http://www.woodworkersjournal.com/woodworking_blog Thu, 06 Jun 2013 21:23:49 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 http://www.woodworkersjournal.com/woodworking_blog/index.php/felling-a-tree-the-old-fashioned-way/ http://www.woodworkersjournal.com/woodworking_blog/index.php/felling-a-tree-the-old-fashioned-way/#comments Thu, 06 Jun 2013 14:00:49 +0000 Sandor Nagyszalanczy http://www.woodworkersjournal.com/woodworking_blog/?p=4779
I had a lot of fun working on a Portable Sawmills article for the forthcoming July/August issue of Woodworker’s Journal. To do the research (I didn’t really know anything about small sawmills), I visited a pair of local sawyers who demonstrated how their marvelous machines work: Just set a log on the mill’s bed, start [...]]]> http://www.woodworkersjournal.com/woodworking_blog/index.php/felling-a-tree-the-old-fashioned-way/feed/ 1 http://www.woodworkersjournal.com/woodworking_blog/index.php/shop-cabinets-production-style/ http://www.woodworkersjournal.com/woodworking_blog/index.php/shop-cabinets-production-style/#comments Mon, 20 May 2013 13:00:38 +0000 Chris Marshall http://www.woodworkersjournal.com/woodworking_blog/?p=4757
Whoever first said that if you enjoy what you do, you’ll never work a day in your life, must have been a woodworker. Or maybe a magazine editor. In any case, it sure sums up how I feel about my job, which is equal parts of both vocations. I’m pretty sure a coal miner would [...]]]> http://www.woodworkersjournal.com/woodworking_blog/index.php/shop-cabinets-production-style/feed/ 1 http://www.woodworkersjournal.com/woodworking_blog/index.php/complicated-but-cool/ http://www.woodworkersjournal.com/woodworking_blog/index.php/complicated-but-cool/#comments Fri, 10 May 2013 20:04:51 +0000 Joanna Takes http://www.woodworkersjournal.com/woodworking_blog/?p=4744 http://www.woodworkersjournal.com/woodworking_blog/index.php/complicated-but-cool/feed/ 2 http://www.woodworkersjournal.com/woodworking_blog/index.php/mayjune-2013-issue-preview/ http://www.woodworkersjournal.com/woodworking_blog/index.php/mayjune-2013-issue-preview/#comments Fri, 26 Apr 2013 12:05:59 +0000 Chris Marshall http://www.woodworkersjournal.com/woodworking_blog/?p=4734
  Summertime is a chance to get out of the shop now and then, and the new June 2013 print issue of Woodworker’s Journal will give you several good reasons to get out and explore — whether it’s a new lumberyard or your back yard. Here’s a sneak peek at what you’ll find in the [...]]]> http://www.woodworkersjournal.com/woodworking_blog/index.php/mayjune-2013-issue-preview/feed/ 1 http://www.woodworkersjournal.com/woodworking_blog/index.php/wj-reader-ideas-needed-raise-the-bar-by-adding-some-wood/ http://www.woodworkersjournal.com/woodworking_blog/index.php/wj-reader-ideas-needed-raise-the-bar-by-adding-some-wood/#comments Mon, 08 Apr 2013 18:40:18 +0000 Joanna Takes http://www.woodworkersjournal.com/woodworking_blog/?p=4716
Among woodworkers, there are some projects that are “classics” — whether the woodworker in question has built them or just has them on a mental “someday” list. Sometimes, it seems as if nearly everyone has built, or wants to build, a guitar, a wooden boat … or a bar for the basement. If that woodworker [...]]]> http://www.woodworkersjournal.com/woodworking_blog/index.php/wj-reader-ideas-needed-raise-the-bar-by-adding-some-wood/feed/ 0 http://www.woodworkersjournal.com/woodworking_blog/index.php/rethinking-the-simple-2x4/ http://www.woodworkersjournal.com/woodworking_blog/index.php/rethinking-the-simple-2x4/#comments Wed, 03 Apr 2013 13:00:26 +0000 Chris Marshall http://www.woodworkersjournal.com/woodworking_blog/?p=4705
