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What’s new in the world of premium planes – part 1: the Made in China group For a few years now, companies in the US, India, and China have been working hard to get their cloned [...]

Here’s a great gift idea! Save 31 percent on Flexner’s latest must-have book on finishing. Wood finishing doesn’t have to be complicated or confusing. It can be “boiled [...]

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THE CUBE WITH BALL IN A BALL. 6 INCH X 6 INCH ROUGH ENGLISH OAK CUBE. AND A FEW SIMPLE TOOLS. PLUS TIME AND IMAGINATION. REMEMBER ONE THING?? QUALITY IS NEVER AN ACCIDENT IT IS A RESULT OF [...]

While deep into dovetailing a small chest at the Connecticut Valley School of Woodworking this summer, my concentration was suddenly burst by someone at my workbench. “There’s a guy outside,” the [...]

Here’s a great gift idea, because everyone can get better at sharpening. Grind, Hone & Get Back to Work Learn how to grind straight & curved edges Hone perfect micro-bevels Pick the [...]

Greene and Greene-Style Hall Table ?Exquisite detailing turns ordinary into extraordinary. By Bruce Kieffer People just love this wonderful little table with its soft-colored mahogany, ebony [...]

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Slap Shot By Vern Johnson When I was a kid, I decided to make my own hockey stick in my dad’s workshop. I drew the shape on a 2×12 board and cut it out on the bandsaw. At 2-in., the …

  Spindle Sander Whirlybird By Mark Claypool To clean up the slot I had just cut in a long, narrow piece of white oak, I installed a sanding drum in my oscillating spindle sander. I dropped [...]

Possessed Belt Sander By Frank Gresser My neighbor was sanding a newly created veneer and inlay tabletop when disaster struck.With the switch of his belt sander locked in the On position, he was [...]

The best gifts are used over and over again, and this updated and improved classic will certainly be a favorite that is referenced continually. Includes 36 original & 9 new projects you can [...]