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PhD Candidate from Massachusetts wins Fine Woodworking Live Pass
Meet the winner of an all access pass to Fine Woodworking Live
UPDATE: Turning Wood with Richard Raffan, 3rd edition
See who won a copy of Turning Wood with Richard Raffan, 3rd edition
Cook Woods Wins Wood-Mizer's 2012 Business Best Contest
Specializing in exotic domestic and foreign lumber, Cook Woods supplies furniture makers, turners and others with a large variety of lumbers.
The Future of Woodworking is Looking Good
This is a good sign for the life of woodworking. A few weeks ago I received emails from 3 different people proudly showing off the work of some young woodworkers they know. The kids range in age from...
UPDATE: Best Workshops from the editors of Fine Woodworking
See who won a copy of Best Workshops
UPDATE: Renaissance Intarsia, edited by Luca Trevisan
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UPDATE:French Polishing: Finishing and restoring using traditional techniques by Derek Jones
See who won a copy of French Polishing by Derek Jones
2012 Tool Guide Sweeps Winner Announced
Mark Kornell is the lucky winner of the 2012 Tool Guide Sweeps. His entry was among over 22,000 received and was chosen at random. The prize package included the following goodies:
UPDATE: Carving in the Round by Andrew Thomas and How to Carve Wood by Richard Butz
See who won a copy of Carving in the Round and How to Carve Wood
UPDATE: The Foundations of Better Woodworking by Jeff Miller
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UPDATE: Rough Cut - Woodworking with Tommy Mac by Tommy MacDonald and Laurie Donnelly
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UPDATE: Hand Planing Techniques by Hendrik Varju
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The Newest Fine Woodworking Reader?
We recently received this photo of Emmalyn from Michigan - perhaps the youngest Fine Woodworking reader. Her dad Blake wanted to share the photo of his little girl, who was born in mid Oct, getting...
UPDATE: Routers & Router Tables from the editors of Fine Woodworking
See who won a copy of Routers & Router Tables
UPDATE: Sharpening & Tuning Hand Planes and Chisels by Hendrik Varju
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UPDATE: Refinishing Furniture Made Simple (with DVD) by Jeff Jewitt
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UPDATE: Making a Welsh Stick Chair with Hugh Roberts
See who won a copy of Making a Welsh Stick Chair
UPDATE: Arts & Crafts Style Coffee Table with Gregory Paolini
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UPDATE: Making Wood Tools with John Wilson
See who won a copy of Making Wood Tools
UPDATE: Practical Furniture Design from Fine Woodworking
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UPDATE: Dovetail Techniques with Stephen Hammer
See who won a copy of Dovetail Techniques
UPDATE: Google SketchUp Guide for Woodworkers - The Basics with Dave Richards
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UPDATE: Windsor Chairmaking by James Mursell
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UPDATE: Fine Woodworking Best Workbenches from the editors of Fine Woodworking and a special magazine issue, Workbenches.
See who won a copy of Fine Woodworking Best Workbenches and Workbenches
Magnificent Miniatures
Check out these rooms!
UPDATE: Woodworking 101 by Aime Fraser, Matthew Teague, and Joe Hurst-Wajszczuk
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UPDATE: Book Giveaway: Making Country Furniture by George Buchanan
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UPDATE: Book Giveaway: Guitar Lessons by Bob Taylor
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UPDATE: DVD Giveaway: Fine Woodworking 2011 Annual Collection
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UPDATE: Fine Woodstrip Canoe Building from Bear Mountain Boats
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UPDATE: Using Your Router and Router Table Safely by Hendrik Varju
See who won a copy of Using Your Router and Router Table Safely
Maine Wood 2012
This year’s Maine Wood 2012, is the third biennial show of its kind hosted by the Messler Gallery at the Center for Furniture Craftsmanship in Rockport, Maine. The show highlights the...
