Copyright (c) 2013 CraftStylish.com en-us Fine Woodworking - Epirnik's posts http://www.finewoodworking.com/profile/epirnik Sun, 19 May 2013 01:45:32 -0500 Fine Woodworking - Epirnik's posts http://www.finewoodworking.com/assets/images/cs_logo_sm.jpg http://www.finewoodworking.com/profile/epirnik Thu, 16 May 2013 09:40:00 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/107462/the-soul-of-a-workshop http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/107462/the-soul-of-a-workshop Posted by epirnik
Exploring the dusty past of a woodworking legend and preserving Nakashima's vision through music ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/107462/the-soul-of-a-workshop Fri, 10 May 2013 08:00:00 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/107271/terrific-table-plans http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/107271/terrific-table-plans Posted by epirnik
Gear up for next year’s winter feasts now, with 5 free top-notch table designs ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/107271/terrific-table-plans Mon, 08 Apr 2013 14:37:28 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/107051/3-sleds-for-better-crosscuts http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/107051/3-sleds-for-better-crosscuts Posted by epirnik
A well-built crosscut sled will reward you with accurate cuts for years to come ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/107051/3-sleds-for-better-crosscuts Mon, 01 Apr 2013 11:04:49 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/106963/how-does-a-fine-woodworker-change-a-lightbulb http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/106963/how-does-a-fine-woodworker-change-a-lightbulb Posted by epirnik
We answer the age-old question and fill our readership in on an upcoming live event with your favorite woodworkers ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/106963/how-does-a-fine-woodworker-change-a-lightbulb Fri, 22 Mar 2013 09:11:04 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/106673/add-an-inlaid-signature-to-your-work http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/106673/add-an-inlaid-signature-to-your-work Posted by epirnik
Learn a fast, simple technique for affixing a permanent signature to your woodworking projects ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/106673/add-an-inlaid-signature-to-your-work Thu, 14 Mar 2013 13:13:15 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/106557/may-i-present-fww-managing-editor-tom-mckenna http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/106557/may-i-present-fww-managing-editor-tom-mckenna Posted by epirnik
Catch a glimpse of the lighter side of our managing editor at work ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/106557/may-i-present-fww-managing-editor-tom-mckenna Thu, 14 Mar 2013 09:36:25 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/106552/eight-tips-for-securing-work-to-a-benchtop http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/106552/eight-tips-for-securing-work-to-a-benchtop Posted by epirnik
A few of my favorite ways to secure a variety of workpieces to my benchtop for traditional handplaning ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/106552/eight-tips-for-securing-work-to-a-benchtop Wed, 27 Feb 2013 13:25:00 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/106270/like-a-kid-in-a-candy-shop http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/106270/like-a-kid-in-a-candy-shop Posted by epirnik
Period furniture master Philip C. Lowe's workshop is a fountain of inspiration ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/106270/like-a-kid-in-a-candy-shop Thu, 17 Jan 2013 10:33:30 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/105601/crafting-a-hardwood-mustache http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/105601/crafting-a-hardwood-mustache Posted by epirnik
While they may be a bit disturbing to look at, actor/woodworker Nick Offerman's handcrafted hair and mustache are emblematic of a talented craftsman ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/105601/crafting-a-hardwood-mustache Wed, 02 Jan 2013 15:30:00 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/105510/this-is-a-test-for-erickson http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/105510/this-is-a-test-for-erickson epirnik
Robert Erickson ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/105510/this-is-a-test-for-erickson Tue, 18 Dec 2012 14:10:00 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/105070/faking-a-ship-lapped-cabinet-back http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/105070/faking-a-ship-lapped-cabinet-back Posted by epirnik
A lazy woodworker mimics a ship-lapped back...without all the ship-lap. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/105070/faking-a-ship-lapped-cabinet-back Wed, 12 Dec 2012 10:53:04 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/104963/bandsawn-dovetails-tails-and-pins http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/104963/bandsawn-dovetails-tails-and-pins Posted by epirnik
Two simple jigs produce all your defining cuts quickly and easily at the bandsaw ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/104963/bandsawn-dovetails-tails-and-pins Fri, 07 Dec 2012 09:32:38 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/104836/fine-woodworkings-15-minutes-of-fame http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/104836/fine-woodworkings-15-minutes-of-fame Posted by epirnik
FWW editor Asa Christiana and contributing editor Christ Becksvoort become actors? ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/104836/fine-woodworkings-15-minutes-of-fame Wed, 05 Dec 2012 09:53:49 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/104712/finewoodworkingcom-gets-a-makeover http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/104712/finewoodworkingcom-gets-a-makeover Posted by epirnik
It's been a long time coming, but FWW.com finally got a face lift ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/104712/finewoodworkingcom-gets-a-makeover Tue, 23 Oct 2012 09:32:28 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/58250/the-not-so-big-workbench http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/58250/the-not-so-big-workbench Posted by epirnik
Ed Pirnik shows you how to build a moderately-sized workbench featuring a solid maple top and tons of tool storage. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/58250/the-not-so-big-workbench Wed, 26 Sep 2012 14:36:24 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/57882/help-complete-the-vision-of-george-nakashima http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/57882/help-complete-the-vision-of-george-nakashima Posted by epirnik
Two upcoming events will raise funds to help complete the vision of George Nakashima ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/57882/help-complete-the-vision-of-george-nakashima Tue, 21 Aug 2012 23:25:00 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/57331/how-to-make-a-scratch-stock-for-beading http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/57331/how-to-make-a-scratch-stock-for-beading Posted by epirnik
