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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
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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
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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
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UPDATE: Book Giveaway: Step-By-Step Guitar Making by Alex Willis
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Texas Furniture Makers Show October 22- December 5, 2009
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UPDATE: Book Giveaway: New Masters of the Wooden Box by Oscar P. Fitzgerald
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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
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UPDATE:DVD Giveaway: Revelations on Table Saw Set-up & Safety by Hendrik Varju
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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...
New on Fine Woodworking
Hall Table
markcpreston | February 9th, 2010
Table saw extension
benmess | February 9th, 2010
"680 Pound Workbench" Made Out Of Old Growth, White Oak
DennisZongker | February 9th, 2010
Recent comments
Re: 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