Week in Review – Sept 3-10 | Popular Woodworking

Posted September 10, 2017

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This week we recieved a lot of great feedback from the propane forge video that we posted to facebook. It’s a simple project to get you started forging for under $100. If you enjoy that clip, you must check out the rest of the video, Build a Viking Tool Chest.

We also announced the winner of the Popular Woodworking Magazine Excellence awards. The Editor’s Choice went to Al Spicer for his demilune (half-moon) marquetry table.

Also, be sure to check out the book giveaway this weekend, Build Historic American Furniture With Hand Tools.

– David Lyell

Congratulations to Al Spicer – Grand-Prize Winner, 2017 Excellence Awards

Book Giveaway: Build Historic American Furniture With Hand Tools

A Visit to Takuji Matsuda’s Kiribako Shop: Part 1

Video: Build a Backyard Propane Forge for Less than $100

Tricks of the Trade: Gas-powered Plane-till Lid

Back to School: Six Thoughts on Getting Started at Woodworking School

How to Create a Striking Continuous Grain Veneered Cabinet Edge

All Hail the Versatile Doe’s Foot

Dugout Chair Part 5, Ready for Sculpting

Avoid Damaging Finish with an Electric Polisher and Lamb’s Wool Pad

Congrats to John Bowling for his Barber’s Mug Cabinet, a reproduction of one he spotted in an 1884 catalog. His is the Editors’ Choice in Casework for the 2017 PWM Excellence Awards. See more from John at dellabrookwoodworking.com #finefurniture #casework #storage #woodwork #woodworking #popularwoodworking

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Mark Arnold designed & made this mahogany eagle lectern for the Ohio Statehouse, using architectural details of the house chamber as his design inspiration. It's our 'Turnings, Carvings & Objets d’Art' Editors’ Choice winner in the 2017 Popular Woodworking Magazine Excellence Awards. See more from Mark at bostonwoodorking.com #carving #woodturning #woodworking #popularwoodworking

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We chose perfection in a small package – Craig Thibodeau’s Macassar ebony box with mother-of-pearl inlay – as the Editors’ Choice winner in the Boxes & Smalls category for the 2017 PWM Excellence Awards. @ctfinefurniture #inlay #boxes #jewelrybox #ebony #popularwoodworking

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The fine work of David Douyard/@ddouyardchairmaker — Editors' Choice winner in the 2017 PWM Excellence Awards Seating category #windsor #windsorsettee #finefurniture #popularwoodworking

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Love Chairs (1) & their designer, David Savage (2), from "Draw Your Way to Better Woodworking," June '16 PWM. @finefurnituremaker #davidsavage #furnituredesign #popularwoodworking

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