Author uses unusually clear 2x4s to make outfeed table behind his table saw. Reflects on their worth as project wood.]]> http://www.woodworkersjournal.com/woodworking_blog/index.php/rethinking-the-simple-2x4/feed/ 4 http://www.woodworkersjournal.com/woodworking_blog/index.php/exercising-your-joints-2/ http://www.woodworkersjournal.com/woodworking_blog/index.php/exercising-your-joints-2/#comments Fri, 29 Mar 2013 17:00:39 +0000 Sandor Nagyszalanczy http://www.woodworkersjournal.com/woodworking_blog/?p=4696
I got an email from a friend this morning asking me what I thought about Festool’s Domino joinery system. I told him I thought it was an incredibly ingenious solution for rapidly cutting mortises and that the machine itself is a marvelous (albeit expensive) tool. When I reread his email before sending my reply, it [...]]]> http://www.woodworkersjournal.com/woodworking_blog/index.php/exercising-your-joints-2/feed/ 4 http://www.woodworkersjournal.com/woodworking_blog/index.php/dreams-of-springtime-and-shop-improvement/ http://www.woodworkersjournal.com/woodworking_blog/index.php/dreams-of-springtime-and-shop-improvement/#comments Wed, 20 Feb 2013 17:45:21 +0000 Sandor Nagyszalanczy http://www.woodworkersjournal.com/woodworking_blog/?p=4683
When it comes to weather, we’ve had a true embarrassment of riches here in California this winter. Although the beginning of this year has been the driest in recent memory, it’s hard to argue with sunny days and shirtsleeve weather at a time when folks in other parts of the country are freezing and getting [...]]]> http://www.woodworkersjournal.com/woodworking_blog/index.php/dreams-of-springtime-and-shop-improvement/feed/ 2 http://www.woodworkersjournal.com/woodworking_blog/index.php/veneer-on-video/ http://www.woodworkersjournal.com/woodworking_blog/index.php/veneer-on-video/#comments Tue, 12 Feb 2013 16:00:27 +0000 Rob Johnstone http://www.woodworkersjournal.com/woodworking_blog/?p=4669 http://www.woodworkersjournal.com/woodworking_blog/index.php/veneer-on-video/feed/ 1 http://www.woodworkersjournal.com/woodworking_blog/index.php/grizzly-adds-new-tool-comparison-feature-to-website/ http://www.woodworkersjournal.com/woodworking_blog/index.php/grizzly-adds-new-tool-comparison-feature-to-website/#comments Fri, 04 Jan 2013 07:00:40 +0000 Chris Marshall http://www.woodworkersjournal.com/woodworking_blog/?p=4656
If 2013 is your year to buy a new stationary tool, and Grizzly is one of the companies you’re considering for that purchase, they’ve just added a slick new search feature that could make the process quite easy. It’s a machinery comparison chart widget that generates an instant side-by-side cross-reference for up to four Grizzly [...]]]> http://www.woodworkersjournal.com/woodworking_blog/index.php/grizzly-adds-new-tool-comparison-feature-to-website/feed/ 3 http://www.woodworkersjournal.com/woodworking_blog/index.php/from-our-woodworking-colleagues/ http://www.woodworkersjournal.com/woodworking_blog/index.php/from-our-woodworking-colleagues/#comments Wed, 26 Dec 2012 20:51:06 +0000 Rob Johnstone http://www.woodworkersjournal.com/woodworking_blog/?p=4633
Our colleagues at The Taunton Press recently sent out a message regarding the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting, and we at the Woodworker’s Journal feel moved to pass it along to our readers. Click through to read more.]]> http://www.woodworkersjournal.com/woodworking_blog/index.php/from-our-woodworking-colleagues/feed/ 1 http://www.woodworkersjournal.com/woodworking_blog/index.php/januaryfebruary-2013-issue-preview/ http://www.woodworkersjournal.com/woodworking_blog/index.php/januaryfebruary-2013-issue-preview/#comments Fri, 21 Dec 2012 17:42:14 +0000 Matt Becker http://www.woodworkersjournal.com/woodworking_blog/?p=4625
