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STL240: Nature is Dave Fisher’s design partner

May 7, 2021

Greenwoodworker and carver Dave Fisher answers listener questions about greenwood projects, finding and storing green wood, and how he goes about designing his incredible pieces.
SketchUp to shop – A case box

May 5, 2021

Tim Killen demonstrates how he created his plans for this handy Shaker project.
Working in the shop with cancer

April 28, 2021

Diagnosis and treatment don't mean your shop days are over, but you do have to make some changes.
Steel screw before brass?

April 27, 2021

Mike Korsak weighs in with his thoughts on a common practice.
Clean as you go

April 26, 2021

Stay ahead of the mess. Your work will improve, and your dog will thank you.
STL239: Are expensive sanders worth it?

April 23, 2021

Anissa, Barry, and Ben discuss milling box stock, the cure for chasing perfection, if high-end sanders really perform better, and what a listener can make with a cherry burl.
Custom toolbars in SketchUp

April 21, 2021

Readers have asked how Dave Richards customizes various toolbars in SketchUp. Here's how he does it.
From the Bench: A long loose end

April 16, 2021

A nine-drawer dresser sat in mid-build for nearly 30 years, its drawers half-built, its pockets stuffed with student supplies, clippings, letters, and other stuff. Then David Welter retired, and the dresser came home, rose to the top of the "to-do" list, and found a new life.
The case for hand-cut dovetails

April 12, 2021

Someday, you may choose to cut dovetails using a jig and a machine. But there's real value in doing them the old-fashioned way while you are learning.
STL238: Tim Coleman’s shopsawn veneer secrets–revealed!

April 9, 2021

Fine, they weren't secrets, but Tim sits down with Mike and Ben and the conversation goes deep into veneering processes.

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