Contributing Bloggers
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Finishing Wizardry
In a recent conversation with Chris Marshall about a project of mine involving walnut, he told me a story about a unique finishing situation that he ran into.
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Two Pair of Cradles
This reader’s project may make you think you’re seeing double – twice!
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November/December 2011 Issue Preview
This video from Field Editor Chris Marshall and Editor in Chief Rob Johnstone covers what you’ll find in the November/December 2011 issue of Woodworker’s Journal.
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Gibson Guitars, the Lacey Act, and You
I would guess we all have heard about the U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s raid on the Gibson Guitar company on August 25th. If you haven’t, you need to push back the rock a little.
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Oak Jewelry Box
This reader’s project is a good example that even in great looking pieces, there are often decisions that we’ll make differently “next time.”
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Down-Sized Arts & Crafts Blanket Chest
We received this photo from a reader after we ran a previous letter showing his work in our June 2011 issue, all of which are variations on the Arts & Crafts Blanket Chest featured in the April 2010 issue.
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It’s Not Cedar
Cedar is used in many different projects in woodworking. There is one small problem, however; none of these commercial woods are, in fact, cedar.
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Redwood & Mulberry Hanger
In addition to putting reclaimed lumber to good use, this reader-submitted project includes a handy tip for routing a profile on a uniquely-shaped piece of wood
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The Wonder of Woodworking Video
The folks at our sister company Rockler have put together the following video of an ultra-slow motion view of common woodworking tools in use.
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Buying (or Selling) Logs for Lumber – Log Rules Part 3
Tim Knight shares methods on how to protect yourself when selling logs from your woodlot. Using his method will more likely result in obtaining a price based on quality rather than some arbitrary log scale.