Woodworking Fun with Jim Tolpin
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I’m pleased to announce that we’ve just contracted Jim Tolpin for an upcoming article on building a beautiful standing desk. I’m not quite ready to show it to you…but I do believe you may be able to find it online, or see it in some of Jim’s Instagram shots, wherein he’s doing a great job of fomenting shop envy (you’ll find him under the username jimtolpin…because he’s tricky). Jim is […]The post Woodworking Fun with Jim Tolpin appeared first on Popular Woodworking Magazine.
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posted at: 12:00am on 26-Feb-2015
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A Simple Steam-bending Setup
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Once you set up a steambox, bending furniture parts is almost too easy. Ive been bending wood using a variety of methods for the last 11 years. When I use steam, here is my current rig. The steambox can be almost any box. You want it to leak steam and water so it doesnt become a bomb. So simply screwing together some scraps of CDX plywood makes a great steambox. […]The post A Simple Steam-bending Setup appeared first on Popular Woodworking Magazine.
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posted at: 12:00am on 25-Feb-2015
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Opening My Mouth
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Whatever step I take next in this process of making a jack plane (see part 1 here), I like to have my muse close by and through looking at then trying to replicate, I gain more respect for the tool making art. From a distance the simple rectilinear form of jack, try and jointer planes do little to suggest the nuances and evolution present within them. It is only when […]The post Opening My Mouth appeared first on Popular Woodworking Magazine.
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posted at: 12:00am on 25-Feb-2015
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Campaign Hardware Question (& Answer)
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The question below on campaign hardware came over the transom for Christoper Schwarz. If you’re looking for more info on the subject, click here for the search results on Chris’ blog he’s written a lot about it, tried out hardware from a number of suppliers, and discussed how to install it. I have spent months researching campaign hardware, yet remain unable to reach a decision. Though discussed multiple times […]The post Campaign Hardware Question (& Answer) appeared first on Popular Woodworking Magazine.
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posted at: 12:06am on 22-Feb-2015
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Q & A: Silencing a Squeaky Tablesaw
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Q: My tablesaw screeches like nails on a chalkboard whenever I adjust the blade. WD-40 made the noise go away for a while, but now its back. What do I do? A: That sound can drive you crazy! Its a clear sign that the gears under your saw are due for lubrication. The original lubricant has either hardened or worn off, so now youre hearing the bare steel of the […]The post Q & A: Silencing a Squeaky Tablesaw appeared first on Popular Woodworking Magazine.
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posted at: 12:00am on 21-Feb-2015
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5 Good Articles for $3.99
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The Popular Woodworking Magazine editors have assembled a short e-mag of five of my most popular articles from the magazine that you can download for $3.99 from ShopWoodworking.com. Titled The Best of Christopher Schwarz, heres what you get: The Dutch Tool Chest (small and large versions) This is a fantastic tool chest that Ive used all over North America. It holds a shocking amount of tools, keeps them handy to […]The post 5 Good Articles for $3.99 appeared first on Popular Woodworking Magazine.
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posted at: 12:00am on 21-Feb-2015
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A Home Made Centreing Tool
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Authors note: No, I havent gone all English or Canadian on you. The above headline is from the April 1925 edition of The Woodworker, my favorite old woodworking magazine. I enjoy reading magazines that were printed when hand tools still held sway in the home workshop. Below is a fantastic little centreing jig you can build in a few minutes from shop scraps. Christopher Schwarz A CENTREING TOOL […]The post A Home Made Centreing Tool appeared first on Popular Woodworking Magazine.
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posted at: 12:00am on 21-Feb-2015
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Double-bevel Artistry
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A scrollsaw and simple steps yield stunning inlay results. By Jameel Abraham Pages 47-50, August 2013 Picture a two-layer cake. Using a knife, cut a circle out of the middle while holding the knife perfectly vertical. You now have two cylinders of cake that you can easily pull out of the rest of the cake. Now start again with a fresh two-layer cake, but this time tilt the knife handle […]The post Double-bevel Artistry appeared first on Popular Woodworking Magazine.
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posted at: 12:00am on 20-Feb-2015
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Traveling Tool Chest with a Mind-blowing Surprise
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Christopher Schwarz and Jameel Abraham are working together on a tool chest article for the August and October issues of Popular Woodworking Magazine. Chris built the box; Jameel created a carved marquetry panel for the lid. Yes a carved marquetry panel. The chest is built to travel, is based on the many vintage examples that Chris has studied and measured, and holds a full complement of furniture making tools, […]The post Traveling Tool Chest with a Mind-blowing Surprise appeared first on Popular Woodworking Magazine.
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posted at: 12:00am on 20-Feb-2015
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The Best of Christopher Schwarz e-mag
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Christopher Schwarz sincerely hopes that the projects, tips and tricks in this new digital magazine are not his best work the best, he explained, is always yet to come. “I really hope my best stuff is in the pipeline,” Schwarz noted when I sought his help identifying articles to include in this collection. It was tough deciding what to include in this collection. His dedication to the traditions of […]The post ‘The Best of Christopher Schwarz’ e-mag appeared first on Popular Woodworking Magazine.
