We may receive a commission when you use our affiliate links. However, this does not impact our recommendations. Assembling the Boxes Part 1 • Part 2 • Part 3 With all the components of the three boxes completed and their joints fitted, I staged the assembly using wide rubber bands to check alignment and fit. … Read more
Synopsis: David Fisher shows here how to carve a decorative tree, which he did for the bowl featured in his companion article Carve a Bowl from a Board but can be done elsewhere, such as on the lid of a box or the front of chest. The process involves establishing a simple layout, custom grinding … Read more
When my wife, Rachel, said she needed a small basket to hold mending supplies, I decided that the traditional tool tote was the perfect inspiration for the project. The form has been around for hundreds of years and comes in many sizes and variations. It’s a versatile design that can be expanded to fit any … Read more
We may receive a commission when you use our affiliate links. However, this does not impact our recommendations. On this week’s episode of the ShopNotes Podcast, John, Phil, and Logan are discussing toolbox lessons, going over some listener and viewer comments, and checking in on some end of the year fun. Find all of the … Read more
We may receive a commission when you use our affiliate links. However, this does not impact our recommendations. Bye-Bye Birds-Eye An Army buddy from northern Michigan stopped when he came upon a truck that had overturned and scattered its load of lumber. The trucker, who was unhurt, told my friend to take all the boards … Read more
Like many of us, Konrad Sauer was drawn to woodworking as a way to acquire handcrafted furniture he couldn’t otherwise afford. But he was frustrated with some of his hand tools. “My hand planes weren’t doing what I thought they were capable of,” he said. Sauer’s search for a better plane led him to an … Read more
We may receive a commission when you use our affiliate links. However, this does not impact our recommendations. You asked we answered: What type of shirt should you be wearing in the workshop? While it might be a bit of a stretch to say a shirt is an absolute necessity in the shop, would you … Read more
These new zipper bags from Vacuum Pressing Systems are the closest you can get to a pricey flip-top vacuum press without actually having one. These thick, zippered vacuum bags open on three sides to allow complete access to the interior, eliminating the trickiest part of vacuum veneering: sliding awkward assemblies into the end of a … Read more
Work clothes for men are easy to find. For women? Not so much. Heavy-duty work clothes for men have been around for probably the last century. You can wear any heavy clothing while working, of course, but garments designed specifically … Source
We may receive a commission when you use our affiliate links. However, this does not impact our recommendations. Old chisels can be brought back to life using these simple steps. If ever there was a type of used hand tool that was a good candidate for restoration, it’s a chisel. Lots of good deals on … Read more