Turn scrap steel into a one-of-a-kind beading tool for fine furniture projects ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/57331/how-to-make-a-scratch-stock-for-beading Thu, 02 Aug 2012 14:29:39 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/48596/shop-talk-live-12-special-guest-nick-offerman http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/48596/shop-talk-live-12-special-guest-nick-offerman Posted by epirnik
Special guests Nick Offerman and Christian Becksvoort join us in this remote edition of Shop Talk Live, from the floor of Fine Woodworking magazine's very first live event. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/48596/shop-talk-live-12-special-guest-nick-offerman Fri, 27 Jul 2012 09:46:49 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/48497/custom-chisel-storage-for-a-brand-new-bench http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/48497/custom-chisel-storage-for-a-brand-new-bench Posted by epirnik
A customized drawer for my chisels helps keep my workbench neat and organized ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/48497/custom-chisel-storage-for-a-brand-new-bench Fri, 06 Jul 2012 12:47:47 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/48179/neckties-and-tablesaws-just-dont-mix http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/48179/neckties-and-tablesaws-just-dont-mix Posted by epirnik
A safety-conscious California Assemblyman sets his sights on tablesaw safety but comes up short ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/48179/neckties-and-tablesaws-just-dont-mix Thu, 28 Jun 2012 09:36:26 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/48023/intermediate-workbench-video-series http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/48023/intermediate-workbench-video-series Posted by epirnik
A serious workbench for woodworkers with limited shop space ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/48023/intermediate-workbench-video-series Thu, 07 Jun 2012 10:44:48 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/47674/last-minute-gifts-for-woodworking-dads http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/47674/last-minute-gifts-for-woodworking-dads Posted by epirnik
In search of a Father's Day gift idea? We asked our own woodworking dads for some last-minute gift ideas. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/47674/last-minute-gifts-for-woodworking-dads Fri, 01 Jun 2012 11:00:00 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/47592/how-to-mortise-brass-ring-pulls http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/47592/how-to-mortise-brass-ring-pulls Posted by epirnik
Beautiful brass ring pulls are worth the extra time spent producing the perfect mortise ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/47592/how-to-mortise-brass-ring-pulls Fri, 11 May 2012 09:46:53 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/47278/gearing-up-for-a-workbench-video-workshop-series http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/47278/gearing-up-for-a-workbench-video-workshop-series Posted by epirnik
Lumber, materials, and hardware for a brand-new workbench have just arrived. Now it's time to film a new Fine Woodworking video series! ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/47278/gearing-up-for-a-workbench-video-workshop-series Fri, 06 Apr 2012 10:25:48 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/46499/part-3-a-violin-is-born-at-fine-woodworking http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/46499/part-3-a-violin-is-born-at-fine-woodworking Posted by epirnik
In part 3 of an ongoing series on building a violin from scratch. I cover the initial contouring of the instrument's top. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/46499/part-3-a-violin-is-born-at-fine-woodworking Sat, 31 Mar 2012 19:40:00 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/45884/video-sneak-peek-of-new-groundbreaking-video-workshop-series http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/45884/video-sneak-peek-of-new-groundbreaking-video-workshop-series Posted by epirnik
All the woodworking rules you thought you knew are about to be broken. Catch a glimpse of our next groundbreaking Video Workshop project. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/45884/video-sneak-peek-of-new-groundbreaking-video-workshop-series Fri, 09 Mar 2012 14:45:15 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/45605/nick-offerman-woodworker-and-actor http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/45605/nick-offerman-woodworker-and-actor Posted by epirnik
Note to fans: This man is a woodworker who happens to act on the side. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/45605/nick-offerman-woodworker-and-actor Wed, 07 Mar 2012 09:33:44 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/45574/part-2-a-violin-is-born-at-fine-woodworking http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/45574/part-2-a-violin-is-born-at-fine-woodworking Posted by epirnik
With all the rib pieces glued up and faired smooth, the violin is ready for a spruce top and a maple bottom ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/45574/part-2-a-violin-is-born-at-fine-woodworking Thu, 01 Mar 2012 09:00:00 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/45376/a-violin-is-born-at-fine-woodworking http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/45376/a-violin-is-born-at-fine-woodworking Posted by epirnik
Tiny handplanes, figured woods, and beautiful form: this woodworker just can't resist the temptation to build a violin. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/45376/a-violin-is-born-at-fine-woodworking Wed, 15 Feb 2012 10:00:00 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/44732/play-against-the-grain-one-lazy-latheman http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/44732/play-against-the-grain-one-lazy-latheman Posted by epirnik
Welcome to the second edition of Against the Grain, a brand-new game from FineWoodworking.com. ATG is meant to teach up-and-coming woodworkers some valuable lessons on safety and technique. For those... ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/44732/play-against-the-grain-one-lazy-latheman Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:40:41 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/44870/fine-woodworkings-ace-on-the-house-podcast-appearance http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/44870/fine-woodworkings-ace-on-the-house-podcast-appearance Posted by epirnik
Learn how Fine Woodworking magazine weaseled its way into a conversation about "paddle making, drilling with dynamite, and remote control bidets." ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/44870/fine-woodworkings-ace-on-the-house-podcast-appearance Wed, 01 Feb 2012 16:45:55 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/44703/duncan-phyfe-master-cabinetmaker http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/44703/duncan-phyfe-master-cabinetmaker Posted by epirnik
