Finish Line: Spot Staining and Topcoating Walnut
I rarely stain the furniture I create, generally preferring to let the natural color of the wood develop over time. Howe...
Furniture
Why Does Furniture Bank Charge To Pick Up Donations?
In brief: You are not paying for the furniture, which you are giving away for free. You are paying for the truck and the...
Master Class: Laying out a Coopered Ellipse
Most of the steps for making an elliptical coopered lampshade are similar to those for making a cone-shaped one (see “Cr...
Prepare Furniture For A Donation Pickup
In brief: Very little, and that is the point of a pickup. Give each piece a quick clean, empty drawers and cushions of a...
Marquetry Made Easy – FineWoodworking
Synopsis: When it comes to marquetry, furniture maker Craig Thibodeau recommends the scrollsaw packet method as the most...
Scraps for a Cause – FineWoodworking
There’s no avoiding it. Woodworking generates a lot of scrap.
Here’s an example: When I turn bowls and platters, which I...
Review: PersonMakeObject Mallet – FineWoodworking
PersonMakeObject’s mallet is great. It has excellent balance, good heft, a solid head, and a comfortable shape no matter...
STL371: The Wood Gets a Vote
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Questions
From Laurel, Britis...
Screw-Head Pliers to the Rescue
Screw-head pliers to the rescue
The Engineer PZ-57 pliers have been earning their keep in my shop ever since I spotted t...
Better Sled for Planing Thin Stock and Tapered Laminations
I’m on the faculty of the Vermont Woodworking School, where we developed this sled as a quick, secure way to make tapere...