UPDATE: Building Small Cabinets by Doug Stowe
See who won an autographed copy of Building Small Cabinets
UPDATE: 2011 Fine Woodworking Archive DVD-ROM (1975 - 2011)
See who won a copy of the 2011 Fine Woodworking Archive DVD-ROM (1975 – 2011)
Craft in America: Family
Tune in to watch the newest Craft in America on Monday October 17, 2011 or set your DVR
UPDATE: Building Doors & Drawers by Andy Rae
See who won a copy of Building Doors & Drawers
UPDATE: Using and Tuning Your Bandsaw by Hendrik Varju
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Is there anything to do this weekend?
Check out our Woodworking Events list to find out
UPDATE: Back to Basics: Constructing Kitchen Cabinets and How to Make Kitchen Cabinets from Fox Chapel Publishing
See who won a copy of Back to Basics: Constructing Kitchen Cabinets and How to Make Kitchen Cabinets
UPDATE: Book Giveaway: 4 "issues" of The Missing Shop Manual series
See who own a copy of 4 “issues” of The Missing Shop Manual series
Nora Hall, 1922-2011
Nora Hall, renowned master woodcarver and teacher, died July 19 after a short bout with cancer.
UPDATE: Turning Segmented Lamps by Ralph S. Buckland
See who won a copy of Turning Segmented Lamps
UPDDATE: Shop Improvements: Outstanding ideas from the world's finest woodworkers from Fine Woodworking magazine
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UPDATE: Book Giveaway: Acanthus Carving and Design by Bob Yorburg & Hans Sandom, Illustrator
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Baseball is Safer
Number of broken baseball bats down in MLB thanks to research at the USDA Forest Products Laboratory
UPDATE: Book Giveaway: Hand Planes in the Modern Shop by Kerry Pierce
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US Marines are Woodworkers, too
At Camp Pendleton, the Marines do some nice woodworking.
UPDATE: Book Giveaway: Working with Routers from Fine Woodworking
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Start to Finish with Peter Gedrys
Here's an opportunity to learn from one of our contributors
UPDATE: Book Giveaway: Woodworker's Guide to Wood from Fox Chapel Woodworking
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UPDATE: Book Giveaway: Fundamentals of Model Boat Building by John Into and Nancy Price
See who won a copy of Fundamentals of Model Boat Building
Chair Brings in Some Pretty Big Bucks
I recently offered “Making Ladder Back Chairs with Russ Filbeck” in one of my book giveaways. So when I saw the news of a recent charity auction where Russ sold one of his chairs, I was...
UPDATE: Back to Basics: Fundamentals of Sharpening from Fox Chapel Publishing
See who won a copy of Back to Basics: Fundamentals of Sharpening
UPDATE: Book Giveaway: Woodworking Techniques from Fine Woodworking
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Heart of the Craft
The difficulty of this Federal heartback chair is what attracted Steve Brown when he chose it for his final project at North Bennet Street School. The other attraction was the curves, which Brown...
Classic Shaker Cupboard
This large Shaker piece made by Christian Becksvoort, combines a cupboard and a chest of drawers. The carcase is straightforward dovetailed construction with a three-sided face frame added to the...
Windsor Rocker
This Windsor rocker was inspired in part by the chairs of Sam Maloof, which is why the sculptural quality of the seat extends to the arms, crest, and spindles. Traditional chair-making techniques are...
UPDATE: Book Giveaway: Woodturning Spindle Projects by Alan Holtham
See who won a copy of Woodturning Spindle Projects
UPDATE: Book Giveaway: Carving 18th Century American Furniture Elements by Tony Kubalak
See who won a copy of Carving 18th Century American Furniture Elements
UPDATE: Book Giveaway: Beginning Picture Marquetry by Lawrence Threadgold
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UPDATE: Book Giveaway: The Frugal Woodturner by Ernie Conover
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FWW Holiday Tree
We had our company holiday party last week. It was nice. We closed the office at 2:00 and headed over to our old Distribution Center (nicely decorated for the holidays) for some cocktails...