Two fantastic collections of original works by Duncan Phyfe just beg to be seen. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/44703/duncan-phyfe-master-cabinetmaker Fri, 27 Jan 2012 11:35:00 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/44554/updated-help-a-fine-woodworker-solve-a-veneer-problem http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/44554/updated-help-a-fine-woodworker-solve-a-veneer-problem Posted by epirnik
Everything was going great. I was just about to begin the finishing process when what do I notice? A chip in my beautiful rosewood veneer! ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/44554/updated-help-a-fine-woodworker-solve-a-veneer-problem Thu, 19 Jan 2012 16:06:18 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/44292/repairing-a-checked-tabletop http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/44292/repairing-a-checked-tabletop Posted by epirnik
An unlikely tool comes into play during the repair of a checked tabletop ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/44292/repairing-a-checked-tabletop Fri, 13 Jan 2012 11:13:16 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/44130/maloof-exhibit-mounted-in-california http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/44130/maloof-exhibit-mounted-in-california Posted by epirnik
Maloof fans won't want to miss this extensive exhibit in southern California ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/44130/maloof-exhibit-mounted-in-california Fri, 06 Jan 2012 12:00:01 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/43970/when-good-glue-goes-bad http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/43970/when-good-glue-goes-bad Posted by epirnik
Selecting the right color of glue is sometimes just as important as selecting the right "type" of glue. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/43970/when-good-glue-goes-bad Wed, 04 Jan 2012 13:13:05 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/43918/enter-to-win-a-wooden-kayak-kit-from-pygmy-boats http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/43918/enter-to-win-a-wooden-kayak-kit-from-pygmy-boats Posted by epirnik
To celebrate their 2011 Reader's Choice Award, Pygmy Boats is giving away a Coho kayak kit ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/43918/enter-to-win-a-wooden-kayak-kit-from-pygmy-boats Thu, 29 Dec 2011 09:45:00 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/43722/drool-worthy-workshop-videos-for-2012 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/43722/drool-worthy-workshop-videos-for-2012 Posted by epirnik
Feed your woodworking addiction with a triple-dose of some of our favorite shops and sawmills. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/43722/drool-worthy-workshop-videos-for-2012 Fri, 16 Dec 2011 09:28:13 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/43369/how-to-make-arts-crafts-style-drawer-pulls http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/43369/how-to-make-arts-crafts-style-drawer-pulls Posted by epirnik
Some simple tricks with a router and a drill press yield perfect pulls. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/43369/how-to-make-arts-crafts-style-drawer-pulls Wed, 14 Dec 2011 16:35:40 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/43359/chris-becksvoort-and-david-yepez-mano-a-mano http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/43359/chris-becksvoort-and-david-yepez-mano-a-mano Posted by epirnik
It takes a tough man to challenge Fine Woodworking contributing editor Chris Becksvoort to a dovetail face-off. Find out if David Yepez "has the gumption!" ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/43359/chris-becksvoort-and-david-yepez-mano-a-mano Fri, 02 Dec 2011 10:55:56 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/43080/perfect-bevels-on-a-bench-grinder http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/43080/perfect-bevels-on-a-bench-grinder Posted by epirnik
You don't need an expensive wet grinder to obtain a perfect hollow grind on your finest chisels. An inexpensive bench grinder will get the job done just as well—if you know how. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/43080/perfect-bevels-on-a-bench-grinder Mon, 28 Nov 2011 10:50:36 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/42977/video-workshops-this-is-how-we-do-it http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/42977/video-workshops-this-is-how-we-do-it Posted by epirnik
Silly, absurd, ridiculous shenanigans at the conclusion of a Video Workshop shoot ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/42977/video-workshops-this-is-how-we-do-it Fri, 14 Oct 2011 11:41:18 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/41798/how-to-set-wood-sap http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/41798/how-to-set-wood-sap Posted by epirnik
Learn how to deal with sappy pine boards using a common kitchen item! ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/41798/how-to-set-wood-sap Fri, 07 Oct 2011 09:34:38 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/41595/birth-interrupts-fww-video-shoot http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/41595/birth-interrupts-fww-video-shoot Posted by epirnik
If you've already flipped through the pages of Fine Woodworking #222, you may have noticed a promotion near the front of the issue for an upcoming Video Workshop series with Garrett Hack. His fir and... ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/41595/birth-interrupts-fww-video-shoot Thu, 29 Sep 2011 08:03:03 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/41363/fine-woodworking-on-the-david-letterman-show http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/41363/fine-woodworking-on-the-david-letterman-show Posted by epirnik
David Letterman has a look at Fine Woodworking magazine on the Late Show. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/41363/fine-woodworking-on-the-david-letterman-show Fri, 09 Sep 2011 11:23:00 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/40939/get-ready-to-cut-some-duhvetails http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/40939/get-ready-to-cut-some-duhvetails Posted by epirnik
Ever struggled over the definition of a "jignoramous," or wracked your brain trying to figure what the heck a "chiselephant" is? Yeah. Us, too. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/40939/get-ready-to-cut-some-duhvetails Fri, 09 Sep 2011 11:03:14 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/40903/advanced-stringing-techniques-for-spectacular-furniture http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/40903/advanced-stringing-techniques-for-spectacular-furniture Posted by epirnik
Learn how to execute seemingly tricky curved stringing for your finest furniture. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/40903/advanced-stringing-techniques-for-spectacular-furniture Tue, 06 Sep 2011 11:00:04 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/40649/a-new-home-for-mouth-watering-marquetry http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/40649/a-new-home-for-mouth-watering-marquetry Posted by epirnik