The January/February 2013 issue of Woodworker’s Journal magazine contains plenty of content to keep you busy in the shop during winter months and beyond. Here’s a sneak peek at what you’ll find in the issue.]]> http://www.woodworkersjournal.com/woodworking_blog/index.php/januaryfebruary-2013-issue-preview/feed/ 3 http://www.woodworkersjournal.com/woodworking_blog/index.php/novemberdecember-2012-issue-preview/ http://www.woodworkersjournal.com/woodworking_blog/index.php/novemberdecember-2012-issue-preview/#comments Wed, 31 Oct 2012 21:32:16 +0000 Matt Becker http://www.woodworkersjournal.com/woodworking_blog/?p=4616
As we head into this holiday season, the new December 2012 print issue offers four unique projects tailored for filling your gift list or for trimming the tree, along with much more.]]> http://www.woodworkersjournal.com/woodworking_blog/index.php/novemberdecember-2012-issue-preview/feed/ 1 http://www.woodworkersjournal.com/woodworking_blog/index.php/strange-projects-we-have-made/ http://www.woodworkersjournal.com/woodworking_blog/index.php/strange-projects-we-have-made/#comments Wed, 31 Oct 2012 15:21:03 +0000 Chris Marshall http://www.woodworkersjournal.com/woodworking_blog/?p=4601
One of the things I love about my wife Amy is that she shares my appreciation for beauty in what some might see as macabre. But it can lead to strange souvenirs that present opportunities for unusual projects. And here’s a good example for you. A couple of months ago, Amy took our daughters on [...]]]> http://www.woodworkersjournal.com/woodworking_blog/index.php/strange-projects-we-have-made/feed/ 4 http://www.woodworkersjournal.com/woodworking_blog/index.php/from-oak-trees-to-lumber-to-projects/ http://www.woodworkersjournal.com/woodworking_blog/index.php/from-oak-trees-to-lumber-to-projects/#comments Mon, 08 Oct 2012 17:00:32 +0000 Herb Brodie http://www.woodworkersjournal.com/woodworking_blog/?p=4587
Herb Brodie builds woodworking projects from oak trees downed on his property: trees to lumber. Click through to read more...]]> http://www.woodworkersjournal.com/woodworking_blog/index.php/from-oak-trees-to-lumber-to-projects/feed/ 14 http://www.woodworkersjournal.com/woodworking_blog/index.php/bullets-and-black-walnut/ http://www.woodworkersjournal.com/woodworking_blog/index.php/bullets-and-black-walnut/#comments Wed, 26 Sep 2012 17:15:45 +0000 Rob Johnstone http://www.woodworkersjournal.com/woodworking_blog/?p=4575
As I was preparing the stock for a walnut table recently, I noticed a couple of voids in the wood. Thinking it was insect damage, I continued to plane the stock to thickness. Then I noticed that the bug holes were shiny.]]> http://www.woodworkersjournal.com/woodworking_blog/index.php/bullets-and-black-walnut/feed/ 6 http://www.woodworkersjournal.com/woodworking_blog/index.php/for-rockler-innovation-still-trumps-imitation/ http://www.woodworkersjournal.com/woodworking_blog/index.php/for-rockler-innovation-still-trumps-imitation/#comments Fri, 07 Sep 2012 14:54:42 +0000 Chris Marshall http://www.woodworkersjournal.com/woodworking_blog/?p=4534
