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Shannon Rogers, Bel Air, AL, USContributor
I am a woodworker interested in all forms and styles who works with a mixture of power and hand tools. I launched my blog and The Renaissance Woodworker podcast in August of 2008 where I talk about woodworking and take everyone along for the ride in my shop whatever I am building. In the last year I have moved much more into the hand tool realm and am focusing my work on the Queen Anne and Federal periods.
Gender: Male
Birthday: 03/03/1975
New on Fine Woodworking
Dovetailed hall table
accentcreate | February 12th, 2012
Arts & Crafts Dining Table
Turbochief | February 10th, 2012
Chiffonier in Elm Burl veneer
mouppe | February 10th, 2012
Recent comments
Re: Blue Spruce paring chisels: too pretty to use?
I have a few of Dave's work of art chisels. My favorite by far is the 1" wide long paring chisel. It is so well put together and balanced that it feels like an extension of your hand. The steel quality is excellent and these hold and edge for a long time. The extra length provides great leverage when working on delicate parts and it slices through end grain beautifully with the lower bevel angle. Truly a game changer in my shop.
posted: 4:09 pm on November 4thRe: UPDATE: Book Giveaway: Civil War Woodworking by A.J. Hamler
I've read some great reviews on this book and would love to add it to my library. Thanks for the opportunity.
posted: 5:13 pm on February 22ndRe: 3 exotic woods: English elm, Claro walnut, and English brown oak
Looks great Matt, can't wait to see your box design. What a beautiful palette you have to work with though. I hope you will share how each of these woods work too as I have only ever worked with the Claro.
posted: 1:46 pm on February 4thRe: The Kids Have Spoken: I Have a Cool Job
Poor Brianna, she was out sick. You have to go back now Tom, she could be the next Maloof or Krenov just waiting for your inspiration!
posted: 1:49 pm on January 28thRe: Thomas Jefferson's Campeche Chair
Thanks for putting this up. I saw the cabinetmakers building this in the Hay shop when I was down in Williamsburg in October and was hoping to get a better look at it. I hope you share your build with us.
posted: 8:19 pm on January 22ndRe: VIDEO REPLAY: Tenon Shootout: Hand vs. Power Tools
Great event guys, keep these up. I don't think they all have to be shoot outs either, but perhaps just a demo of a technique or something. As a podcaster and blogger I am really excited to see this kind of supplemental content.
posted: 8:15 pm on January 22ndRe: Hand-tool lovers converge on Williamsburg
Great coverage Asa and I am so jealous. I had planned on making it down to this event and it just isn't in the cards. I was in Wiliamsburg back in mid October and got to watch the guys in the Hay shop working on these pieces for the show. I got to watch a lot of work on the Campeachy Chair and it has since made it onto my list of must build projects. Thanks for covering this for the rest of us who can't make it.
posted: 3:29 pm on January 18thRe: UPDATED: What Tools Are on Your Holiday Wish List?
Not that I would turn away tools, but knowledge is power. I would like
posted: 3:11 pm on December 3rd1. A weekend hanging out with Roy Underhill
2. A class with Mike Dunbar
3. Lunch with Duncan Phyfe
4. A day working in the cabinet shop at Colonial Williamsburg
Re: Splittin' Cane
I started fly fishing long before I discovered woodworking. I have restored several bamboo rods and this post got me thinking about making one from scratch using my new woodworking skills. Thanks for the post and the reason to synthesize my two passions!
posted: 3:03 pm on June 25th