Woodworking inspiration via a new site dedicated to the craft of inlay and marquetry. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/40649/a-new-home-for-mouth-watering-marquetry Fri, 26 Aug 2011 10:00:00 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/40005/caption-contest-winner http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/40005/caption-contest-winner Posted by epirnik
A recent video workshop shoot sparked a brand-new caption contest, and we've finally got our winner. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/40005/caption-contest-winner Wed, 24 Aug 2011 14:19:07 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/40611/easy-tip-for-tighter-mortise-and-tenon-joints http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/40611/easy-tip-for-tighter-mortise-and-tenon-joints Posted by epirnik
This simple technique takes only a minute to perform, yet it will greatly improve the fit of your mortise-and-tenon joinery. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/40611/easy-tip-for-tighter-mortise-and-tenon-joints Mon, 18 Jul 2011 13:20:53 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/39446/awfs-tool-news-festool-launches-drill-for-under-300 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/39446/awfs-tool-news-festool-launches-drill-for-under-300 Posted by epirnik
Festool's latest tool announcement gives your wallet a bit of a break. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/39446/awfs-tool-news-festool-launches-drill-for-under-300 Mon, 18 Jul 2011 13:16:59 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/39450/awfs-tool-news-rikon-to-release-ultimate-bandsaw http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/39450/awfs-tool-news-rikon-to-release-ultimate-bandsaw Posted by epirnik
With a word like "ultimate" in the model name, this bandsaw better pack a powerful punch! ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/39450/awfs-tool-news-rikon-to-release-ultimate-bandsaw Fri, 15 Jul 2011 10:29:57 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/39321/climb-cutting-routers-and-tool-safety http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/39321/climb-cutting-routers-and-tool-safety Posted by epirnik
Is it safe to climb cut on a router table? Opinions abound and I'm curious as to what our readers' take is. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/39321/climb-cutting-routers-and-tool-safety Fri, 08 Jul 2011 14:09:04 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/39131/fine-woodworking-and-the-ipad http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/39131/fine-woodworking-and-the-ipad Posted by epirnik
Notes on the publishing industry's love/hate relationship with the iPad and how FWW is addressing evolving technologies ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/39131/fine-woodworking-and-the-ipad Wed, 06 Jul 2011 13:17:04 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/39110/framing-franklin http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/39110/framing-franklin Posted by epirnik
Building a 23K gold gilded picture frame befitting of a founding father. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/39110/framing-franklin Thu, 23 Jun 2011 10:45:00 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/38856/stupefying-engineering-in-an-18th-century-table http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/38856/stupefying-engineering-in-an-18th-century-table Posted by epirnik
See how an 18th-century French woodworker incorporated a dizzying array of gears and ratchets into a stunning marquetry table. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/38856/stupefying-engineering-in-an-18th-century-table Wed, 15 Jun 2011 13:39:48 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/38682/cpsc-drafting-new-tablesaw-regulations http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/38682/cpsc-drafting-new-tablesaw-regulations Posted by epirnik
Federal government is one step closer to mandating new tablesaw safety regulations ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/38682/cpsc-drafting-new-tablesaw-regulations Wed, 01 Jun 2011 15:20:00 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/38270/homemade-hand-tool-cuts-leather-clean-and-true http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/38270/homemade-hand-tool-cuts-leather-clean-and-true Posted by epirnik
I recently began using leather for accents in some of my furniture but needed a way to chop the material cleanly, rather than cut it with a knife. Learn how to build a simple tool for cutting leather clean and true. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/38270/homemade-hand-tool-cuts-leather-clean-and-true Wed, 25 May 2011 16:13:14 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/38128/antiqued-credenza-style-entertainment-center http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/38128/antiqued-credenza-style-entertainment-center Posted by epirnik
Entertainment center features a cherry top and an antiqued milk paint finish for the cabinet base. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/38128/antiqued-credenza-style-entertainment-center Tue, 03 May 2011 15:35:00 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/37508/furniture-lab-recycling-found-objects-into-fine-furniture http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/37508/furniture-lab-recycling-found-objects-into-fine-furniture Posted by epirnik
Find out what happens when a group of Fine Woodworking staffers pick their way through a treasure-trove of junk (or is it?) and head into the workshop. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/37508/furniture-lab-recycling-found-objects-into-fine-furniture Mon, 18 Apr 2011 08:49:14 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/36779/eds-tiny-shop http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/36779/eds-tiny-shop Posted by epirnik
Here's an initial attempt at trying to make a tiny space work! ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/36779/eds-tiny-shop Mon, 11 Apr 2011 08:05:00 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/46612/sim-re-test-dips-version http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/46612/sim-re-test-dips-version epirnik
SIM Re-Test Dips Version ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/46612/sim-re-test-dips-version Mon, 11 Apr 2011 08:05:00 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/46614/sim-re-test-dissolves-version http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/46614/sim-re-test-dissolves-version epirnik
SIM Re-Test Dissolves Version ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/46614/sim-re-test-dissolves-version Mon, 11 Apr 2011 08:00:00 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/46609/sim-re-test-cuts-version http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/46609/sim-re-test-cuts-version epirnik
