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New Tool Designs in Woodworking?

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Woodworking tool design progresses slowly. While its easy to state that today we have some of the best woodworking tools ever, the designs haven’t changed much. I mean, when a manufacturer takes advantage of modern metallurgy and manufacturing processes you can get some exceptionally high-quality tools but that isn’t design change. Saws still have teeth shaped the same way, blades and backs of the same size and shape, and […]The post New Tool Designs in Woodworking? appeared first on Popular Woodworking Magazine.

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Fine -tune a Handplanes Back Iron

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For me, the goal with my smoothing plane is to set it up so I can ignore the grain direction of a board or a glued-up panel. There are many valid ways to do this. For most woodworkers I know, there are two ways to accomplish this goal that we all agree upon: Sharpen the iron. Sharp fixes almost everything. Take a finer cut. Thin shavings reduce tear-out. After using […]The post Fine -tune a Handplanes Back Iron appeared first on Popular Woodworking Magazine.

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Fine Tune a Handplanes Back Iron

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For me, the goal with my smoothing plane is to set it up so I can ignore the grain direction of a board or a glued-up panel. There are many valid ways to do this. For most woodworkers I know, there are two ways to accomplish this goal that we all agree upon: Sharpen the iron. Sharp fixes almost everything. Take a finer cut. Thin shavings reduce tear-out. After using […]The post Fine Tune a Handplanes Back Iron appeared first on Popular Woodworking Magazine.

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An Experiment: Changing Smoothing Planes for a Year

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Im the weirdo who counts the number of steps and hand motions it takes me to brew a cup of coffee. And Im always looking for ways to shave away a few minutes here and there from my routine activities (for example, brushing my teeth while simultaneously fetching my clothes for the day). So its no surprise that I also do this in the shop. During the last couple years […]The post An Experiment: Changing Smoothing Planes for a Year appeared first on Popular Woodworking Magazine.

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One-stop Shop for Woodworking Information

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At ShopWoodworking.com, sure, youll find all the woodworking magazines, books, videos and webinars we produce. But ShopWoodworking.com is also your one-stop woodworking shop for many of the best books and videos from other publishers and producers, too. Im always on the lookout for good information that I think we should carry in our store, and I personally recommend to our buyers items we should offer and where allowable, we […]The post One-stop Shop for Woodworking Information appeared first on Popular Woodworking Magazine.

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SAPFM is More than Worth the Membership Fee

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In the June 2015 issue of Popular Woodworking Magazine (which should be landing in subscriber mailboxes any day now if you’ve not already received it) I chose as “highly recommended” (page 12) a membership in the Society of American Period Furniture Makers (SAPFM). Everything I had to say about SAPFM’s annual member publication, American Period Furniture, is 100-percent true. It is always a fascinating and deep dive into a variety […]The post SAPFM is More than Worth the Membership Fee appeared first on Popular Woodworking Magazine.

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ESL Students as Woodworking Role Models

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Dont ya just hate those woodworkers who seemingly pick up and master new skills effortlessly? (A certain Village Carpenter and Heritage Woodworker come to my mind.) This type of person is truly accomplished in a certain area of the craft then one day decides seemingly on a whim theyre going to learn a whole different branch of it. Next thing you know, theyre incorporating master-level carvings, intarsia, inlays […]The post ESL Students as Woodworking Role Models appeared first on Popular Woodworking Magazine.

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Time, Taste and Furniture, by John Gloag a 1925 Gem

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The last woodworking book that had me reading cover to cover was “Is it Genuine.” Here’s another that had me doing the same: “Time, Taste and Furniture,” by John Gloag. I love discovering a good book as much as finding a unique piece of woodwork. I found this one in a local antiques store. I had no prior knowledge of the author, so I had to judge the book by […]The post ‘Time, Taste and Furniture,’ by John Gloag a 1925 Gem appeared first on Popular Woodworking Magazine.

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Balance

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For a new woodworker, finding an effective way to work these days can be tough. It would be easy to choose a totally unplugged path. And what a wonderful path that is. The Eaton County Woodworker, Tom Fidgen and Peter Follansbeeare examples of how exciting and dynamic that experience could be. Even though I get a great deal of satisfaction from doing a great deal of my work by hand, […]The post Balance appeared first on Popular Woodworking Magazine.

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New Campaign Stool Hardware from Lee Valley

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At long last, there is a fantastic and reasonably priced tri-bolt available so you can make your own campaign stool. The hardware is beautifully machined from solid brass and stainless steel, made in Canada and is only $34.50 (U.S.). You can order it directly from Lee Valley here. Ive made at least 20 of these folding stools using a variety of bolts and the Lee Valley version is by far […]The post New Campaign Stool Hardware from Lee Valley appeared first on Popular Woodworking Magazine.

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Create Better Work with 28 Jigs & Fixtures

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I like McDonald’s. It’s not haute cuisine, but I like it. One of the things that makes me likeMcDonald’s is that whether I order my Sausage McMuffin with Egg and an extra hash brown in Ohio, Texas, Florida or anywhere else, I know how it’ll taste (delicious).The brilliance of Ray Kroc, the man who made McDonald’s what it is, was his insistence on consistency. Billions of burgers later, the golden […]The post Create Better Work with 28 Jigs & Fixtures appeared first on Popular Woodworking Magazine.

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Q & A: Does Polyurethane Need Sanding?

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Polyurethanes for floors or woodwork are often formulated so they dont have to be sanded, but polyurethanes for furniture generally should be sanded.The post Q & A: Does Polyurethane Need Sanding? appeared first on Popular Woodworking Magazine.

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Rasp? Just Sand It!

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Dale Barnard has been building furniture professionally for decades. And during a recent video shoot, it was very comforting to see that I wasnt the only one breaking the rules on sanding. Building a Greene & Greene furniture piece means changing transition levels in the wood frequently. And that leads to either rasping, filing or sanding to get things tidy. A combination of those processes is usually a good plan, […]The post Rasp? Just Sand It! appeared first on Popular Woodworking Magazine.

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Q & A: Why Predrill Screw Holes?

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We believe youll get the most effective and longest-lasting fastening power from screws when you drill correctly sized clearance and pilot holes.The post Q & A: Why Predrill Screw Holes? appeared first on Popular Woodworking Magazine.

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Letting Down the Next Generation of Woodworkers

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Im a big fan of Mike Rowe, the Dirty Jobs guy. I say that having only seen a few episodes of that show. I came to know him from his Ted Talks, online interviews and his address to Congress. I think the message he preaches about hard work, safety, life in general make sense. His foundation supporting skilled trades is making a concerted effort to pick up the slack in […]The post Letting Down the Next Generation of Woodworkers appeared first on Popular Woodworking Magazine.

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Handplanes: The Long and Short of Flat

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Basic handplane theory states that long planes are for straightening wood and short planes are for smoothing it. The planes in the middle can do either job or be set up for roughing out the work. But all planes do some straightening of the work, and most planes do some smoothing, too. So this simple rule of thumb is actually a bit more complex in practice. After all, some very […]The post Handplanes: The Long and Short of Flat appeared first on Popular Woodworking Magazine.

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Studley: The Worlds Best-known Tool Cabinet

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I wouldn’t typically give away free on our site an article that hasn’t yet been seen by magazine subscribers. But this is not a typical situation, and time is of the essence. Don Williams, whose latest book, “Virtuoso: The Tool Cabinet and Workbench of Henry O. Studley” (with photographs by Narayan Nayar) will shipping in just few weeks from Lost Art Press. But the book will be available for the […]The post Studley: The World’s Best-known Tool Cabinet appeared first on Popular Woodworking Magazine.

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