We all know that old adage about imitation being the sincerest form of flattery. But it's a notion that's always struck me as a hollow compliment at best. Click through to read more...]]> http://www.woodworkersjournal.com/woodworking_blog/index.php/for-rockler-innovation-still-trumps-imitation/feed/ 1 http://www.woodworkersjournal.com/woodworking_blog/index.php/septemberoctober-2012-issue-preview/ http://www.woodworkersjournal.com/woodworking_blog/index.php/septemberoctober-2012-issue-preview/#comments Wed, 05 Sep 2012 14:44:09 +0000 Matt Becker http://www.woodworkersjournal.com/woodworking_blog/?p=4559
If you're looking for a sensible, yet challenging piece of furniture to build this fall, our September/October 2012 issue has you covered. Click through to learn more about it.]]> http://www.woodworkersjournal.com/woodworking_blog/index.php/septemberoctober-2012-issue-preview/feed/ 0 http://www.woodworkersjournal.com/woodworking_blog/index.php/special-blog-coverage-iwf-woodworking-show/ http://www.woodworkersjournal.com/woodworking_blog/index.php/special-blog-coverage-iwf-woodworking-show/#comments Thu, 23 Aug 2012 01:30:27 +0000 Joanna Takes http://www.woodworkersjournal.com/woodworking_blog/?p=4518 http://www.woodworkersjournal.com/woodworking_blog/index.php/special-blog-coverage-iwf-woodworking-show/feed/ 0 http://www.woodworkersjournal.com/woodworking_blog/index.php/ryobi-wins-table-saw-safety-litigation/ http://www.woodworkersjournal.com/woodworking_blog/index.php/ryobi-wins-table-saw-safety-litigation/#comments Mon, 20 Aug 2012 19:00:57 +0000 Joanna Takes http://www.woodworkersjournal.com/woodworking_blog/?p=4524
A Chicago jury decided earlier this month in favor of table saw manufacturer Ryobi Tools against a plaintiff who claimed he was injured by a defective saw. Click through to read more...]]> http://www.woodworkersjournal.com/woodworking_blog/index.php/ryobi-wins-table-saw-safety-litigation/feed/ 12 http://www.woodworkersjournal.com/woodworking_blog/index.php/woodworking-for-comics-fans/ http://www.woodworkersjournal.com/woodworking_blog/index.php/woodworking-for-comics-fans/#comments Thu, 09 Aug 2012 14:00:00 +0000 Matt Hocking http://www.woodworkersjournal.com/woodworking_blog/?p=4498
When most people hear about San Diego Comic-Con, their thoughts immediately go to the halcyon days of buying Superman and Spider-Man’s latest adventures for a quarter at the corner store. And while there’s still a piece of that history alive on the floor of the San Diego Convention Center, Comic-Con has expanded far past that.]]> http://www.woodworkersjournal.com/woodworking_blog/index.php/woodworking-for-comics-fans/feed/ 0 http://www.woodworkersjournal.com/woodworking_blog/index.php/kiwi-window-trim-it-really-is-a-small-world/ http://www.woodworkersjournal.com/woodworking_blog/index.php/kiwi-window-trim-it-really-is-a-small-world/#comments Mon, 06 Aug 2012 06:00:22 +0000 Chris Marshall http://www.woodworkersjournal.com/woodworking_blog/?p=4480
This spring I moved into a new shop, and I’m finally getting around to doing the finish carpentry to wrap up the interior work. I decided to save some money and run the base molding, door and window trim myself. Every now and again, I really like this sort of trim work, and the contractor’s [...]]]> http://www.woodworkersjournal.com/woodworking_blog/index.php/kiwi-window-trim-it-really-is-a-small-world/feed/ 4 http://www.woodworkersjournal.com/woodworking_blog/index.php/wood-on-the-lathe/ http://www.woodworkersjournal.com/woodworking_blog/index.php/wood-on-the-lathe/#comments Tue, 31 Jul 2012 14:00:13 +0000 Rob Johnstone http://www.woodworkersjournal.com/woodworking_blog/?p=4465