SIM Re-Test - Cuts Version ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/46609/sim-re-test-cuts-version Sun, 10 Apr 2011 14:05:00 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/46595/sim-test-cuts http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/46595/sim-test-cuts epirnik
SIM Test Cuts ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/46595/sim-test-cuts Sun, 10 Apr 2011 14:05:00 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/46598/sim-test-dips http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/46598/sim-test-dips epirnik
SIM Test Dips ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/46598/sim-test-dips Sun, 03 Apr 2011 09:00:00 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/36433/fww-introduces-new-ipad-woodworking-apps http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/36433/fww-introduces-new-ipad-woodworking-apps Posted by epirnik
In response to lots of queries concerning FineWoodworking.com's potential for iPad integration, we're releasing three new woodworking Apps for everybody's favorite Apple product! ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/36433/fww-introduces-new-ipad-woodworking-apps Fri, 01 Apr 2011 08:00:00 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/36437/could-this-tool-change-everything http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/36437/could-this-tool-change-everything Posted by epirnik
Find out why this new prototype tool just might prove to be the safety revolution we've all been waiting for. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/36437/could-this-tool-change-everything Mon, 28 Mar 2011 14:48:10 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/36324/against-the-grain-bone-headed-bandsawing http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/36324/against-the-grain-bone-headed-bandsawing Posted by epirnik
Play the latest installment of our online woodworking game and you'll have a chance at bringing home a free book on outdoor woodworking projects. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/36324/against-the-grain-bone-headed-bandsawing Tue, 22 Mar 2011 19:26:37 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/36158/rosewood-and-wenge-humidor http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/36158/rosewood-and-wenge-humidor Posted by epirnik
This rosewood humidor has an interesting Cuban connection. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/36158/rosewood-and-wenge-humidor Tue, 22 Mar 2011 15:34:07 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/36155/free-chapter-download-vacuum-press-basics http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/36155/free-chapter-download-vacuum-press-basics Posted by epirnik
Learn vacuum press basics with a brand-new free chapter download! ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/36155/free-chapter-download-vacuum-press-basics Fri, 11 Mar 2011 14:14:43 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/35986/homemade-slot-mortiser-has-all-the-right-moves http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/35986/homemade-slot-mortiser-has-all-the-right-moves Posted by epirnik
This little rig is an example of homespun ingenuity at it's finest. Learn how one woodworker built their own slot mortising machine from scratch! ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/35986/homemade-slot-mortiser-has-all-the-right-moves Fri, 04 Feb 2011 16:47:38 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/35234/free-woodworking-plan-build-a-splay-legged-table http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/35234/free-woodworking-plan-build-a-splay-legged-table Posted by epirnik
Learn how to build Garrett Hack's small splay-legged table and you'll emerge with some solid new skills. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/35234/free-woodworking-plan-build-a-splay-legged-table Mon, 31 Jan 2011 10:20:05 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/35033/building-the-perfect-workshop http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/35033/building-the-perfect-workshop Posted by epirnik
This round-up of sweet workshops is sure to inspire the wood rat in you. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/35033/building-the-perfect-workshop Thu, 20 Jan 2011 11:51:48 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/34642/fine-woodworking-on-martha-stewart http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/34642/fine-woodworking-on-martha-stewart Posted by epirnik
Fine Woodworking hits the road for an appearance on the Martha Stewart Show. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/34642/fine-woodworking-on-martha-stewart Wed, 29 Dec 2010 14:20:56 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/33940/how-to-make-a-checkered-inlay http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/33940/how-to-make-a-checkered-inlay Posted by epirnik
Learn a simple technique for inlay that will add a touch of class to your woodworking projects. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/33940/how-to-make-a-checkered-inlay Tue, 21 Dec 2010 09:43:27 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/33658/dovetailed-cherry-cabinet http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/33658/dovetailed-cherry-cabinet Posted by epirnik
Cherry cabinet featuring dovetailed case and drawer with frame-and-panel door. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/33658/dovetailed-cherry-cabinet Wed, 08 Dec 2010 11:31:27 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/30039/a-simple-way-to-inlay-mother-of-pearl http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/30039/a-simple-way-to-inlay-mother-of-pearl Posted by epirnik
Furniture maker Craig Thibodeau takes a cue from the music world with his ingenious method for inlaying mother of pearl. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/30039/a-simple-way-to-inlay-mother-of-pearl Mon, 22 Nov 2010 14:56:49 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/32969/does-mdf-belong-in-fine-furniture http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/32969/does-mdf-belong-in-fine-furniture Posted by epirnik
Is MDF ever appropriate for fine furniture? Find out what our editors think and sound off with your own advice. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/32969/does-mdf-belong-in-fine-furniture Fri, 12 Nov 2010 15:57:51 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/32661/free-plan-space-saving-tool-rack http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/32661/free-plan-space-saving-tool-rack Posted by epirnik
Learn how to build an ingenious space-saving tool rack that compresses 32 sq. ft. of tool storage into manageable swinging panels. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/32661/free-plan-space-saving-tool-rack Mon, 08 Nov 2010 14:29:07 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/32565/the-go-to-book-for-workbench-tech http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/32565/the-go-to-book-for-workbench-tech Posted by epirnik
