The Woodshop Shed

adventures in woodworking and home maintenance, from my shop in an oversized backyard shed

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Success Isn't at the Bookstore or the Museum

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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 bookstore I visited. After a few years I gave up. I've never seen the book for sale anywhere except online. But I do have something else that I've decided is better: Hundreds (maybe thousands) of photos […]The post Success Isn't at the Bookstore or the Museum appeared first on Popular Woodworking Magazine.

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Dugout Chair Step 1: Get it Out of the Truck

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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 redneck methods involving wax paper, Wesson oil and chains. But I wanted to avoid damaging myself and trashing my truck. I could rent a forklift or other machine to make it […]The post Dugout Chair Step 1: Get it Out of the Truck appeared first on Popular Woodworking Magazine.

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Glutton for Punishment: My First Furniture Build

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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 eager to learn and Megan knew it. She asked me what I wanted to build first. I think the first thing I told her was a grandfather clock. Only not just any grandfather clock - my clock was […]The post Glutton for Punishment: My First Furniture Build appeared first on Popular Woodworking Magazine.

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