Designing Furniture From Scratch In SketchUpPart 3
Last week we completed the dimension budgets for the Cherry Bedside Table in 2D. This week we are going to create the 3D model of the table’s legs. At left is the Isometric view of the [...]
Getting Bit by the Toothed Planing Stop
I know there are people who use edge tools straight out of the box, but I can’t. I always sharpen them. So why should workbench accessories be any different? For many years I’ve been indifferent [...]
A Jack Plane with a Rounded Sole
When preparing stock by hand, the most useful plane is probably the jack plane (sometimes called the fore plane among joiners). Its curved iron allows you to remove a remarkable amount of [...]
Three Free Woodworking Tips from our Readers
“Tricks of the Trade” is one of the most well-liked sections in our magazine. Here are three of these reader-submitted woodworking tips from the many we have published so far this year. Enjoy! [...]
Lee Valley gets into Shooting Sports
Just how good is the new Veritas shooting plane from Lee Valley? All I can say is, it’s pretty sweet. For the last few weeks I’ve had the pleasure of having one of the first planes [...]
Two Dados, Two Ways
This week I was in the shop working on an upcoming magazine article. On the case back there are two dados that locate and hold the drawer dividers of the project. For me, that generally means I [...]
Friday’s Tip for September 20th
Super Chop Saw Stop This stop slides along a rail that's screwed to the top of my chop saw fence, and I can lock it in any position. The hinged block is locked in the down position with a [...]
Have Dust, Will Travel
As dawn broke, the sounds of heavy equipment filled the air. Today we began breaking down the dust collector from my shop in Pennsylvania. Tomorrow we’ll load it onto a trailer and it will [...]
Visiting the Wellspring of Campaign Furniture
This week I’m in England doing research for my next book, “Campaign Furniture,” and spent today geeking out with Sean and Simon Clarke of Christopher Clarke Antiques – the world’s leading dealer [...]
One of Chuck Bender’s Favorite Jigs – A Stick
In the upcoming November 2013 issue of Popular Woodworking Magazine, I reveal five of my favorite jigs. The one I probably use the most often is pretty simple. It’s a stick. You’ll be [...]
Super-Size Disc Sander
Super-Size Disc Sander A 15″ disc sander like the new 15-205 from General International, is a great addition to any shop if you’ve got room on the floor and in your budget. There was a time [...]
PEN/PENCIL HOLDER
GOLF CLUB PEN OR PENCIL HOLDER MADE FROM RECLAIMED TIMBERS AND OLD USED GOLF CLUBS FOUND ON A TIP ..ALSO THE SNOOKER BALL PEN OR PENCIL HOLDER . GOLF CLUB BASE AND SNOOKER BALL SWIVELS SO [...]