Download a free chapter of Lon Schleining's seminal book on all things workbench. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/32565/the-go-to-book-for-workbench-tech Thu, 23 Sep 2010 10:43:17 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/31151/fast-fix-sharpening-jig-keepsyour-stone-secure http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/31151/fast-fix-sharpening-jig-keepsyour-stone-secure Posted by epirnik
Learn how to build a clever device for holding your waterstones secure in the latest episode of our Fast Fix video series. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/31151/fast-fix-sharpening-jig-keepsyour-stone-secure Fri, 10 Sep 2010 13:08:21 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/31076/its-time-to-crown-our-jig-champs http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/31076/its-time-to-crown-our-jig-champs Posted by epirnik
Find out who took home the top honors in our latest gallery challenge. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/31076/its-time-to-crown-our-jig-champs Thu, 02 Sep 2010 07:47:06 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/30941/vote-for-your-favorite-woodworking-jig http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/30941/vote-for-your-favorite-woodworking-jig Posted by epirnik
Cast your vote for the winner of our latest gallery contest. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/30941/vote-for-your-favorite-woodworking-jig Tue, 31 Aug 2010 17:02:35 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/30908/open-house-at-ct-valley-school-of-woodworking http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/30908/open-house-at-ct-valley-school-of-woodworking Posted by epirnik
If you're at all interested in woodworking, furniture making, woodturning, blacksmithing, or old tools, visit the 2010 open house. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/30908/open-house-at-ct-valley-school-of-woodworking Mon, 30 Aug 2010 12:02:01 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/30875/help-us-help-you-sell-furniture http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/30875/help-us-help-you-sell-furniture Posted by epirnik
Fine Woodworking is teaming up with CustomMade.com to offer readers an easier route to selling their work, and we need your help! ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/30875/help-us-help-you-sell-furniture Mon, 30 Aug 2010 08:50:00 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/30696/your-guide-to-the-coolest-new-tools http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/30696/your-guide-to-the-coolest-new-tools Posted by epirnik
Welcome to Tool Heaven: Our editors report live from the showroom floor of the 2010 International Woodworking Fair. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/30696/your-guide-to-the-coolest-new-tools Fri, 27 Aug 2010 16:57:07 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/30798/help-wanted-in-search-of-an-associate-editor http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/30798/help-wanted-in-search-of-an-associate-editor Posted by epirnik
We're in search of a new tool jockey journalist. Could it be you? ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/30798/help-wanted-in-search-of-an-associate-editor Fri, 27 Aug 2010 15:14:24 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/30785/play-against-the-grain-the-wrong-way-to-rip http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/30785/play-against-the-grain-the-wrong-way-to-rip Posted by epirnik
Help prevent a common tablesaw accident in the latest edition of our online game. Plus, read one woodworker's story about "what went wrong." ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/30785/play-against-the-grain-the-wrong-way-to-rip Wed, 25 Aug 2010 14:49:59 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/30676/iwf-alert-lunch-is-on-us http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/30676/iwf-alert-lunch-is-on-us Posted by epirnik
If you're visiting the International Woodworking Fair and have an appetite, read on to find out how to snag a free lunch with our editor. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/30676/iwf-alert-lunch-is-on-us Fri, 20 Aug 2010 12:00:00 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/30578/fast-fix-avoid-snipe-when-planing-short-boards http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/30578/fast-fix-avoid-snipe-when-planing-short-boards Posted by epirnik
Learn how to slay the snipe dragon and surface short boards in a thickness planer. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/30578/fast-fix-avoid-snipe-when-planing-short-boards Mon, 16 Aug 2010 15:02:52 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/30309/how-to-sharpen-a-handplane-iron http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/30309/how-to-sharpen-a-handplane-iron Posted by epirnik
Learn how to properly sharpen a plane iron by first flattening the back side of the iron before diving into the honing process. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/30309/how-to-sharpen-a-handplane-iron Tue, 10 Aug 2010 14:14:45 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/30170/start-woodworking-build-a-hardwood-pizza-peel http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/30170/start-woodworking-build-a-hardwood-pizza-peel Posted by epirnik
Learn how to build a pizza peel from wood found in the scrap bin in this brand-new Start Woodworking project. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/30170/start-woodworking-build-a-hardwood-pizza-peel Mon, 02 Aug 2010 09:55:07 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/30040/weird-woodworking-tools http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/30040/weird-woodworking-tools Posted by epirnik
This tool kit from the biology lab fits right into my tool bag and works great for veneer repairs. The doctor is IN. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/30040/weird-woodworking-tools Fri, 30 Jul 2010 12:13:13 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/29953/fast-fix-keep-your-router-bits-sharp-and-safe http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/29953/fast-fix-keep-your-router-bits-sharp-and-safe Posted by epirnik
This nifty little storage unit will keep your router bits out of harm's way. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/29953/fast-fix-keep-your-router-bits-sharp-and-safe Tue, 13 Jul 2010 16:03:48 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/29451/start-woodworking-edge-grain-cutting-board http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/29451/start-woodworking-edge-grain-cutting-board Posted by epirnik
Learn how to build an edge grain cutting board. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/29451/start-woodworking-edge-grain-cutting-board Fri, 09 Jul 2010 10:00:00 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/29388/tip-top-tables-contest-we-have-a-winner http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/29388/tip-top-tables-contest-we-have-a-winner Posted by epirnik