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Name That Chuck!
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Name That Chuck! Here’s a chance to test your woodturning IQ. For many operations, a chuck performs the essential job of holding the work securely and safely on the lathe. These operations often present unique requirements, so a dizzying array of manufactured and shop-made chucks have evolved. How many of the 31 different chucks shown here can you identify? Click the photo to see a larger version. See below for […]The post Name That Chuck! appeared first on Popular Woodworking Magazine.
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posted at: 12:13am on 19-Feb-2015
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Yoav Liberman, Artist & Furniture Designer
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Don’t miss tonight’s webinar at 8:30 p.m. EST with Yoav Liberman, Designing One-of-a-Kind Furniture. Yoav is a talented artist and furniture designer in New York. He’s been involved in woodworking for more than 13 years, and much of his work is inspired by discarded materials and found objects. His pieces have been exhibited at Saks Fifth Avenue in New York City, the Fuller Craft Museum in Brockton, Mass., The Center […]The post Yoav Liberman, Artist & Furniture Designer appeared first on Popular Woodworking Magazine.
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posted at: 12:13am on 19-Feb-2015
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Fire, Ice & the Popular Woodworking April Issue
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As I write this, it is a balmy -7F outside, with traffic snarled by crashes and icy roads. Right now, it is warmer in Anchorage, Moscow, Oslo, Copenhagen, Reykyavik, Stalingrad, Stockholm, McMurdo StationinAntarctica, and the high today on Mars (as measured by the Curiosity rover) will be 12 warmer than the predicted high outside our offices. But I know spring is on the way as is theApril Popular Woodworking, […]The post Fire, Ice & the Popular Woodworking April Issue appeared first on Popular Woodworking Magazine.
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The Best Tool Roll Yet from Texas Heritage
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I have more than a dozen tool rolls Ive bought over the years to store rasps, wrenches, auger bits, carving tools and so on. They are my favorite way to protect edge tools in a tool chest and they are essential for traveling and site work. Ive never bought the same brand of roll twice because Im always looking for one that is better-made. Yesterday, I think I found […]The post The Best Tool Roll Yet from Texas Heritage appeared first on Popular Woodworking Magazine.
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Get Woodworking & I Can Do That
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OK so I’m two days late on posting about Get Woodworking Week 2015, Feb 15-21. And that feels about right, because it always takes me a day or three longer than planned to get away from my computer and into the shop. (Case in point we were closed for President’s Day yesterday, and I was planning to spend it in the shop at work, but a snowstorm put […]The post Get Woodworking & ‘I Can Do That’ appeared first on Popular Woodworking Magazine.
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posted at: 12:00am on 18-Feb-2015
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Making a Jack Plane
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While I wait for the homemade stopping to set on my boarded chest project, I’ve allowed myself an attempt at making a plane. A pair of wooden planes caught my eye on eBay and I took a punt on them. They looked good to the eye but the photos were quite poor and to be honest, I should of asked more questions as they turned out to be a little […]The post Making a Jack Plane appeared first on Popular Woodworking Magazine.
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Campaign Chair Finish Questions
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I am building my first campaign chair with hard maple. Can you recommend a finish to make a darker look to the light color of the maple? Also, Christopher recommended ‘black wax’ in the video. Will that work on my maple and where can you buy black wax? Ken FWIW, I like the look of maple with a clear finish why not let the beauty of the wood shine […]The post Campaign Chair Finish Questions appeared first on Popular Woodworking Magazine.
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Woodturning with Tim Christmas In February
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Ill admit right here, I havent done a lot of turning in my many years of woodworking. Not that it wasnt appealing, but it wasnt what was required at the time. Cabinetry and furniture paid the bills, and I tended to think of turning as a recreational, or an artistic endeavor. Why am I sharing this with you? Because there is a new collection of six turning projects available from...
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posted at: 12:01am on 13-Feb-2015
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Galbert Drawsharp in Use
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Before you read beyond the first few sentences of this blog entry, there a couple things you should know: I have no problems sharpening a drawknife. Never have (except that time in the 1990s where I ended in the ER for seven stitches). One of the first tools I inherited from my grandfather was his old drawknife, which I still use. I have just finished editing a chairmaking book by...
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posted at: 12:01am on 13-Feb-2015
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Wonky Corner Table Build (& Thank You SketchUp)
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Believe me Im at least 10 times as tired of my kitchen rehab as you probably are. But theres one last big project to tackle before I can call it (almost) done. Thats a counter-height (and counter-topped) table for a wonky curved corner to the left of the stove. Because thats where the cat bowls are, I didnt want to build a cabinet (I also didnt want to have...
