Space-Saving Chisel Rack
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Good chisels deserve good storage. If you regularly set a chisel down unprotected on the bench top, it could easily be nicked several times a day. Each time it gets nicked, it must be resharpened, which takes valuable time. Not only does resharpening take time, but good chisels are expensive, and every nick in the []
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10 Tips to Make the Most of Your Moisture Meter
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The moisture content of the wood you use to build projects is an important consideration. The moisture content of wood that will be used to build furniture projects should be dried to approximately 6- to 8-percent moisture level in most parts of the United States. A moisture meter is the best tool for measuring moisture []
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A New Use for Scrap Cutoffs?
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Its common among woodworkers to feel some reluctance at throwing scraps away (I could make something out of that!), but if you share a shop with your spouse, it gets doubly difficult. Carole Rothman, who built the Holiday Gift Box featured in the December 2013 issue of Woodworkers Journal, as well as the Cherry Jewelry []
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Design in Practice: Stylin' Finis?
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In the last installment I got to Chippendale furniture but I didnt cover all the changes that took place. The cabriole leg was actually on its way out in terms of fashion (in England, at least). Chippendale included many designs for pieces with straight, or Marlboro, legs in his Gentlemans and Cabinetmakers Director. Some had the entire face of the leg moulded while others were flat with a simple bead []
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