Dugout Chair Step 1: Get it Out of the Truck
After picking up the rotted stump for my dugout chair, I parked my truck in front of my shop and then went inside to ponder: How do I get it out of the truck? Sure, there are lots of …
Success Isn’t at the Bookstore or the Museum
When my first book, “Workbenches: From Design & Theory to Construction & Use,” was released, I played a game that many first-time authors play. I looked for my book on the shelves of any [...]
Glutton for Punishment: My First Furniture Build
When I joined the Popular Woodworking team I had 14 years of editing and publishing experience. My woodworking experience was a bit more lacking – let’s say… level zero. But, I was [...]
Deep Discounts on 3 Print Titles – Building Arts and Crafts Furniture, Make a Windsor Chair and Hand Tool Fundamentals
We’re clearing off a shelf in the warehouse for new titles, and as a result, have three good books (the print versions only) available right now at a deep discount. The first is [...]
How to Repaint Numbers & Graduations on a Steel Ruler: Restoring John Walters’ Rusted Starrett Ruler
After finding a rusted old Starrett ruler in a ‘Free stuff’ pile left by a neighbor, I decided to restore it and repaint the numbers and graduations. First, I placed it in a tray and covered it [...]
Yes, a Moisture Meter is Essential Equipment
A moisture meter is a device that lets you see the future. It allows you to avoid mistakes where your furniture will – literally – fall to pieces. But convincing woodworkers to buy one is [...]
The ‘Dugout Chair’ Begins With a Rotted Stump
For as long as I have been writing about woodworking, I have wanted to build a dugout chair. I first encountered the form in one of the many furniture books we had at Popular Woodworking [...]
How to Install Blum Tandem Slides with 2 Jigs
Blum Tandem slides are a fabulous innovation for built-in cabinetry with drawers and pantry pull-outs. They’re smooth, silent, invisible and they come with a little person inside who pulls [...]
Week in Review – August 7-12
This week we released a brand new episode of I Can Do That! In this episode, Chad Stanton walks us through a hall table build using lumber purchased at the local home center. The project is [...]
Painted Bucket Bench – Home Center Wood Transformed with Faux Graining
A simple project from home-center wood is transformed with faux graining. by Catharine C. Kennedy Pages 51-54 August 2014 Buy the issue here. Faux graining is the art of illusion. Use this [...]
We Have a Winner: Video Giveaway: ‘Build a Welsh Stick Chair with Don Weber’
Congratulations to Edward Hopkins – he’s the randomly chosen winner from among all commenters. This week’s giveaway is the 2-DVD set (or the download version, if the lucky winner [...]
Crown Moulding with Hand Tools
I know, I’m getting older and turning into one of those guys who watches the History Channel way too much, but I’ve found that there’s some pretty good woodworking to be learned [...]