UPDATE: Book Giveaway: Greene and Greene Furniture: Poems of Wood & Light by David Mathias
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UPDATE: Book Giveaway: Making Wooden Chess Sets by Jim Kape
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UPDATE: Book Giveaway: Esherick, Maloof, Nakashima: Homes of the Master Wood Artisans by Tina Skinner
See who won a copy of Esherick, Maloof, Nakashima: Homes of the Master Wood Artisans
Michael Pekovich's Shop (FWW art director)
Michael Pekovich set out to turn a dark, damp, cold garage into a warm, four-season workspace. With its drafty doors and concrete floor, Pekovich's uninsulated shop was limited to warmweather...
A Case for Apprenticeship
This tool chest by Trevor Hadden carries a legacy of craftsmanship. Hadden’s tutor was California furniture maker Michael Cullen, who based the program on his own training under...
UPDATE: Book Giveaway: Back to Basics: Setting Up Your Workshop from Fox Chapel Publishing
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UPDATE: DVD Giveaway: Surface Preparation and Staining by Hendrik Varju
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Classic Corner Chair
This corner chair is loosely based on one that was made in New York around 1765. The cabriole legs, relief-shell carving, and curved front rails reflect the earlier Queen Anne period, while the...
Limbert-Style Coffee Table
An elliptical top, arched legs, and decorative piercings add grace and beauty to this Craftsman-style table modeled after a library table by Charles Limbert. This scaled-down version preserves the...
Creative Stringing
Inlay is one of Steve Latta's favorite ways to personalize his work, and he uses a technique that allows him to cut consistent grooves whether the inlay pattern is simple or complex. His approach...
Dream Rocker
David Haig's curved rocking chairs can be found in 15 countries on four continents. He's built so many that it has become his signature piece. Yet he never seems to tire of the challenge. Read more...
Comfortable Seat for Two
This curved bench is a study in elegant simplicity. The curved seat offers a comfortable place to sit, and the construction wastes very little wood. The seat is made from two planks of wood. All it...
UPDATE: Book Giveaway: Traditional Projects from the New Best of Fine Woodworking
See who won a copy of Traditional Projects
UPDATE: Book Giveaway: Making Ladder Back Chairs with Russ Filbeck
See who won a copy of Making Ladder Back Chairs with Russ Filbeck
UPDATE: Book Giveaway: Traditional Finishing Techniques from the New Best of Fine Woodworking
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UPDATE: Book Giveaway: Wharton Esherick Studio & Collection
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UPDATE: Book Giveaway: 1st five "issues" of The Missing Shop Manual series
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UPDATE: Book Giveaway: How to Make Picture Frames, from American Woodworker
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UPDATE: Book Giveaway: Workshop Machines
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A Slice of Genius
Seth Rolland constructs the sunburst top of his demilune table from one 12/4 board, 10 in. wide by 30 in. long. Working alone in the shop he built in Port Townsend, Wash., Rolland likes to design...
How Veneer is Made
That beautiful veneer you used for your last project didn't just fall off a truck. Somebody had to discover the one log among hundreds that contained that stunning figure, and then it had to be...
Miter Your Dovetails
The joinery in this small dresser mirror combines dovetails and miters in an innovative way. The author explains how to do two versions -- a frame joint that has great mechanical strength and is...
Better Way to Attach Tabletops
Andrew Hunter explains why he uses the sliding dovetail joint to secure tabletops to their bases. This construction method keeps a solid-board top flat and allows for seasonal expansion and...
Take Great Furniture Photos
Learn how to take professional-quality photographs of your furniture using a basic point-and-shoot digital camera and a few inexpensive supplies. Fine Woodworking Art Director Michael Pekovich shares...