I am an expert woodworker … I just am. I have a natural talent for the craft. On the other hand, I do woodturning for fun. While I do give it my best to come up with a great woodturning project, I have not let this one area of woodworking migrate from a release to a regimen — I want it to be my shop fun time. Click through to read more...]]> http://www.woodworkersjournal.com/woodworking_blog/index.php/wood-on-the-lathe/feed/ 8 http://www.woodworkersjournal.com/woodworking_blog/index.php/new-breed-of-poly-gains-a-new-fan-me/ http://www.woodworkersjournal.com/woodworking_blog/index.php/new-breed-of-poly-gains-a-new-fan-me/#comments Fri, 06 Jul 2012 06:00:34 +0000 Chris Marshall http://www.woodworkersjournal.com/woodworking_blog/?p=4444
Chris Marshall's mind is changing on polyurethane, and is happy to explain why.]]> http://www.woodworkersjournal.com/woodworking_blog/index.php/new-breed-of-poly-gains-a-new-fan-me/feed/ 15 http://www.woodworkersjournal.com/woodworking_blog/index.php/the-rapidly-rising-cost-of-steel/ http://www.woodworkersjournal.com/woodworking_blog/index.php/the-rapidly-rising-cost-of-steel/#comments Tue, 03 Jul 2012 15:15:02 +0000 Ernie Conover http://www.woodworkersjournal.com/woodworking_blog/?p=4434
I remember the halcyon days when M2 high speed steel (HSS) turning tools hit the market. No longer did we have to worry about burning at the grinder, and HSS tools held an edge forever -- compared to plain carbon steel, anyway.]]> http://www.woodworkersjournal.com/woodworking_blog/index.php/the-rapidly-rising-cost-of-steel/feed/ 4 http://www.woodworkersjournal.com/woodworking_blog/index.php/julyaugust-2012-issue-preview/ http://www.woodworkersjournal.com/woodworking_blog/index.php/julyaugust-2012-issue-preview/#comments Wed, 27 Jun 2012 20:54:01 +0000 Matt Becker http://www.woodworkersjournal.com/woodworking_blog/?p=4423
Summer may bring dog days & busy vacation schedules, but it's still a great time for woodworking. Here's a sneak peek at the July/August 2012 issue. Click through for a video...]]> http://www.woodworkersjournal.com/woodworking_blog/index.php/julyaugust-2012-issue-preview/feed/ 1 http://www.woodworkersjournal.com/woodworking_blog/index.php/historic-collection-of-woodworking-projects-now-available/ http://www.woodworkersjournal.com/woodworking_blog/index.php/historic-collection-of-woodworking-projects-now-available/#comments Mon, 25 Jun 2012 14:00:10 +0000 Matt Becker http://www.woodworkersjournal.com/woodworking_blog/?p=4402
Here at Woodworker's Journal, we've dug deep in our archives to bring you our largest collection of projects, articles, tips, techniques and wood science to date.]]> http://www.woodworkersjournal.com/woodworking_blog/index.php/historic-collection-of-woodworking-projects-now-available/feed/ 0 http://www.woodworkersjournal.com/woodworking_blog/index.php/skilsaw-celebrates-75th-anniversary/ http://www.woodworkersjournal.com/woodworking_blog/index.php/skilsaw-celebrates-75th-anniversary/#comments Wed, 06 Jun 2012 14:30:23 +0000 Joanna Takes http://www.woodworkersjournal.com/woodworking_blog/?p=4393
For many woodworkers, the entire purpose of a garage is to house their tools. Any vehicles are an incidental. For some, however, the bikes are just as important as the woodworking -- and we're not talking about the kind they ride on the Tour de France.]]> http://www.woodworkersjournal.com/woodworking_blog/index.php/skilsaw-celebrates-75th-anniversary/feed/ 1 http://www.woodworkersjournal.com/woodworking_blog/index.php/cherry-end-table/ http://www.woodworkersjournal.com/woodworking_blog/index.php/cherry-end-table/#comments Mon, 04 Jun 2012 20:00:30 +0000 Matt Becker http://www.woodworkersjournal.com/woodworking_blog/?p=4387
