Make a Shaker Firewood Box, Part 2
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 So it’s been busy! I’m sorry that I’ve not had the time to write but fear not, plenty on the way. I’m pleased to have the Shaker Firewood Box project done (read Part 1 here), and here it is loaded with waste wood from our shop. Bear with me; I know the merits of firewood storage are unlikely to stoke the fires of passion but the fact remains I […]The post Make a Shaker Firewood Box, Part 2 appeared first on Popular Woodworking Magazine.
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Anarchists 2015 Gift Guide, Day 8: Better Beeswax
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 During the last few years as I have turned my back on finishes with lots of volatile organic compounds, Ive begun looking for traditional high-quality finishes that wont shorten my lifespan. Ive bought a lot of beeswax from a lot of different sources, from national manufacturers to the individual beekeeper. They all work, but the nicest stuff Ive found is from Don and Carolyn Williams at donsbarn.com. Don has spent […]The post Anarchists 2015 Gift Guide, Day 8: Better Beeswax appeared first on Popular Woodworking Magazine.
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Anarchists 2015 Gift Guide, Day 7: Forged Roman-style Nails
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 Good nails have been used in fine furniture for centuries. But during the last 100 years, nails have earned a bad reputation among furniture makers. Thats because good nails (cut nails and forged Roman-style nails) disappeared and were replaced by wire nails. Wire nails are cheap, dont need a pilot hole and dont hold for crap and thats the nicest thing I can say about them. You can still […]The post Anarchists 2015 Gift Guide, Day 7: Forged Roman-style Nails appeared first on Popular Woodworking Magazine.
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