UPDATE: Book Giveaway: Getting the Most from your Wood-Buying Bucks
See who won a copy of Getting the Most from your Wood-Buying Bucks
UPDATE: Book Giveaway: Taunton's Complete Illustrated Guide to Choosing & Installing Hardware by Robert J. Settich
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UPDATE: Book Giveaway: How to Choose and Use Bench Planes and Scrapers by John English
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UPDATE: Book Giveaway: Tree Craft by Chris Lubkemann
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UPDATE: Book Giveaway: Woodworking Techniques, from Fine Woodworking magazine
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UPDATE: Book Giveaway: Contemporary Hawaii Woodworkers by Tiffany DeEtte Shafto and Lynda McDaniel
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Standing Frame Has Two Faces
This freestanding frame allows the display of two pieces of art simultaneously on a tabletop, desk, or other flat space. It is designed to be easily disassembled to change artwork. The sleek design...
3 Outdoor Chairs
Learn to build elegant furniture for your garden, deck, or patio with expert advice from three makers: Hank Gilpin, Michael Fortune, and Matt Kenney. Each offers a plan for outdoor seating that is...
The Contemporary Cabriole
The cabriole leg has been produced by furniture makers in thousands of variations since its heyday in the 18th century. This collection shows how the furniture makers of today are putting a new spin...
A Graceful Hall Table
This Edward Barnsley-inspired table incorporates many of that designer's trademark elements. In the course of building the table, Kevin Kauffunger demonstrates how to create these elements: the...
UPDATE: Book Giveaway: Working with Tablesaws, from the editors of Fine Woodworking
See who won a copy of Working with Tablesaws
UPDATE: Book Giveaway: Wood Finishing Fixes by Michael Dresdner
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UPDATE: DVD Giveaway: Wood Science & Design by Hendrik Varju
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UPDATE: Book Giveaway: Tables You Can Make, from the editors of Woodworker's Journal
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Betsy Gets a New Chair
The Betsy Ross House in Philadelphia recently remodeled its upholstery shop.
UPDATE: Book Giveaway: The Chairmaker's Workshop by Drew Langsner
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UPDATE: Book Giveaway: Civil War Woodworking by A.J. Hamler
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Arts and Crafts on Display
With its quartersawn oak, exposed joinery, fumed finish, and hand-hammered hardware, this case piece would not be out of place in an antique Stickley catalog. The through-mortises are a critical...
The Right Way to Use Contrast
Using different woods, grains, and color to add contrast is a great way to make your furniture stand out from the crowd. The trick is to do it effectively, understanding what type of contrast to use...
4 Ways to Make Panels Pop
Doors are dominant on most cabinet designs, so dressing up door panels is an easy way to make furniture stand out. And because they are flat and finite, panels are a great place to try out new...
How to Add Quarter Columns to Your Furniture
The fluted quarter columns that adorn the front corners of classical furniture are not as difficult to create as they look. Especially if you use Jeff Headley's method. Instead of turning a whole...
Back Cover: From Scrap to Sculpture
Every once in a while, Hank Gilpin takes time away from designing and making amazing furniture, landscapes - and even bridges - to see what's possible on a smaller scale. All of these trays...
UPDATE: Book Giveaway: Windsor Chairmaking by James Mursell
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UPDATE: Book Giveaway: Made By Hand by Tom Fidgen
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UPDATE: Book Giveaway: Make Your Own Walking Sticks by Charles Self
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UPDATE: Book Giveaway: The Wood Finisher's Handbook by Sam Allen
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UPDATE: Book Giveaway: Wood Turning, from Tree to Table by Bill Bowers and Wooden Bowls from the Scroll Saw by Carole Rothman
See who won a copy of Wood Turning, from Tree to Table and Wooden Bowls from the Scroll Saw
Shaker Classic, 2 Ways
These two Shaker tables are of basically the same design, with one major difference. The simple decision of whether to make tapered square legs or turned ones alters the whole feel of the table. The...
Sea Chest
Doug Mooberry's sea-themed chest of drawers has the overall proportions, cock-beaded drawers, and reeded quarter-columns of a classic Chippendale. But Mooberry “kicked it up a notch” with...
Curved Panels Made Easy
Browse Michael Fortune's gallery of furniture and you'll quickly know that he's an expert on curved work. His method for creating a veneered curved panel uses a veneer press and a shopmade bending...