The votes are in. Now it's time to award a brand-new spray rig! ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/29388/tip-top-tables-contest-we-have-a-winner Thu, 01 Jul 2010 09:25:58 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/29258/vote-for-our-next-contest-winner http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/29258/vote-for-our-next-contest-winner Posted by epirnik
Cast your vote and help select the winner of our Tip-Top Tables contest. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/29258/vote-for-our-next-contest-winner Fri, 25 Jun 2010 14:51:37 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/28966/shop-tours-with-fine-woodworking-staffers http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/28966/shop-tours-with-fine-woodworking-staffers Posted by epirnik
We're touring the shops of Fine Woodworking editors and staffers. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/28966/shop-tours-with-fine-woodworking-staffers Thu, 24 Jun 2010 10:40:20 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/28973/a-call-for-bloggers http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/28973/a-call-for-bloggers Posted by epirnik
It's a call to arms as we gear up for a brand-new woodworking website! ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/28973/a-call-for-bloggers Mon, 21 Jun 2010 22:09:17 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/28783/arts-crafts-coffee-table http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/28783/arts-crafts-coffee-table Posted by epirnik
Arts & Crafts coffee table of white oak and wenge. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/28783/arts-crafts-coffee-table Fri, 18 Jun 2010 13:55:59 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/28400/fast-fix-vise-insert-prevents-racking http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/28400/fast-fix-vise-insert-prevents-racking Posted by epirnik
Learn how to build a simple insert that will prevent wear-and-tear on your bench vise and offer a firmer grip to your workpieces. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/28400/fast-fix-vise-insert-prevents-racking Mon, 14 Jun 2010 14:34:51 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/28472/fathers-day-gifts-you-can-build http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/28472/fathers-day-gifts-you-can-build Posted by epirnik
These four projects make great gifts and can be built in less than three days. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/28472/fathers-day-gifts-you-can-build Mon, 05 Apr 2010 16:03:45 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/26173/fast-fix-breadboard-ends-jig http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/26173/fast-fix-breadboard-ends-jig Posted by epirnik
Learn how to build and use a great jig for breadboard ends in the latest episode of Fast Fix ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/26173/fast-fix-breadboard-ends-jig Mon, 08 Mar 2010 15:43:02 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/25142/make-it-stick-a-guide-to-glue-ups http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/25142/make-it-stick-a-guide-to-glue-ups Posted by epirnik
When it comes to glue ups, there are about as many techniques available to us as there are trees in a forest. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/25142/make-it-stick-a-guide-to-glue-ups Thu, 18 Feb 2010 11:43:59 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/24623/built-in-buildoff-update http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/24623/built-in-buildoff-update Posted by epirnik
As we near the finish line in our mudroom buildoff between woodworker and carpenter, the differences in working methods are becoming more and more apparent. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/24623/built-in-buildoff-update Tue, 16 Feb 2010 13:41:13 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/24375/fw-vs-fh-buildoff-and-were-off http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/24375/fw-vs-fh-buildoff-and-were-off Posted by epirnik
Our big buildoff has officially begun. Be sure to tune in this Wednesday, February 17, for a live video podcast from the set! ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/24375/fw-vs-fh-buildoff-and-were-off Mon, 08 Feb 2010 14:29:21 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/24125/how-to-make-leaded-glass-windows http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/24125/how-to-make-leaded-glass-windows Posted by epirnik
Learn how to make leaded glass windows by watching this step-by-step audio slideshow with Fine Woodworking art director Michael Pekovich. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/24125/how-to-make-leaded-glass-windows Mon, 08 Feb 2010 10:33:29 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/24122/fww-to-take-on-fhb-in-one-big-buildoff http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/24122/fww-to-take-on-fhb-in-one-big-buildoff Posted by epirnik
We're throwing down the gauntlet for a be-all, end-all buildoff between Fine Woodworking and Fine Homebuilding. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/24122/fww-to-take-on-fhb-in-one-big-buildoff Fri, 05 Feb 2010 14:59:58 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/24050/making-the-kings-furniture http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/24050/making-the-kings-furniture Posted by epirnik
Join furniture maker Aaron Radelow on a journey through some of the most precise, intricate, and beautiful marquetry work you're every likely to see. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/24050/making-the-kings-furniture Tue, 26 Jan 2010 10:59:08 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/23732/how-to-cut-dovetail-keys-on-the-router-table http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/23732/how-to-cut-dovetail-keys-on-the-router-table Posted by epirnik
Fine Woodworking Senior Editor Tom McKenna tackles dovetail keys in the latest episode of our members-only Fast Fix video series. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/23732/how-to-cut-dovetail-keys-on-the-router-table Tue, 08 Dec 2009 13:43:49 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/22041/exploding-shellac-finally-an-answer http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/22041/exploding-shellac-finally-an-answer Posted by epirnik
We receive an answer as to the cause of gas buildup in old shellac cans. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/22041/exploding-shellac-finally-an-answer Mon, 07 Dec 2009 12:37:52 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/22001/nakashimas-leg http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/22001/nakashimas-leg Posted by epirnik
The question of how to repair a broken chair leg takes on new meaning when it comes to super-fine furniture. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/22001/nakashimas-leg Fri, 04 Dec 2009 12:19:19 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/21905/building-with-choke-cherry-part-ii http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/21905/building-with-choke-cherry-part-ii Posted by epirnik
