A Family Resemblance
I’m delighted to report that our new editor, Matthew Teague, will fit in just fine to the Popular Woodworking Magazine family. It turns out, he already shares a PWM family trait – one [...]
A candy store for woodworkers part 1: 3rdWard’s Woodworking tool event at Brooklyn, NY
A week ago 3rdWard hosted a woodworking tool event led by Lie Nielsen's Toolworks. I came by to see/try tools and talk to some of my friends from Lie Nielsen and Gramercy Tools of Brooklyn. [...]
Shop Built Disc Sander from December 2011 Issue
This is a model of a shop built disc sander featured in an article in the December 2011 issue of Popular Woodworking Magazine. Project design, construction and SketchUp model by contributor Ernie [...]
Serpentine Chest from February 2012 Issue
This is a model of a serpentine chest that was the cover project for the February 2012 issue of Popular Woodworking Magazine. Project design, construction and SketchUp model by contributing [...]
Dovetails: The Strong, Silent & Shy Type
Campaign chests had to take a beating. They traveled all over the British Empire during the 18th, 19th and early 20th centuries. And yet they bore their burden without complaint or explanation. [...]
Making Frames
Sooner or later, someone will ask you to make a picture frame. Here is how to get it right the first time. by Robert W. Lang Pages 21-23 From the Summer 2009 issue of Woodworking Magazine, issue [...]
Message Center I Can Do That SketchUp Model from February 2012
This is a model of a message center featured as the “I Can Do That Project” in the February 2012 Issue of Popular Woodworking Magazine. Project design and construction by senior [...]
Modern Wave-form Mouldings
A new method for making an old moulding, and techniques for making multiples quickly. by Robert W. Lang Pages 18-20 From the Summer 2009 issue of Woodworking Magazine, issue 14 Buy this issue now [...]
Circle Sanding Jig
In the February 2012 issue of Popular Woodworking Magazine, I use a simple jig to quickly and accurately make perfect circles. There are a couple of steps before using the jig. The circles are [...]
Pedal-powered Woodworking Machines
As we wait for final electrical approval for our new shop, we can’t help but consider alternatives to 220 volts. In the late 1800s and early 1900s there were many non-electric choices, [...]