A Better Way to Build Wall Cabinets
Learn to make a strong, attractive wall-hung cabinet like this one by Garrett Hack. The smart sliding-dovetail case construction creates a very sturdy cabinet and makes it easy to attach decorative...
2 Fast Ways to Build a Box
Bill Nyberg uses two innovative methods to simplify a common project -- a decorative box with a rabbeted lid. The traditional way is to build a solid box, cut off the lid on the tablesaw, and then...
UPDATE: Book Giveaway: Craftsman Furniture Projects from the editors of Woodworker's Journal
See who won a copy of Craftsman Furniture Projects
Update: DVD Giveaway: Working with Plywood by Hendrik Varju
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Need a Holiday Gift Idea?
Wouldn’t it be fun to make a Xylophone with your kids or grandkids? Well, now you can...
Winners Announced at the 10th Annual Texas Furniture Makers Show
The 10th Annual Texas Furniture Makers Show awards ceremony was held on Nov 7, 2009 in Kerrville, Texas. The Judges’ Special Award sponsored by Fine Woodworking was won by Danny Kamerath of...
UPDATE: Book Giveaway: Zany Wooden Toys that Whiz, Spin, Pop and Fly by Bob Gilsdorf
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UPDATE: Book Giveaway: 500 Chairs and 500 Tables
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I Might Have the Answer You Need
I answer the phones at the Fine Woodworking editorial office. It’s fun.
3 Paths to a Stand-Alone Shop
Anatole Burkin bought a house with a detached garage so he could dedicate the space to woodworking. Greg Paolini built a new two-car garage to house his shop, knowing that it could easily convert...
Furniture Farm
In a dream workshop that blends into Pennsylvania farm country, Brad Smith turns out furniture using parts from farm tools. Check out the latest back cover from Fine Woodworking
UPDATE: Book Giveaway: Modern Cabinet Work by Percy A. Wells and John Hooper
Find out who won a copy of Modern Cabinet Work
UPDATE: Book Giveaway: Step-By-Step Guitar Making by Alex Willis
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Texas Furniture Makers Show October 22- December 5, 2009
Looking for something to do next weekend (and beyond)?
UPDATE: Book Giveaway: New Masters of the Wooden Box by Oscar P. Fitzgerald
See who won a copy of New Masters of the Wooden Box
UPDATE: Book Giveaway: Essential Guide to the Steel Square by Ken Horner
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UPDATE: Book Giveaway: Shop Drawings for Greene & Greene Furniture by Robert W. Lang
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UPDATE: Book Giveaway: American Furniture 2003, Edited by Luke Beckerdite
See who won a copy of American Furniture 2003
UPDATE:DVD Giveaway: Revelations on Table Saw Set-up & Safety by Hendrik Varju
See who won a copy of Revelations on Table Saw Set-up & Safety
UPDATE: Book Giveaway: The Encyclopedia of Wood
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UPDATE: Book Giveaway: Turning Boxes with Threaded Lids by Bill Bowers
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UPDATE: Book Giveaway: Creating a Fine Art Entry Table by Robert Ortiz
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UPDATE: DVD Giveaway: Jointer and Planer Secrets by Hendrik Varju
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Making Sense of Mahogany by Matt Kenney
Mahogany is one of the finest furniture woods, but before you go out and buy it, there's a lot you need to know. (Fine Woodworking, issue # 207). Learn the difference between Cuban mahogany, the...
Looking Back on Sam Maloof by Jonathan Binzen
Furniture makers look back on the life and times of Sam Maloof, reflecting on his unique contributions to woodworking and how he touched their lives personally and influenced their furniture designs...
Back Cover: Working Marriage
Hank Holzer and Judith Ames have worked side by side since the early '80s. They share a marriage and a son, but their furniture styles are quite distinct. (Fine Woodworking, issue # 207)
A Box That Earns Its Stripes by Adrian Ferrazzutti
Making a patterned box using scraps of contrasting veneer is a great way to get your creative juices flowing. Adrian Ferrazzutti (Fine Woodworking issue # 207)demonstrates how attention to detail can...
