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The Trouble with VOC-compliant Finishes
When it comes to finish, I want something that is easy to apply, offers a little protection and doesn't require spray equipment. And once I find a finish I like, I tend to be pretty loyal. I used Minwax's Antique Oil Finish almost exclusively before a friend turned me on to Waterlox Original Sealer/Finish about Continue reading»
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Maloof-style Cabinet with Leather Pulls
As a follow-up to a recent post about shop-made leather drawer pulls, I thought I'd share with you a photo of the completed sideboard. Just how did this piece evolve? There's a Sam Maloof cabinet that has the same proportions and drawer arrangement. I like very much the look of the all-walnut piece he built Continue reading»
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Two Types of Woodworkers
There are two types of people in the world: those who like to divide human behavior into one of two distinct groups, and those who don't. This can help us decide right from wrong, pleasant from distasteful, or fun from drudgery, but it usually turns into a way to separate "Us" from "Them." Naturally we Continue reading»
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Modern Master Reproduces a Period Master
Readers in the New York area shouldn't miss the Metropolitan Museum of Art's exhibit "Duncan Phyfe: Master Cabinetmaker in New York," which is slated to run through May 6, 2012. Whether you make it to the exhibit or not, take a look at the museum's video of Maine woodworker Allan Breed turning and carving water Continue reading»
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Starting Block for the Router Table
Router bits that are guided by ball bearings make it possible to add a profile to a curved edge. If the entire piece is curved, it makes sense to do this shaping on the router table. The tricky part is getting the cut started. When you push the uncut edge into the spinning cutter, it Continue reading»
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