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Williamsburg Knife Box – Part 6
May 3, 2013

We're getting close to the end of this series - one more to do after this one, covering the base molding. In this penultimate part, we will add the Handle…
Knife Box – Williamsburg Conference
February 8, 2013

Here's a worthy challenge for woodworkers using SketchUp. Modeling this Williamsburg Knife Box requires execution of most key SketchUp Tools and features. The Box's compound angles, bold scroll...
Williamsburg 2013 focuses on small boxes
January 25, 2013

At Colonial Williamsburg's annual conference, Working Wood in the 18th Century, this year's theme is "Small Things Considered." FWW is back again to lend support and bring you the highlights.
Make a rabbet with a handplane
January 24, 2013

I picked up this technique from Mack Headley, master cabinet maker at Colonial Williamsburg's Hay Shop.
Chopping mortises in absurdly narrow stock
January 24, 2013

Kaare Loftheim, a journeyman cabinet maker at Colonial Williamsburg, offers some good tips on how to mortise thin stock without blowing out the sides of the mortise or the end…
Colonial Williamsburg, Day 1
January 22, 2013

It was a busy day at the Working Wood in the 18th Century conference: a lot of joinery was cut with several different techniques.
Williamsburg-Inspired Chest on Chest
October 24, 2012

Woodworker: Andrew J. Ritchie This chest on chest was Ritchie's second try at veneered furniture. Although the form is based on an original seen at Colonial Williamsburg, the chest elegantly...
Williamsburg Day 3: Fitting moldings, drawers, and inlay
January 29, 2012

Another great day at Williamsburg's "Working Wood in the 18th Century" conference, filled with entertaining woodworking demos and tons of tips and inspiration to carry home.
Williamsburg Day 2: Great tips for hand-tool users
January 27, 2012

The program kicked off in earnest today with the woodworking presentations. First up was Williamsburg's own Kaare Loftheim, reproducing a bureau table made in 1754 by Williamsburg...
Williamsburg 2012: Furniture of Mount Vernon
January 27, 2012

Hundreds of woodworkers made their way to Colonial Williamsburg's 14th annual conference on "Woodworking in the 18th Century." This is my Day One report, with others to follow.

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