Blogs

Why I Love the Miter Trimmer

September 25, 2020

Although it’s probably not the first tool on most lists of must-haves, Clark Kellog finds his to be indispensable.
STL 225: Just use the plywood already!

September 25, 2020

Anissa, Barry, and Ben give a pep talk to a listener worried about stepping up to walnut and another listener who is doing everything he can to avoid using plywood.
Modeling an oval Shaker box in SketchUp

September 23, 2020

Dave Richards's model starts out with flat bands for the box and lid, so they could be used to create the patterns for cutting them in the shop.
Announcing FWW ambassadors

September 21, 2020

Seven ambassadors will help us mentor woodworkers of any skill level, and on any path in the craft.
Trust your eye

September 18, 2020

Bill Pavlak shows you a few simple ways you can train your eye to gauge small distances and simple spatial relationships.
Shop Tour: Ben Strano’s dream shop

September 16, 2020

Ben Strano shows off his 340-sq.-ft standalone shop and explains why he made the choices he did when setting it up.
STL224: Is there one true way to sharpen a scraper?

September 11, 2020

Mike and Barry discuss milk paint, scraper sharpening, shellac finishes, when to sharpen a tablesaw blade, and their smooth moves.
How to build hanging shelves with integrated lighting, Part 2: Installation

September 9, 2020

Shelves like these require careful planning and measuring, then measuring again, then testing your measurements, then testing again.
Running electrics in my dream shop

September 8, 2020

Every woodworker has different needs, but Vic Tesolin knew that 100-amp service would be enough to power his dream shop.
Basic SketchUp exercise – Designing a handy miter box

September 2, 2020

Tim Killen creates a beginner-friendly SketchUp model with only two components. Nevertheless, it is surprising how many basic SketchUp skills and tools are practiced in making this simple piece.

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