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  • What is French Polishing

    November 12, 2019

    In a great introduction to shellac for any woodworker, John Coffey discusses different types of shellac, how to mix it, and how to apply it to create a long-lasting, beautiful French polish finish.

  • Make a Long Tool Rest for Your Lathe

    November 6, 2019

    If you plan to turn chair or table legs, Tim Manney’s shopmade long tool rest allows you to make fluid, full-body motions that yield consistent, smooth, flowing turnings.

  • Resawing Veneer on a Sawmill

    November 4, 2019

    Michael Fortune demonstrates one of his favorite outdoor activities, using his sawmill to resaw wide veneers.

  • Foolproof Surface Prep

    November 4, 2019

    Working systematically, Bob Van Dyke demonstrates how to remove mill marks and tearout with a scraper, break sharp edges and corners with a block plane, and sand to an even finish with sandpaper.

  • Learn a fast, reliable way to sharpen a card scraper

    October 28, 2019

    Bob Van Dyke demonstrates his process for sharpening a card scraper, including how to create smooth and square edges and faces, and how to draw out and form a burr to create the cutting edge.

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    Build a Simple and Stout Workbench

    October 28, 2019

    In this article, Mason McBrien builds a workbench designed for student use at the Center for Furniture Craftsmanship, so it has to be an easy-to-build, no-nonsense affair that can stand up to lots of use and abuse.

  • Creating Stamped Patterns in Wood

    October 22, 2019

    In this video, Tim Coleman shows some of his early stamped-pattern work made entirely with letters, as well as later patterns made of combinations of altered shapes, especially circles, ovals, and crescents.

  • Finish Recipe: A Warm Finish for White Oak

    October 17, 2019

    A proper Arts and Crafts finish doesn’t come from a single bottle. Instead, it builds up, becoming richer and more complex with each layer. For more on Tom McLaughlin's Arts…

  • Cutting Off a Box Top on the Tablesaw

    October 16, 2019

    There are many techniques for removing a box lid, but Bob Van Dyke likes to cut through each wall completely in one pass using the tablesaw.

  • How to Make a Two-Part Bending Form

    October 7, 2019

    Brian Boggs designs his two-part bending forms so that they mate exactly only after the laminates and cauls are in place; if they match with nothing between them, the fit will be imperfect once the laminates and cauls are loaded.

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