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Turning For Furniture Makers: Roughing from a riven blank

April 16, 2019

David demonstrates how to find centers on a riven blank and start the process of safely shaping a rough piece of wood
STL187: Desert Island Dream Projects

April 12, 2019

Tom, Mike, and Ben discuss milling wide thin stock, the ethics of selling projects someone else designed, and Tom comes packing a plethora of smooth moves.
Turning for Furniture Makers: The Roughing Gouge

April 9, 2019

David Douyard shows Anissa and Ben how to use the workhorse of lathe work, the roughing gouge
Video: Oxidizing Wood with Steel Wool and Vinegar

April 4, 2019

Maple and cherry don’t have a high tannin content, so they won’t get as dark as oak. But the process yields beautiful grays, blues, and purples.
Video: Ebonizing Oak with Steel Wool and Vinegar

April 4, 2019

Create a dark, graphic look that emphasizes the form of a piece
Turning For Furniture Makers: Sharpening

April 2, 2019

If you want to turn spindles successfully, you need to start with sharp tools
STL186: Machinery Placement Guidelines

March 29, 2019

Mike, Anissa, and Ben discuss sticky camelia oil, shop layout, broken toys on the workbench, the merits of the Delta Unifence, and their all-time favorite techniques
Buyer’s Guide: Antique Handsaws

March 22, 2019

Antique tool dealer Josh Clark shows you what to look for when buying old, rusty handsaws
STL185: Reading Bob Van Dyke’s Mind

March 15, 2019

Bob, Mike, and Ben discuss tear-out prone woods, milling long vs. short pieces, jointer blade height, and Mike and Ben prove that they know Bob a bit too well
Limbert Deconstructed

March 8, 2019

At first glance, Charles Limbert’s designs might look similar to other Arts and Crafts furniture, but his work has distinct details that make his pieces stand out from other designs of the genre. Jonathan Binzen breaks out what makes Limbert’s designs unique.