In The Workshop

Facts About Old Planes There’s so much information on the internet, as well as written sources on Stanley planes, it would be silly for me to try to write up

Veritas and Two Stanleys Over the past twelve years, I’ve been perfecting my furniture-building skills, and I think I’ve gotten pretty good at it, but I’ve left out a critical

Hickory with Walnut Panels I just completed a new blanket chest based on a design I found in the January/February 2009 edition of “Fine Woodworking.” I made every effort to

“Being your Best Woodworker” When I first started woodworking, I got frustrated by my inability to be precise, and with that, there were several flaws in my projects. Often they

Using Pore Filler. For this project, I tried a technique I’d never used before. I used pore filler to fill the deep wood grain of the oak table top. I

“Get Started In Woodworking?” All your expensive tools look intimidating. Many people ask me how I got started in woodworking, and what I would recommend to get started. The first

Cherry Over Time. For the last couple of years, I’ve worked primarily with hickory and walnut because those are the woods I’ve chosen for furnishing my cabin, but I truly

Miter Saw or Tablesaw. Many of the Youtube makers I watch use a miter saw to make most of their crosscuts. I actually recently purchased a Jet compound sliding miter

“A New Look at An Old Finishing Technique” Shellac as an Alternative to Oil Based Finishes. Up until a few months ago, I had one go-to finish. In a previous

“Loose Tenon Joinery” Vs Traditional Mortise & Tenon. Loose Tenons, a joint that uses a separate piece of wood as the tenon inserted into mortises cut into both pieces of