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Gluing and clamping angled assemblies – like most chairs – can be a hassle. There are some great strategies for approaching glue-ups, angled and otherwise, in various books including “Glue [...]

REMEMBER THOSE KNOTS I HAVE BE COLLECTING AS AND WHEN THEY FALL OUT OF THE PALLETS … ALSO A OAK COFFEE TABLE MADE FROM AIR DRIED OAK .THE BACK OF THE TABLE HAS FIXING SO IT CAN BE FIXED TO [...]

The June 2012 issue of Popular Woodworking Magazine begins mailing to subscribers next week, and the digital issue link will be e-mailed to digital subscribers on April 18 – so don’t forget [...]

After three days of work, we are going to start assembling the workbenches we are building at the Marc Adams School of Woodworking tomorrow and are coming to a familiar fork in the road. Should [...]

One of my favorite finishes is Watco Danish Oil. I love the product, but hate the container. In addition to being a pretty good wood finish, Watco Oil is also a very effective metal-to-metal [...]

Where is the craftsmanship line crossed between between handwork, machine work, and machine work driven by computers? Or, is there a line at all? I certainly don’t know the answer. But I [...]

Talking about the motivation for building a French-style handwork bench using lots of power tools is always a discussion that feels like a hall of mirrors. Many of the 16 students in my workbench [...]

When it comes to building furniture in my shop at home, I have zero desire for industrial-grade machinery. But when I need to get a class of students at the Marc Adams School of Woodworking to [...]

Spalted Wood By Alan Lacer When wood is captured somewhere between the extremes of being completely sound and fully rotten, it can display magnificent beauty. The discoloration, prominent black [...]

SEE WHAT RECYCLE MEANS ???FROM TIMBER ON A RUBBISH YARD WITH HUNDREDS OF NAILS IN .TO A TABLE FOR ANY OCCASION.ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE IF YOU WANT IT TO BE.?? JUST A PLAIN BASIC TABLE ,SEE WHAT YOU [...]

Register now for Woodworking in America 2012 and reserve your spot at the early-bird rate – plus get first dibs on the limited-attendance “extracurricular activities,” including [...]

From mastering hand tools to router basics, 18th-century joinery to Japanese hand tools and joinery, you’ll find it all among the five new DVD selections now available  to order at [...]