If you do any woodworking at all, I bet people bring you items like this all the time. This table leaf is from an older table that the owner really...
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Matching an Antique Finish
I like to restore antique furniture, especially when it’s a classic piece of arts and crafts history. My favorites are rocking chairs and armchairs...
Continue ReadingLaguna PX|20 Planer Sneak Peek
I drove about three hours north into the Seattle area to get my hands on one of the new PX series planers from Laguna. The PX20 boasts a 20” capacity...
Continue ReadingCreating Floating Shelves
Floating shelves have a nearly magical look, with no visible hardware holding them on the wall. Here are some tricks that’ll help you create floating...
Continue ReadingHow To Make a Bowtie Inlay Using Templates
Bowties add a beautiful element to your woodworking projects. One of the easiest ways to cut in a bowtie is to use a template kit. The kits come with...
Continue ReadingTurntable for Spray Finishing
I like to spray my finishes for all sorts of woodworking projects. Whether the topcoat is shellac, lacquer or polyurethane, spray finishing gives me...
Continue ReadingTest Drive - New QuadTec:I Carbide Insert Planer Head on the PX|12 Portable Planer
I recently had the opportunity to spend a few days working with the Laguna PX|12, which is a portable planer that uses the new QuadTec:I cutterhead...
Continue ReadingBookmatched Slab Tabletop
What a beautiful slab of wood! This is a bookmatched slab, meaning it’s made up of two pieces that are mirror images of each other. Here’s how to...
Continue ReadingLogs to Lumber with a Chainsaw
You don’t have to rely strictly on lumber yards or hardwood suppliers for your woodworking material.
Continue ReadingFive Holiday Woodworking Project Ideas
This is a fun time of year to be a woodworker, because everyone loves a handmade gift. If you still haven’t decided what to make for people on your...
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