A Bench That Fits Every Room by Daniel Chaffin
The clean, contemporary style of this bench (Fine Woodworking issue # 207)makes it versatile enough to use in the dining room, foyer, hallway, porch, or even the back yard. The seat slats are tapered...
UPDATE: Book Giveaway: Encyclopedia of Woodworking by Alan and Gill Bridgewater
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UPDATE: Book Giveaway: The New Woodworker Handbook by Tom Hintz
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UPDATE: DVD Giveaway: Traditional Molding Techniques: Cornice Moldings by Don McConnell
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UPDATE: Book Giveaway: Great Book of Wooden Toys, by Norm Marshall
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Retirement in Florida (complete with a woodshop)
Read about the woodshop at Shell Point Retirement Community
UPDATE: Book Giveaway: Woodworker's Guide to Veneering & Inlay by Jonathan Benson.
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High-Gloss Finish Made Simple
Learn the secrets to applying a high-gloss finish that brings out the color, depth, and figure in wood. (FWW # 206, High-Gloss Finish Made Simple by Sean Clarke). Brushing or spraying alone won't do...
Designing With Grain
The artful use of grain patterns can enhance the design and functionality of a piece of furniture.
Success With Large Slabs
The slab shapes the project. The slab is the star.
Shaker Chest of Drawers
This low chest is a twist on the traditional Shaker blanket chest.
UPDATE: Book Giveaway: Choosing & Using Hand Tools
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UPDATE: Book Giveaway: Traditional American Rooms
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UPDATE: Unlocking the Secrets of Traditional Design
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UPDATE: Book Giveaway: Early American Country Furniture
Winner chosen!
And the Winner of Fine Art of Carving Lovespoons is...
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And the Winner of Furniture Restoration: Step-by-Step Tips and Techniques for Professional Results is...
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A Virtual Lesson on Dovetails
Another note from the Fine Woodworking Mailbag: We usually are embarrassed to talk about our “attaboys” but...
Book Giveaway: Fine Art of Carving Lovespoons
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Book Giveaway: Furniture Restoration - Step-by-Step Tips and Techniques for Professional Results
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Harbor & Home
A great book about an understudied area of furniture craftsmen during 1710-1850
In the Fine Woodworking Mail Bag
A proud father sends us a letter with photos of a Queen Anne highboy that his two sons made based on an article in Fine Woodworking. These are the letters we look forward to.
New Masters of Woodturning
31 contemporary woodturning artists from around the globe are featured in this book
The Chairmaker's Workshop
from Country Workshops in North Carolina
Woodworker's Guide to Sharpening
"All you need to know to keep your tools sharp"
Carve Your Own Totem Pole
An illustrated guide
Old-School Woodshop Accessories
Great ideas from the 1930's and '40's - updated
Do you want to build a canoe?
This book tells you how
The Woodwright's Guide
The latest book from Roy Underhill
Small Box
This is my first woodworking project. When I saw an excerpt from Doug Stowe's recent book, "Basic Box Making" on FW.com, I printed it off and brought it home to my husband & told...
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Recent comments
Re: Meet an 11-Year-Old Woodworking Wiz
It's awesome to see another kid bitten by the woodworking bug! Great work.
posted: 9:20 am on April 22ndRe: Miniature No. 0 Shaker rocker
Nicest looking chair in the bunch!
posted: 3:54 pm on January 15thRe: UPDATE: Routers & Router Tables from the editors of Fine Woodworking
Yup, CedarTim, you are right. S/b Thursday 10/18 - I'll fix it. Thanks, B
posted: 9:40 am on October 10thRe: Hawaiian Steel Guitar is ready to make music
Very nice!