Part II of an experiment in cutting, sawing, drying, and milling a not-so-common furniture wood. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/21905/building-with-choke-cherry-part-ii Mon, 23 Nov 2009 11:01:13 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/21400/building-with-choke-cherry http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/21400/building-with-choke-cherry Posted by epirnik
An experiment in sawing, drying, and working with a not-so-common workshop wood. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/21400/building-with-choke-cherry Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:12:13 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/21325/the-mysterious-case-of-the-exploding-shellac-can http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/21325/the-mysterious-case-of-the-exploding-shellac-can Posted by epirnik
Two reasons you should always check the date of manufacture when purchasing shellac. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/21325/the-mysterious-case-of-the-exploding-shellac-can Thu, 12 Nov 2009 15:36:31 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/21050/surface-prep-shootout-we-have-a-winner http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/21050/surface-prep-shootout-we-have-a-winner Posted by epirnik
Our first-ever live streaming event was a resounding success. See who took home the top spot! ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/21050/surface-prep-shootout-we-have-a-winner Wed, 04 Nov 2009 18:29:50 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/20861/fine-homebuilding-kitchen-island-gallery-contest http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/20861/fine-homebuilding-kitchen-island-gallery-contest Posted by epirnik
Fine Homebuilding's latest gallery challenge is calling all woodworkers. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/20861/fine-homebuilding-kitchen-island-gallery-contest Mon, 10 Aug 2009 12:12:26 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/17875/brunch-with-norm-abram http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/17875/brunch-with-norm-abram Posted by epirnik
Old Sturbridge Village celebrates the opening of its latest exhibit with master carpenter Norm Abram. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/17875/brunch-with-norm-abram Fri, 07 Aug 2009 11:13:04 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/17837/what-is-this-tool http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/17837/what-is-this-tool Posted by epirnik
Think you know your hand planes? The first reader to correctly identify this plane wins a free book. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/17837/what-is-this-tool Thu, 06 Aug 2009 14:20:35 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/17809/book-review-creating-a-fine-art-entry-table http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/17809/book-review-creating-a-fine-art-entry-table Posted by epirnik
For straightforward advice on how to build an inspiring entry table, Robert Ortiz comes to the rescue. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/17809/book-review-creating-a-fine-art-entry-table Thu, 06 Aug 2009 12:03:14 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/17826/know-how-to-build-a-box-enter-this-new-challenge http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/17826/know-how-to-build-a-box-enter-this-new-challenge Posted by epirnik
Epilog Laser teams up with WIRED magazine for a quirky new challenge inspired by director JJ Abrams. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/17826/know-how-to-build-a-box-enter-this-new-challenge Tue, 04 Aug 2009 12:02:38 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/17181/switchback-bookcase-wins-our-challenge http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/17181/switchback-bookcase-wins-our-challenge Posted by epirnik
Dovetail joints and a whimsical design earned this bookcase a place at the top. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/17181/switchback-bookcase-wins-our-challenge Wed, 22 Jul 2009 09:49:18 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/17002/sole-power-part-ii-how-to-tune-up-an-old-plane http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/17002/sole-power-part-ii-how-to-tune-up-an-old-plane Posted by epirnik
This afternoon I headed back into the shop for Part II of my humble block plane's rehab. As you'll recall, yesterday was spent flattening the sole and sides of the plane, all of which were caked with... ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/17002/sole-power-part-ii-how-to-tune-up-an-old-plane Mon, 20 Jul 2009 23:18:05 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/16964/sole-power-how-to-tune-up-an-old-plane http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/16964/sole-power-how-to-tune-up-an-old-plane Posted by epirnik
Paint remnants, an uneven sole and years of oxidation make for one extensive rehab. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/16964/sole-power-how-to-tune-up-an-old-plane Fri, 10 Jul 2009 17:15:20 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/16681/tool-time-in-vegas-awfs-2009-roundup http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/16681/tool-time-in-vegas-awfs-2009-roundup Posted by epirnik
Keep tabs on the coolest new tool releases set to debut at this year's AWFS fair. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/16681/tool-time-in-vegas-awfs-2009-roundup Tue, 07 Jul 2009 16:00:36 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/16572/on-the-road-with-fine-woodworking http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/16572/on-the-road-with-fine-woodworking Posted by epirnik
Mario Rodriguez's dovetail joinery, creative table stacking and life on the road. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/16572/on-the-road-with-fine-woodworking Mon, 29 Jun 2009 10:06:56 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/16015/reinventing-nakashimas-straight-chair http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/16015/reinventing-nakashimas-straight-chair Posted by epirnik
Philadelphia University mounts exhibit on a master's original. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/16015/reinventing-nakashimas-straight-chair Fri, 26 Jun 2009 16:16:01 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/16186/bending-wood-and-stretching-strings http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/16186/bending-wood-and-stretching-strings Posted by epirnik
How a piano is made - from forest floor to shop floor. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/16186/bending-wood-and-stretching-strings Wed, 24 Jun 2009 16:01:18 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/15929/splittin-cane http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/15929/splittin-cane Posted by epirnik
The fine art of bamboo fly rod building. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/15929/splittin-cane