This end table showcases shaping skills on the legs and top, along with a forward-thinking finishing choice.]]> http://www.woodworkersjournal.com/woodworking_blog/index.php/cherry-end-table/feed/ 3 http://www.woodworkersjournal.com/woodworking_blog/index.php/new-shop-full-circle/ http://www.woodworkersjournal.com/woodworking_blog/index.php/new-shop-full-circle/#comments Fri, 01 Jun 2012 06:00:56 +0000 Chris Marshall http://www.woodworkersjournal.com/woodworking_blog/?p=4356
Over the past few weeks, I've been busy painting, installing garage door openers and running base molding in my new garage/shop.]]> http://www.woodworkersjournal.com/woodworking_blog/index.php/new-shop-full-circle/feed/ 1 http://www.woodworkersjournal.com/woodworking_blog/index.php/interesting-woodwork-is-wherever-you-find-it/ http://www.woodworkersjournal.com/woodworking_blog/index.php/interesting-woodwork-is-wherever-you-find-it/#comments Tue, 22 May 2012 21:37:42 +0000 Sandor Nagyszalanczy http://www.woodworkersjournal.com/woodworking_blog/?p=4371
On a recent visit to Northern Italy, I found myself strolling along the narrow lanes of Venice, surrounded by flocks of international tourists. ]]> http://www.woodworkersjournal.com/woodworking_blog/index.php/interesting-woodwork-is-wherever-you-find-it/feed/ 1 http://www.woodworkersjournal.com/woodworking_blog/index.php/tree-planting-goal-met/ http://www.woodworkersjournal.com/woodworking_blog/index.php/tree-planting-goal-met/#comments Fri, 18 May 2012 15:30:22 +0000 Joanna Takes http://www.woodworkersjournal.com/woodworking_blog/?p=4345
You may remember that, about a month ago, Chris Marshall brought you news of Rockler's goal to support the planting of 20,000 hardwood trees leading up to Earth Day.]]> http://www.woodworkersjournal.com/woodworking_blog/index.php/tree-planting-goal-met/feed/ 0 http://www.woodworkersjournal.com/woodworking_blog/index.php/houghs-american-woods/ http://www.woodworkersjournal.com/woodworking_blog/index.php/houghs-american-woods/#comments Mon, 14 May 2012 17:00:05 +0000 Matt Becker http://woodworkersjournal.com/woodworking_blog/?p=4205
During a recent visit to the library at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, the librarian was kind enough to show me their collection of Hough's American Woods. ]]> http://www.woodworkersjournal.com/woodworking_blog/index.php/houghs-american-woods/feed/ 0 http://www.woodworkersjournal.com/woodworking_blog/index.php/worn-with-pride/ http://www.woodworkersjournal.com/woodworking_blog/index.php/worn-with-pride/#comments Tue, 08 May 2012 14:00:35 +0000 Michael Dresdner http://www.woodworkersjournal.com/woodworking_blog/?p=4322
One of the most popular finishes these days is the so-called “shabby chic,” a modern term for what we used to call antique finish.]]> http://www.woodworkersjournal.com/woodworking_blog/index.php/worn-with-pride/feed/ 2 http://www.woodworkersjournal.com/woodworking_blog/index.php/to-italy-for-saw-blades/ http://www.woodworkersjournal.com/woodworking_blog/index.php/to-italy-for-saw-blades/#comments Fri, 04 May 2012 19:18:04 +0000 Rob Johnstone http://www.woodworkersjournal.com/woodworking_blog/?p=4306
In the last two days, your intrepid editor has traveled to Venice, Italy and then up to Udine, Italy, to learn about Irwin's newest entry into the circular saw blade market.]]> http://www.woodworkersjournal.com/woodworking_blog/index.php/to-italy-for-saw-blades/feed/ 0 http://www.woodworkersjournal.com/woodworking_blog/index.php/memories-of-george/ http://www.woodworkersjournal.com/woodworking_blog/index.php/memories-of-george/#comments Tue, 01 May 2012 15:41:34 +0000 Sandor Nagyszalanczy http://woodworkersjournal.com/woodworking_blog/?p=4284
