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Hand made furniture by Erunata

Hand made furniture by Erunata

All furniture is made with hand tools only, using traditional joinery techniques and finishes.

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Speaking of Wood

Speaking of Wood

Author, musician and custom furniture maker, Tom Fidgen shares his thoughts on working wood at the Unplugged Woodshop.

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Daves Garage Wood Shop

Dave's Garage Wood Shop

My shop is basically a hand-tool woodworking shop in the third bay of my garage. About 11x23... not too big, not too small. I build a large workbench with a recessed table for my miter saw for...

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Queen Anne Foot Stool

Queen Anne Foot Stool

Queen Anne foot stool in walnut, built entirely with hand tools. Read all about it at http://www.closegrain.com/2011/10/building-queen-anne-foot-stool.html.

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the Gorman bench

the Gorman bench

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This was a custom design I fell into this past summer, 2011. The Gorman bench. Tom Fidgen. The music is something I wrote for the piece. www.theUnpluggedWoodshop.com

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All I Need...

All I Need...

I designed this shop to fit in a sigle car garage or large shed.  The lumber would be stored above in the rafters.  Once chosen, the lumber would be brought down and sized with the miter...

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Shop-Made Marking Gauges Simplify Layout

Shop-Made Marking Gauges Simplify Layout

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Make marking out joinery even easier with a set of these simple, homemade marking gauges.

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Meranti Side Table

Meranti Side Table

This is a simple side table I built as a wedding gift in 2007. The wood is meranti. The "Pair of Side Tables" project by ScottKingFurniture reminded me of it, similarly proportioned, though mine...

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Wall-O-Tools

Wall-O-Tools

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This tool wall, with plane and saw tills, replaces pegboards and random drawers and cabinets scattered all over the shop. Now everything is visible right there next to me, no hunting aroundDetails...

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Garrett Hack Visits German Tool-Maker

Garrett Hack Visits German Tool-Maker

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Garrett Hack visits one of Europe's oldest hand tool-makers.

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The sad (and bloody) story of what happened when I made a saw

The sad (and bloody) story of what happened when I made a saw

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See what happened when I was a bit careless when pulling apart a dovetail joint that was part of a frame saw I once made.

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The long, winding road to Fine Woodworking

The long, winding road to Fine Woodworking

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Fine Woodworking's newest associate editor talks about Spain, hurdy-gurdies, and his unlikely path to being a part of his favorite magazine.

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Interview with plane maker Steve Knight

Interview with plane maker Steve Knight

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Steve Knight used to make completed wooden planes for sale. Now he only makes kits. Read on to learn about his history as a plane maker and why he no longer makes completed planes.

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Everything you ever wanted to know about shooting boards

Everything you ever wanted to know about shooting boards

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Fine Woodworking editor Matt Kenney is teaching a class on shooting boards at the Norwalk, CT Woodcraft on November 11. Join him and learn how to make one and ask as many questions as you can. It's a great chance to hands on experience with a versatile shop aid.

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Show us your shop-made hand tools

Show us your shop-made hand tools

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I've made a few hand tools and want to see the ones you've made. Post photos and give a quick story about them in our new gallery.

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Shop-made grooving planes

Shop-made grooving planes

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I made this pair of planes to cut grooves to hold the drawers in small drawers and trays.

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How to Handle Small Parts Without Losing any Fingers

How to Handle Small Parts Without Losing any Fingers

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Watch a video demonstration of how to cut up small parts using a combination of jigs and hand tools.

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Who Is A Hand Tool Woodworker?

Who Is A Hand Tool Woodworker?

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Thoughts on woodworking methods and how they influence our work.

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VIDEO REPLAY: Tenon Shootout: Hand vs. Power Tools

VIDEO REPLAY: Tenon Shootout: Hand vs. Power Tools

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Watch the recording of our tenon shootout where two experts faced off to find the best way to cut a tenon: hand tools or power tools.

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Cherry Step Stool (from FWW #203)

Cherry Step Stool (from FWW #203)

This project was made almost entirely with hand tools. Only the initial cutting apart was done with power tools. All thickness planing, joint cutting, surface prep, etc., was done using only hand...

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