How-To

Ep 3: Router Table Fundamentals- Edge Profiles and Rabbets

September 17, 2018

In this episode, Bob demonstrates the subtleties of working the edges of a board with a router table
Video: Sharpening a Curved Scraper

September 12, 2018

For many, sharpening a curved card scraper can be a hit or miss proposition, but in this video, Peter Galbert demonstrates how he gets a perfect edge consistently and efficiently
Ep 2: Router Table Fundamentals- Adjustments

September 11, 2018

In this episode, Bob demonstrates tips and tricks to get your fence and bit set exactly where you need it
Design Discussion: Evan Court’s Salmon Falls Chairs

September 7, 2018

Up-and-coming furniture maker breaks down his design process from beginning to end
Storing Green Wood for Carving

August 28, 2018

A reader asks, "What’s the best way to store the log before working it, and how long do I have to wait for it to be ready for carving?"
Rust Removal with Lemon Juice and Salt

August 2, 2018

Sometimes a great tool is hiding under a film of rust, and with a little elbow grease and a couple of household ingredients, it’s not too hard to get that old tool shining again
Design: Is it a learnable skill?

July 26, 2018

Designing vs. building, the creative vs. the practical—there are two distinct aspects to building furniture, and simply because you have technical skill doesn’t mean you naturally have a talent for design
Composing: A Flexible Design Process

July 26, 2018

Keep options open from the initial idea to the finished piece
Router table basics

July 26, 2018

Get the most from this workshop workhorse
One Cabriole Leg, Three Different Feet

July 26, 2018

A step-by-step guide to creating three distinct period feet for the cabriole leg