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On today’s show we’ll be discussing whether plywood has a place in fine furniture, Fine Woodworking’s new site, as well as our favorite articles, blog posts, and Wood Talk Online forum posts. Call and leave us a voice mail at 623-242-2450. You can find all three of us on Twitte...
This project was submitted by Mathew and comes in two parts, first a question and then the finished project. For a first project, it is awesome. I don’t think I even attempted raised panels until my tenth project or so! Mathew first asks: This is my first ever project and your video on rai...
90-degree jig and some spacers for uniform gaps. The vertical slats are screwed to the rails with stainless steel screws. I cut mortises in both the posts and the horizontal rails of the panels and assembled them with loose tenons and Titebond III. Inside the planter are 2 horizontal stretchers t...
On today’s show we’ll be discussing lessons learned about hand planing, Popular Woodworking’s new website, setting up shop, as well as our favorite articles, blog posts, and Wood Talk Online Forum posts. What’s on the Bench: Shannon – What to do with the monster Afric...
life, I thought a bed was a fitting gift. I built what is commonly referred to as a pencil post bed. It gets its name from the tapered octagons on the posts. This one is a copy of a period piece from the 19th century. The tiger maple I used comes from Good Hope Hardwoods in East Pennsylvania and is ...
This week’s project comes from Jim. Let’s see what he has to say: “Here are some pictures of the cherry bunk bed that matches a dresser you previously posted. The bed posts and railing posts all came from one piece of cherry (12/4, 8″ by 12′). That piece of wood w...
... that they are receiving one person’s opinion and nothing more. Now I hope it’s obvious to most of us that Amazon.com reviews and personal opinions should all be taken with a grain of salt. I always tell people to look for general trends from these sources, as opposed to specifics. From...
I am embarking on a new project for a client, and I thought I would share some of the details with you. The piece is inspired by a project featured in the April 2003 issue of Get Woodworking by Mike Cowie. The project, as well as many of its modifications, were selected by the client. But I will d...
This week’s project comes from Mike in Orlando, FL. Let’s check it out: “Since the birth of my daughter ten months ago, my woodworking days are few and far between. So when my wife mentioned she had bought a king sized bed from a friend of a friend I figured I might be in for a w...
lower plate allowing the speaker to be aimed up or down. Cool, huh? Anyway, here’s the pics. Hope you like it! Kevin put up a series of blog posts over at Lumberjocks.com describing the entire process. So if you want more detail, check it out! ...