WBGoodwin

West Springfield, MA, US
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Antique Marking Guage

Nov 24, 2010

I recently acquired a few new, old tools. They were a gift of a friend of mine whose grandfather was a cabinet maker. They sat in his basement for many years and he finally decided that they would be...

New Workbench

Nov 24, 2010

I have wanted to build a new workbench for quite a while now. When I saw Matt's Monster Workbench in Fine Wood Working magazine, I new I had found the bench I wanted to build. His bench...

Charging Station

Dec 27, 2009

For quite a while now we have had a snaggle of cables lying on the kitchen counter for the purpose of charging phones, iPods, etc. This was a sore point with my wife, so I made this charging...

Poppy Table

Mar 10, 2009

I was inspired by Robert Lang, one of the editors for Popular Woodworking magazine to build this table back in 2006 when his article appeared. It is a Gustav Stickley design from 1896. I...

Walnut Slab Table

Dec 29, 2008
1 comment

I wanted to replace a coffee table in our family room that I made when I was in 10th grade. It was nice, but simple, dated and was made with a metal frame with a mahogany top. I saved the top...

Recent comments

Re: A Case for Apprenticeship

Trevor,

This piece is incredible. You have created the ultimate functional aesthetic. It is a fine ode to your teachers, going all the way back to Barnsley.

Bill G

posted: 6:50 pm on November 9th

Re: Holiday Gift Contest Winners Announced

There was little doubt in my mind who would win this contest. As soon as I saw the "Jewelry Books" piece, I told my wife this had to be the winner. Creativity and craftsmanship combined in a useful item is what we strive for. This peice went over top to become a truely unique piece.

Great job, the win is well deserved.

Bill G

posted: 7:34 am on January 15th

Re: Bench Cookie Giveaway

I like clever simplicity. Put my name in the hat. If I don't win some cookies, I'll buy them.

BTW, I hope Norm Abrams resurfaces in some woodworking capacity. He has been serious a entertainer/teacher for me for years.

posted: 9:30 am on October 20th

Re: Book Giveaway: Furniture Restoration - Step-by-Step Tips and Techniques for Professional Results

If I win the book, I promise to read it;) My woodworking book library is in need of a book on refinshing.

Thanks for all the good advice you provide.

posted: 7:38 am on April 18th

Re: Fine Woodworking comes to Twitter

Hi Matt,

I have been following all the info on workbenches on FWW for over a year now as I plan to build a workbench for my self. Well, your bench won me over and I am going to start building a slightly shorter version of your bench next week. My bench will only be 5 1/2 feet long as my small workshop space requires it.

I purchased a download of you plan for the bench to get the details, but you do not discuss the fastening of the top to the base. I am sure expansion and contraction of the top seasonally will be an issue. How did you secure the top on your bench?

Bill Goodwin
wgood1209@verizon.net

posted: 7:31 am on April 17th