My 7-year-old daughter has an art supply collection to rival most craft stores. She decided to use these supplies to make me something for my birthday. That morning she came into my office and asked if she could borrow one of my furniture books to get some ideas. I gave her Great Designs from Fine […]
This month’s issue of The Highland Woodturner has some great woodturning project ideas, tips, and brand new products! Our February issue includes: Grinder Bushings: Curtis shares his recent project idea of turning custom bushings out of plastic for his grinder. Turning a Bangle Bar: Ray Bissonette shares his project idea of turning a wooden jewelry […]
Everyone loves to get a new hand plane whether it is still sealed from a retail store, or happens to have over 100 years of work under its belt. Unfortunately, there is always a chance that something can happen to cause some accidental damage to the tool. Many types of damage are such that you […]
This is the 3rd part of a 3 part series. To read Part 1, CLICK HERE To read Part 2, CLICK HERE Yay!!! My new Leg Vise is complete. I added two coats of finish and the suede pad and that boy is ready to work. If you have been following my installation, there is […]
A few months ago I received a nice commission on a couple pieces of furniture and decided I would do something I had never done before. I decided I would by myself three new dovetail or tenon saws. I have always bought used saws and reconditioned them to suit my task and purpose, but not […]
Each month in Wood News Online we feature Steve Johnson’s column, The Down to Earth Woodworker, which is full of a variety of woodworking projects, tips, videos, and events. In this month’s column Steve has stories on the following topics: The Tool Tune-Up Squad: You may have heard of The Geek Squad who can be called […]
Tormek is giving away a T4 machine, with the winner to be announced next weekend and our readers have a chance to win it! Here is the deal – Follow Affinity Tool (@AffinityTool) and Stumpy Nubs (@StumpyNubs) on Twitter. Then subscribe to Stumpy’s You Tube Channel and watch Stumpy’s YouTube program on 2/7/15 (this Saturday). Lastly, tweet this line: “I […]