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2012 Tool Guide Sweeps Winner Announced
2 commentsMark Kornell is the lucky winner of the 2012 Tool Guide Sweeps. His entry was among over 22,000 received and was chosen at random. The prize package included the following goodies:
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7 Lessons for the Aspiring Furniture Maker
10 commentsEvery woodworker has to start somewhere. Get good advice from those who have already paved the way.
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Birth of a Lee Valley tool
5 commentsWhile I was up in Ottawa visiting Lee Valley, I got a chance to see the various design stages of a new Veritas tool, the pipe vise
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Multi-Router turns 25 and still can't be beat
2 commentsI know I'm supposed to be reporting on new tools at IWF 2012, but I can't help but write a short ode to one of my all-time favorite tools, which I found sitting at the front of the JDS booth, where...
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Rockler has 5 great ideas under $25
8 commentsRockler launched more product innovations than any other manufacturer at IWF, and our faves are all under $25!
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Time to end the hand vs. power battle
27 commentsSome have created a false divide between hand tools and power tools. The best woodworkers I know simply pick the best tool for the task at hand. It's the same thing the old masters did.
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Milwaukee's new battery charger handles both 12v and 18v packs—at the same time
2 commentsMilwaukee Tool Corp. has put a new twist on battery charging, with its new Multi-Voltage Charger for their M18 (18 volt) and M12 (12 volt) cordless tool line. The new system charges both size battery...
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Shane's Backyard Workshop
This blueprint consists of a overall close to perfect workshop. As you can see I laid out all of my machines and materials in a orderly fashion in a letter C shape. Starting at the bottom you pick...
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Father's Day Must-Have Woodworking Gifts
18 commentsFind out what Fine Woodworking staffers hope to open up for Father's Day 2011
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Shopmade 12" Disk Sander
6 commentsBest, http://atelierdubricoleur.wordpress.com My disk sander is completed and ready to use. That's a great tool. All I needed was scraps, a 1/4 HP electric motor, a pulley, an...
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Mahogany, satinwood, ebony foyer table
1 commentFoyer table. Solid mahogany with satinwood and ebony inlay and feet. Base is resawn mahogany bent and laminated. This piece was custom handcrafted to reflect the client's extensive tool collection...
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2010 Woodworker's Holiday Wish List
Our "top ten" woodworking wish list is a sure bet for anyone in search of a last-minute gift this holiday season.
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Restrained
5 commentsThis is an artwork using an old hand drill. It is incased in layers of plywood with mahogony venier on top and mahogony for the base. It is about the economy and people not having enough work or...
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The Perfect Holiday Gift: 3,530 Router Bits
16 commentsLooking for the perfect gift for the woodworker on your holiday list? How about a lifetime's worth of router bits? Carbide Processors, Inc., a tool distributor and maker, is now offering a mega set...
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Has The Economy Tempered Your Tool Addiction?
22 commentsStanley Black & Decker sees increased profits in their tool sales. Did you contribute?
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Draw It Full Scale
A scale drawing shows a piece in the right proportions according to the correct dimensions. A full scale drawing does the same, only it helps to visualize the piece at it's actual size.
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Elmers Glue
This is a piece made of scraps form another piece I made. It's a play on words, Elmers Glue as if it belonged to him.
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The Plain Truth
This is a art work I made. It's a play on words and about politics really. The wood plains are whittling away the message on the board, "The Plain Truth."
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Borrowing Tools
40 commentsWhat is the proper method for dissuading the tool borrower? There are several options.
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