elizh

Danbury
senior copy editor

I have been the copy/production editor at Fine Woodworking for about four years, which means if you find a typo in an article in the print magazine, its my fault! Shortly after I started at the magazine, I took a basic woodworking course and then a weeklong class in turning. I loved turning so much I bought a minilathe, though I havent had much time to use it. Hopefully this winter ...

Gender: Female

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Contributions

Just Plane Trivia: Why Do They Call It a Frog?

Jun 2, 2011
7 comments

Sometimes the simplest answer is the best.

Who said that? Test your knowledge of FWW history

May 17, 2011
3 comments

Match the quote to the famous woodworker ... if you dare

George Washington Sat Here

Apr 19, 2011

Even my vacations are furniture-centric these days.

Fancy Footwork

Apr 7, 2010
20 comments

This wood turner has to be seen to be believed.

Free Plan: Workbench Clamping Jig Secures Drawers for Planing

Sep 3, 2009
7 comments

Keep your completed drawers secure for hand planing and other workbench tasks with this ingenious clamping jig.

Big-time green woodworking

Mar 23, 2009

Here's an interesting link to a big Massachusetts woodworking firm that is going green in a big way. Mark Richey Woodworking of Newburyport, Mass., already had a Biomass furnace to heat the company...

Resolved: To finish a project

Dec 31, 2008

One would-be wood turner's new year's resolution

My first bowls

Oct 3, 2008

These are the first bowls I ever turned, and I'm posting them here so other novice turners won't be afraid to show their own work!


Recent comments


Re: Just Plane Trivia: Why Do They Call It a Frog?

Steve, you have a point. Your frog is much more "fine."

posted: 6:03 am on June 3rd  

Re: Who said that? Test your knowledge of FWW history

You are absolutely right, Ted.

1. James Krenov, FWW #4
2. George Nakashima, FWW #14
3. Sam Maloof, FWW #25
4. Tage Frid, FWW #1.

I'm going to have to get up earlier in the morning to fool you guys.

posted: 7:39 am on May 18th  

Re: The amazing Hollow Chair

Nice dog, too!

posted: 12:13 pm on April 19th  

Re: The Faces of FineWoodworking.com

Woodsmithy: A woodworker who likes Westies -- the perfect combination! But you are right, they are not good at staying out of trouble. When I worked at the newspaper, I used to bring my two Westies to work with me, but they always ended up in the press room, covered with ink.
Liz

posted: 3:06 pm on March 22nd  

Re: Search Trouble on FineWoodworking.com?

You are right, slowandeasy: I have the magazine in front of me and I can't find that spice box article online, either. If you email us at fw@taunton.com, I'm sure we can find a way to get that to you.

posted: 4:56 pm on February 15th  

Re: The Kids Have Spoken: I Have a Cool Job

Great artists! I think the portrait of you is darn good.

posted: 3:55 pm on February 2nd  

Re: Turning My First Green Bowl

Just looked at this bowl in person. It is so beautiful!

posted: 2:02 pm on January 26th