How to Finish a Table Made of Hickory
I got this question from a friend and thought I should share my answer on the blog because it addresses several issues. Here’s the question: I was reading about finishing hickory and most people [...]
Hanging and Wedging a Wooden Handle, Part 1
Hanging and wedging a wooden handle is one of those topics that are heavily discussed in woodworking forums, on youtube, and in blogs. Advice on how to hang, and in particular – how to wedge – an [...]
Photo Frames by the Dozen
Two jigs let you crank them out flawlessly! By Randy Johnson Everyone I know has a drawer stuffed with photos that are waiting to be framed. What often keeps us from getting those treasures up on [...]
Next Generation Craftsman Tools
Remember Craftsman Tools? I do! Best hand tools in the world, and if you busted one you took it back to the store and they gave you a new one … no questions asked. And everyone had at least [...]
English Arts & Crafts: Decorative Gouging
Editor’s note: This is an excerpt from Nancy Hiller’s English Arts & Crafts Furniture: Projects and Techniques for the Modern Maker. You can get your copy at Shop Woodworking. [...]
Vertical Drilling Jig
I came up with this slick way to drill a large, straight hole in the end of a post. It works great and makes good use of my tall floor-mounted drill press. To make the jig, I first swung my …
Introducing the Daxophone
Hey! My name is Daniel, and this is the first of three posts about the daxophone, a very special and strange musical instrument that not many people know about outside communities of experimental [...]
Let’s Make Everyone on the Job Look Good
Every so often you run into someone who gets off on pointing out his or her superiority to others. I’m talking specifically about the guy who shows up on the job site and loudly criticizes [...]
Podcast Spotlight: Woodworkers Podcast
It’s not every day that a group of woodworkers with this much experience start a podcast. Ben, Ramon, and Philip are all professional woodworkers from different parts of the country, but [...]
Keyed Miter Joint Table Saw Jig
This shop-made table saw jig makes quick work of reinforcing miter joints. By Matthew Teague I love the clean look of a mitered box that has continuous grain wrapping around the corners. It’s an [...]
Tablesaw Box Joints
Tablesaw Box Joints A shop-made jig with micro-adjust guarantees perfect joints. By Tim Johnson Box joints are the savvy woodworker’s alternative to dovetails. Strong, great-looking and quickly [...]
Building a Wooden Boat With a Young Student – Part 3
After completing the hull and the deck of our boat (read parts 1 and Part 2) we were ready to shape the masts and booms. I gave Thano some short scrap pieces of dowels and he shaped a nice …
