SketchUp Classes in April
Some of my favorite times are when I get out of the office and teach classes on using SketchUp. If you thoroughly understand what you’re going to build, before you go out to the shop, time [...]
Tool Test: Optimal Performance with ‘AutoShift’
By Glen D. Huey Page: 40 From the February 2009 issue #174 Buy this issue now Drills have been the focus of many tool manufacturers for a few years now. We’ve had to endure comparisons of [...]
Tool Test: New Veritas Premium Block Planes
By Christopher Schwarz Page: 38 From the February 2009 issue #174 Buy this issue now For those who think Veritas makes planes that work better than they look, I want you to feast your eyes on the [...]
Tool Test: SawStop’s Contractor Saw – At Last
Safety aside, this is a solid saw on its own. By Glen D. Huey Page: 36 From the February 2009 issue #174 Buy this issue now Woodworkers have been waiting for more than two years for the SawStop [...]
Milk Paint
This traditional paint looks great on any project – and it’s simple to use. By Michael Dunbar Pages: 44-48 From the February 2010 issue #181 Buy this issue now Woodworkers have been painting [...]
Stickley Music Cabinet
A harmonious combination of details and materials. By Robert W. Lang Pages: 30-37 From the February 2010 issue #181 Buy this issue now One hundred years ago, when people wanted to listen to music [...]
Tool Test: Veritas Surface Vise – the Instant Tail Vise
By Christopher Schwarz Page: 29 From the February 2010 issue #181 Buy this issue now Tail-vise hardware for a workbench can be expensive, fussy or tricky to install. Now Veritas has invented a [...]
Tool Test: DeWalt’s Compact Drill-driver: It’s a Contender
By Glen D. Huey Page: 29 From the February 2010 issue #181 Buy this issue now If an 18-volt Lithium-ion drill-driver is in your sights, you just may want to take a look at the new DCD760 from [...]
Tool Test: Delta’s New Midi-lathe
Variable-speed portable lathe shifts into reverse to improve sanding. By Glen D. Huey Page: 28 From the February 2010 issue #181 Buy this issue now If you need a lathe in a small shop and don’t [...]
I Can Do That: A Tapered-leg Table
Tapered legs lighten the look and add ‘spring’ to a table’s design. By Glen D. Huey Pages: 26-27 From the February 2010 issue #181 Buy this issue now Small tables are useful just about anywhere [...]
Arts & Mysteries: André Roubo’s Try Square
The details of this 18th-century tool will both please and puzzle you. By Christopher Schwarz Pages: 24-25 From the February 2010 issue #181 Buy this issue now One of the first tools I bought was [...]