue, 09 Jun 2009 15:06:29 -0400 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/15305/innovative-workstation-for-african-carpenters http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/15305/innovative-workstation-for-african-carpenters Posted by Tom
American woodworker and teacher Jeffry Lohr and his wife, Linda, teamed up with a Ghanaian carpenter to help lift people in the West African nation from the grips of poverty ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/15305/innovative-workstation-for-african-carpenters Wed, 03 Jun 2009 09:22:19 -0400 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/14860/sam-maloofs-first-commission http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/14860/sam-maloofs-first-commission Posted by Tom
Taken from issue #25 of Fine Woodworking, Maloof describes his first experience with a client and her interior decorator ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/14860/sam-maloofs-first-commission Tue, 19 May 2009 15:56:09 -0400 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/14181/down-on-the-farm-with-garrett-hack http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/14181/down-on-the-farm-with-garrett-hack Posted by Tom
His handwork is not limited to the woodshop ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/14181/down-on-the-farm-with-garrett-hack Tue, 12 May 2009 12:10:43 -0400 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/13719/falling-and-tipping-furniture-a-danger-to-kids http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/13719/falling-and-tipping-furniture-a-danger-to-kids Tom
The number of children injured by falling furniture has increased dramatically ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/13719/falling-and-tipping-furniture-a-danger-to-kids Tue, 05 May 2009 14:21:06 -0400 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/13351/chair-heal-thyself http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/13351/chair-heal-thyself Tom
Too bad Humpty Dumpty didn't have this self-repairing technology ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/13351/chair-heal-thyself Tue, 28 Apr 2009 22:04:16 -0400 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/11452/the-ultimate-mobile-base http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/11452/the-ultimate-mobile-base Tom
Need a hand moving that combination machine, cabinet saw, bench, or even a shop? Give this guy a call. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/11452/the-ultimate-mobile-base Mon, 06 Apr 2009 10:18:49 -0400 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/11499/cutting-edge-high-school-woodworking-program-thrives-in-ohio http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/11499/cutting-edge-high-school-woodworking-program-thrives-in-ohio Posted by Tom
Check out the fun furniture created by these teen-age woodworking wunderkinds ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/11499/cutting-edge-high-school-woodworking-program-thrives-in-ohio Thu, 02 Apr 2009 22:07:19 -0400 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/11457/mark-edmundson-out-of-the-woodshop-and-into-the-woods http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/11457/mark-edmundson-out-of-the-woodshop-and-into-the-woods Posted by Tom
Mark Edmundson has a pretty typical shop inside a two-car garage, but the land outside his shop offers a unique escape from the noise and dust inside ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/11457/mark-edmundson-out-of-the-woodshop-and-into-the-woods Wed, 25 Mar 2009 08:50:42 -0400 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/10714/like-jigs-like-box-joints-youre-gonna-love-this http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/10714/like-jigs-like-box-joints-youre-gonna-love-this Posted by Tom
Jig fanatic makes sophisticated rig for cutting box joints ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/10714/like-jigs-like-box-joints-youre-gonna-love-this Tue, 24 Mar 2009 13:49:15 -0400 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/10555/pinewood-derby-an-entrance-ramp-to-woodworking http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/10555/pinewood-derby-an-entrance-ramp-to-woodworking Posted by Tom
While building our latest entry for the Cub Scouts' annual race, my son learned how to handle a spokeshave ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/10555/pinewood-derby-an-entrance-ramp-to-woodworking Thu, 19 Mar 2009 10:22:48 -0400 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/9366/baring-my-basketball-soul http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/9366/baring-my-basketball-soul Posted by Tom
FWW editor makes his picks for the 2009 NCAA tournament. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/9366/baring-my-basketball-soul Mon, 09 Mar 2009 14:13:53 -0400 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/9359/pcs-with-wood-roots http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/9359/pcs-with-wood-roots Posted by Tom
How a woodworker lent a helping hand to the development of the personal computer ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/9359/pcs-with-wood-roots Tue, 03 Mar 2009 00:10:00 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/7256/its-hip-to-have-a-square-or-two http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/7256/its-hip-to-have-a-square-or-two Posted by Tom