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Q & A: Taking Dimensions From Photos
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Q: Sometimes a catalog has a piece of furniture that Id love to build myself. How can I get the dimensions for a piece of furniture off a photograph? A: Try this method for scaling from photos: Start by taping the picture to a large piece of paper. Draw a vertical reference line through the piece so that it crosses the detailing youd like to dimension, like drawers and doors. […]The post Q & A: Taking Dimensions From Photos appeared first on Popular Woodworking Magazine.
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Furniture Design: Think About the Tools You Have
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In our live webinar on February 18, artist and furniture designer Yoav Liberman will talk about getting design inspiration from raw materials. Here’s something that frequentlyinspires my furniture designs: I don’t have enough tools. Fortunately, you dont have to have every tool in the catalog to design and build your own furniture. If you have a good saw and a nail or screw gun, you can make a lot of […]The post Furniture Design: Think About the Tools You Have appeared first on Popular Woodworking Magazine.
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Architecture as Furniture Inspiration
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When considering ideas and looking for inspiration, I don’t like to limit myself to just the furniture or joinery in isolation. Considering the environment around me helps me form ideas and leads off into interesting tangents of discovery. “Holistic” would be a nice term, but would likely make me sound pretentious. You see, I’m not an expert; I just have a healthy zest for learning. The photos here are snapshots […]The post Architecture as Furniture Inspiration appeared first on Popular Woodworking Magazine.
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posted at: 12:00am on 11-Feb-2015
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The Modern High-traction Does Foot
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The notched batten also called a does foot is a great way to restrain your work on the bench without a tail vise. With a holdfast and a does foot, you can even work across the grain aggressively and the work will stay in place. During the last couple years of using this appliance, mine have evolved. They started as mere pieces of solid wood. Then I added […]The post The Modern High-traction Does Foot appeared first on Popular Woodworking Magazine.
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posted at: 12:04am on 10-Feb-2015
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Grandpas Shop-made Gunstock Scraper
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I was in Florida for a few days last week visiting my brother, niece, mom and stepfather. I stayed with my brother, Ian, who, like me (and other family members), inherited some woodworking tools from my grandfather. And as always when visiting with relatives, I pawed through the tools to see what interesting specimens I could find. While my grandfather, Emmett Fitzpatrick, graduated from a trade school with a certificate […]The post Grandpa’s Shop-made Gunstock Scraper appeared first on Popular Woodworking Magazine.
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Q & A: Knocking Apart Loose Joints
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Q: I tried reversing a clamp to pull out the rungs of an old chair that needed regluing, but I couldnt get all of the rungs out. What do I do? A: Spreader clamps can be helpful, but the most effective weapon for disassembly is a heavy, hard mallet or a deadblow hammer (about $25 at hardware stores). Sharp blows are faster and more effective at separating loose joints than […]The post Q & A: Knocking Apart Loose Joints appeared first on Popular Woodworking Magazine.
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posted at: 12:01am on 07-Feb-2015
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Improve Your Tool Chest Hinges
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Old tool chests typically have two weak spots: the bottom and the hinges. The bottom gets rotted out because tool chests end up in unfriendly, poorly drained areas. Thats why many tool chest bottoms are merely nailed on so they can easily be replaced. The hinges usually fail because the screws come loose. Many tool chests are made from pine and the lids get a lot of abuse. When […]The post Improve Your Tool Chest Hinges appeared first on Popular Woodworking Magazine.
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posted at: 12:02am on 05-Feb-2015
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Two-piece Cap Irons
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The two-piece cap iron a unique design and for some it’s a royal PITA; for others its a useful addition to a well-tuned bench plane. These days you’ll find them on the Clifton (above) range of planes but before that they were an option provided by Record on the company’s bench planes from the late 1930s until they were dropped in the 1960s. So what was does this option offer? […]The post Two-piece Cap Irons appeared first on Popular Woodworking Magazine.
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posted at: 12:00am on 04-Feb-2015
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20,000 Pages of Woodworking, One Low Price
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Right now, we’re offering a “kit” that includes just about every page from every woodworking magazine in our store through 2014. In the “20,000 Pages of Woodworking Ultimate Collection,” you get the Popular Woodworking Magazine 1995-2013 DVD (which also includes a bonus video, “Finishes that Pop”), the 2014 Popular Woodworking Magazine compilation CD, the Woodworking Magazine CD, with all 16 issues we published, Woodwork Magazine 1989-2014 DVD, and American Woodworker […]The post 20,000 Pages of Woodworking, One Low Price appeared first on Popular Woodworking Magazine.
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posted at: 12:00am on 03-Feb-2015
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My Virtual Inspiration Folder
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When I first began building things, I kept a manila folder in which I stored pages torn from magazines and museum catalogs, as well as photos of pieces (and other things) that inspired me. It was always a jumbled mess but that wasn’t necessarily a bad thing; having to shift through the pages and pictures to find a barely remembered thing I thought I’d stashed there often led me […]The post My Virtual Inspiration Folder appeared first on Popular Woodworking Magazine.
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