The National Wood Carvers Association was founded in 1953 and has memebers in every state. It is for amateur and professional carvers. Their website is not quite as extensive as the AAW, but it does have a link to join and subscribe to their magazine Chip Chats. National Wood Carvers Association Blair
Here’s an interesting video show how to make a stool with the unique whale tail joint. It’s an interesting video, but I suggest that you turn the sound down. Blair
We listed the Leigh VRS in our last catalog even though we didn’t have all of the details yet. As I blogged a few weeks ago, I visited Leigh Industries to tour the factory and see some new products, like the VRS. Now we have the details for the VRS. There are five models. The […]
Which joint is stronger? Biscuits? Dados? Dowels? It’s a constant source of debate among woodworkers. Click the link below for an interesting video showing a test of various joints. Video. Blair
Today’s Cool Woodworking Link is the American Association of Woodturners. The AAW was founded in 1986 and now boasts more than 13,000 members in 268 local chapters around the country. If you are a woodturner or are interested in woodturning, the AAW is a great place to start. The AAW website has a listing of […]
This weekend the Virgina-Highland Civic Association will be hosting Summerfest right here in our neighborhood. When you come in for woodworking supplies, take some extra time to check out the festival. For more information, click on the logo. Summerfest celebrates the beginning of summer with diverse arts, great food, live musical performances and much more. […]
Hey everybody, today is the last day of the Festool Domino Introductory Pricing promotion! On June 1st, the Domino tool, all Domino packages and the Domino Cutter & Tenon Assortment all go up by $40. Place your order before midnight to take advantage of this offer. Blair