These two small tools are critical if you want a well-equipped shop ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/7256/its-hip-to-have-a-square-or-two Wed, 25 Feb 2009 00:09:16 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/7621/13-tips-from-a-well-traveled-woodworker http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/7621/13-tips-from-a-well-traveled-woodworker Posted by Tom
Some ideas to ease the pain of traveling; add your own, if you'd like ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/7621/13-tips-from-a-well-traveled-woodworker Thu, 19 Feb 2009 11:43:38 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/4948/beware-of-stale-floor-epoxy http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/4948/beware-of-stale-floor-epoxy Posted by Tom
If your mixture doesn't blend well, you may have purchased a kit that's spent too much time on the store's shelf ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/4948/beware-of-stale-floor-epoxy Tue, 10 Feb 2009 10:47:03 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/6719/tour-de-force-of-woodworking-talent http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/6719/tour-de-force-of-woodworking-talent Posted by Tom
Messler Gallery at the Center for Furniture Craftsmanship shows off work of studio fellows ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/6719/tour-de-force-of-woodworking-talent Thu, 05 Feb 2009 15:37:08 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/6316/think-warm-thoughts-sign-up-for-summer-woodworking-classes http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/6316/think-warm-thoughts-sign-up-for-summer-woodworking-classes Posted by Tom
Woodworking schools across the country are publishing their schedules; register before it's too late ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/6316/think-warm-thoughts-sign-up-for-summer-woodworking-classes Wed, 28 Jan 2009 10:18:26 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/6314/blanket-chest-is-on-the-move http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/6314/blanket-chest-is-on-the-move Posted by Tom
Peter Turner's blanket chest was recently sold ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/6314/blanket-chest-is-on-the-move Tue, 20 Jan 2009 23:17:40 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/5188/test-blocks-for-door-trim-installation-you-betcha http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/5188/test-blocks-for-door-trim-installation-you-betcha Posted by Tom
A woodworker's self-realization is complete. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/5188/test-blocks-for-door-trim-installation-you-betcha Wed, 07 Jan 2009 13:20:10 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/4949/celebrity-blanket-chest-for-sale http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/4949/celebrity-blanket-chest-for-sale Posted by Tom
Hickory and ash chest appeared on the cover of issue #203 of Fine Woodworking ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/4949/celebrity-blanket-chest-for-sale Mon, 22 Dec 2008 16:33:58 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/4018/epoxy-floor-tip-if-you-dont-add-grit-you-just-might-slip http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/4018/epoxy-floor-tip-if-you-dont-add-grit-you-just-might-slip Posted by Tom
If you plan to apply epoxy to a garage floor, add sand before the final coat, or you'll have to watch your step. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/4018/epoxy-floor-tip-if-you-dont-add-grit-you-just-might-slip Tue, 16 Dec 2008 12:41:21 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/2760/economic-reality-check http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/2760/economic-reality-check Tom
Reader loses job, cancels subscription ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/2760/economic-reality-check Mon, 08 Dec 2008 17:20:33 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/2628/highway-rest-area-for-woodworkers http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/2628/highway-rest-area-for-woodworkers Posted by Tom
Rest area is comfortable, clean, and showcases furniture by Vermont woodworkers ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/2628/highway-rest-area-for-woodworkers Wed, 05 Nov 2008 16:09:58 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/307/blanket-chest http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/307/blanket-chest Posted by Tom
This blanket chest is pretty basic. I've actually made two of them, one as a wedding gift for my sister-in-law and another as a Christmans present for my brother. I used red oak, purchased from a home center. My goal was to create continuous grain around the entire chest, so I opted to use a basic rabbet joint to connect the front, back and sides. I reinforced the joint with screws and covered the holes with grain-matched plugs. For the hinges, I used a combination hinge and lid support, which prevents the lid from crashing down on unsuspecting users. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/307/blanket-chest