posted: 3:38 pm on September 11thRe: UPDATE: Windsor Chairmaking by James Mursell
IndyMac: I sent you an email so I could send you the book. Did you get it? --Betsy Engel, FWW editorial bengel@taunton.com
posted: 8:37 am on April 19thRe: Portable mill sawing up a local Cherry tree
Here's a link to a list of sawyers and mini mills that we've accumulated:
posted: 4:02 pm on January 17thhttp://www.finewoodworking.com/Workshop/WorkshopArticle.aspx?id=29313
Re: Fine Woodworking On the Road: Come out and see us
For a list of woodworking events (not necessarily attended by FWW contributors) see this list: http://www.finewoodworking.com/SkillsAndTechniques/SkillsAndTechniquesArticle.aspx?id=28167
posted: 8:43 am on December 22ndRe: Round Baby Crib
Very cool!
posted: 4:31 pm on November 30thRe: UPDATE: 2011 Fine Woodworking Archive DVD-ROM (1975 - 2011)
Halfprice: I'll get someone from Customer Service to contact you about your archive issues. --Betsy
posted: 8:53 am on November 17thRe: The Perfect Marking Knife, at Last!
Very cool!
posted: 12:33 pm on August 26thRe: Small Red Oak Bench
I like the bench and the cat!
posted: 9:34 am on July 27thRe: Fine Woodworking On the Road: Come out and see us
Carpentarius:
posted: 10:19 am on June 1stI don't know if Maine has a larger percentage of woodworkers or not, but I do know that most of our Contributing Editors are from the East Coast. They are doing these events and classes on their own time and maybe they like to stay closer to home.
Re: The Grandfather Clock
Wow! Just the face alone is amazing. Well, the whole thing is amazing.
posted: 9:36 am on May 4thRe: Twin Bonnet Tops
Very nice. Where are they now?
posted: 11:21 am on April 18thRe: Cajun Cabin Diarama
Love it. My sister-in-law is a cajun.
posted: 4:23 pm on February 24thRe: Fine Woodworking On the Road: Come out and see us
So far all I know about is Garrett Hack teaching in Washington state in Sept. Check back monthly for updates.
posted: 9:17 am on February 17thRe: Woodcarving flower Lilium
Really nice!
posted: 4:53 pm on July 20thRe: UPDATE: Book Giveaway: Getting the Most from your Wood-Buying Bucks
Opps. Yes it was a typo! The contest ends on June 7th. Sorry for the confusion.
posted: 4:37 pm on June 1stRe: Standing Frame Has Two Faces
Hi Mistrfix: You can get all the info you need to build the frame in the current issue of Fine Woodworking, # 212. (see link above). It looks like the original "blurb" got posted low on the page and maybe you didn't see it. --Betsy
posted: 12:01 pm on April 12thRe: Monticello's Universal Table
And check out a recent blog about the model table one of our readers made while trying to figure out this table.
posted: 9:52 am on February 1sthttp://www.finewoodworking.com/item/20750/i-might-have-the-answer-you-need
Cool!
Re: Opening Gambits
What a great story. And even better tables!
posted: 12:28 pm on September 28thRe: UPDATE: Book Giveaway: Encyclopedia of Woodworking by Alan and Gill Bridgewater
Gmoney:
posted: 9:29 am on July 20thThanks for the heads up! I was trying so hard to get the date right - I goofed on the month! It's fixed now.
Re: UPDATE: Book Giveaway: Great Book of Wooden Toys, by Norm Marshall
Thanks, seajay. I've fixed the dates. I'm glad you were paying attention!
posted: 2:06 pm on June 24thRe: And the Winner of Furniture Restoration: Step-by-Step Tips and Techniques for Professional Results is...
The winner is Redoy. Click on his name above to see his comment.
posted: 9:43 am on April 22ndRe: Cooktop and Food for Connor
This is great! So cute! And I love it that your grandson loves to cook.It must have been fun to make it all.
posted: 9:14 am on December 12thRe: Small Box
Thanks, Serge!
posted: 4:43 pm on October 16th