Tuesday, September 5, 2017

How to Create a Striking Continuous Grain Veneered Cabinet Edge

In response to a recent post about edge banding panels, a reader asked how I’d made the grain on a panel’s door run continuously around the corner and through to the cabinet’s side. (Above) The grain in question is striking, which makes this treatment so effective. The technique is ridiculously simple – so simple that some readers would come up with the idea themselves, then think “that can’t possibly be […]

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Monday, September 4, 2017

Congratulations to Al Spicer – Grand-Prize Winner, 2017 Excellence Awards

We had a heck of a time deciding on the Editors’ Choice winners – and the Grand Prize winner – in the 2017 PWM Excellence Awards. There was so much outstanding work from which to choose. But we had to pick…so here they are: The Editors’ Choice and Readers’ Choice winners in each of the five categories, led off by the stunning work of Al Spicer – recipient of the Grand […]

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Sunday, September 3, 2017

Week in Review – August 27 – September 2

It was an exciting week of finishing touches on the next print issue, it will be sent off to the printer any day now. We also had Chad Staton, host of our series I Can Do That!, in the shop Monday through Wednesday. He built a couple of projects that you are going to love. I spent some time talking with him about I Can Do That on Facebook live, check it out here. Also, […]

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Saturday, September 2, 2017

Game of Thrones Adirondack Chairs: How to Make a

Editor’s note – we found Gus’s project on http://ift.tt/2wspttt and invited him to write an article on the build. Email David Lyell if you have a build you’d like to be considered for the Shop Blog.  by Gus Bertrand Unless you’ve been living on a deserted island, you probably know of a little television show called Game of Thrones. I haven’t seen it, but my wife says it’s pretty good. I don’t […]

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Friday, September 1, 2017

Sharpening Frequency & Harvey Relief – Friday Live!

Today we’re discussing how often I sharpen as well as how you can help support victims of Hurricane Harvey.

Here’s the topic rundown:
2:05 – Quilting package
4:10 – Harvey Relief Fund – United Way
5:50 – How often do you sharpen your handplanes?
9:53 – When should I be cleaning my tablesaw blade? Should I apply a lubricant?
11:38 – How do I get a new TWW sticker?
13:26 – Will using a water based finish affect the strength of non-waterproof glues?
14:22 – The Wood Whisperer Amazon Influencer program
16:01 – What would you recommend as a guild project for someone who is starting out?
18:18 – Marc isn’t Matt
19:40 – Is my current dust collector (Powermatic 1.75 HP) powerful enough for a larger port size?
21:37 – Can you get finish ready cuts off the table saw?
24:23 – Nicole vs The Grammar Police
25:46 – Are you concerned with movement on the split top roubo?
27:30 – Do you ever work with no-name builders/youtubers?
29:36 – Which router do you prefer: Bosch or Festool?
31:20 – Is it necessary for a drawbore peg to go all the way through the mortise body?
33:10 – Is it better to buy your book from Amazon or Marc directly?
35:18 – What’s the best HVLP system to buy for furniture spraying only?
36:46 – Will you sign the book with a crude drawing if we buy from Patreon?
37:25 – What is Nicole’s favorite Fallout game?
38:45 – Have you ever used a manometer?

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Book Giveaway: Treehouse Building

perfect treehouse

This morning I learned that one of our book authors, Django Kroner (“The Perfect Treehouse”), and his treehouse building team The Canopy Crew have been picked up for a TV show pilot on Animal Planet. I’m incredibly excited for Django – he’s a great guy and his treehouse builds are seriously amazing. I had a blast working with him on his book, which is a fantastic guide for thoughtfully planning […]

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Video Post: How to Fold the Corner of an Upholstered Seat

So far, I have successfully avoided upholstery in my woodworking projects. As a newer woodworker, there has been so much to learn and practice that I haven’t convinced myself that I should take up another discipline. I think there is some wisdom in staying focused while learning the essentials. But lately, I have admired the incredible work of conservators and restoration specialists who seem to know how to do it […]

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