Sandor Nagyszalanczy looks at the valuable lessons of master wood finisher George Frank.]]> http://www.woodworkersjournal.com/woodworking_blog/index.php/memories-of-george/feed/ 0 http://www.woodworkersjournal.com/woodworking_blog/index.php/shop-outlets-listening-to-those-outside-voices/ http://www.woodworkersjournal.com/woodworking_blog/index.php/shop-outlets-listening-to-those-outside-voices/#comments Tue, 01 May 2012 13:54:13 +0000 Chris Marshall http://woodworkersjournal.com/woodworking_blog/?p=4227
It’s been a long winter of construction at my home, but we’re finally nearly done adding a new garage/workshop to the property. As you can probably guess, I can’t wait to get the lights on and the machines moved in! ]]> http://www.woodworkersjournal.com/woodworking_blog/index.php/shop-outlets-listening-to-those-outside-voices/feed/ 3 http://www.woodworkersjournal.com/woodworking_blog/index.php/designing-a-multipurpose-shelf-unit/ http://www.woodworkersjournal.com/woodworking_blog/index.php/designing-a-multipurpose-shelf-unit/#comments Mon, 23 Apr 2012 15:34:27 +0000 Sandor Nagyszalanczy http://woodworkersjournal.com/woodworking_blog/?p=4190
Every once in a while, everyone has a project that comes along that we difficulty saying no to. Sandor Nagyszalanczy recounts one such project he took on recently.]]> http://www.woodworkersjournal.com/woodworking_blog/index.php/designing-a-multipurpose-shelf-unit/feed/ 1 http://www.woodworkersjournal.com/woodworking_blog/index.php/table-saw-legislation-moves-to-state-level/ http://www.woodworkersjournal.com/woodworking_blog/index.php/table-saw-legislation-moves-to-state-level/#comments Thu, 19 Apr 2012 14:30:01 +0000 Joanna Takes http://woodworkersjournal.com/woodworking_blog/?p=4269
A while back, we brought you news of proposed federal rulemaking that would influence table saws. This week, a committee in the California legislature approved a similar bill at the state level. ]]> http://www.woodworkersjournal.com/woodworking_blog/index.php/table-saw-legislation-moves-to-state-level/feed/ 3 http://www.woodworkersjournal.com/woodworking_blog/index.php/your-april-rockler-purchases-will-help-plant-trees/ http://www.woodworkersjournal.com/woodworking_blog/index.php/your-april-rockler-purchases-will-help-plant-trees/#comments Mon, 16 Apr 2012 06:00:27 +0000 Chris Marshall http://woodworkersjournal.com/woodworking_blog/?p=4258
Here's a cool thing Rockler Woodworking and Hardware is doing for Earth Day this year, but if you haven't made a Rockler purchase lately, you might not be aware of it.]]> http://www.woodworkersjournal.com/woodworking_blog/index.php/your-april-rockler-purchases-will-help-plant-trees/feed/ 1 http://www.woodworkersjournal.com/woodworking_blog/index.php/mayjune-2012-issue-preview/ http://www.woodworkersjournal.com/woodworking_blog/index.php/mayjune-2012-issue-preview/#comments Fri, 13 Apr 2012 15:16:02 +0000 Matt Becker http://woodworkersjournal.com/woodworking_blog/?p=4240
Field Editor Chris Marshall takes you on a quick tour of summertime projects and tool news in our May/June 2012 print issue of Woodworker's Journal Magazine. ]]> http://www.woodworkersjournal.com/woodworking_blog/index.php/mayjune-2012-issue-preview/feed/ 0 http://www.woodworkersjournal.com/woodworking_blog/index.php/whos-a-fan-of-leds-on-tools-i-sure-am/ http://www.woodworkersjournal.com/woodworking_blog/index.php/whos-a-fan-of-leds-on-tools-i-sure-am/#comments Tue, 10 Apr 2012 16:43:32 +0000 Chris Marshall http://woodworkersjournal.com/woodworking_blog/?p=4219
Whatever the reason, I'm appreciating tools with built-in worklights now more than ever.]]> http://www.woodworkersjournal.com/woodworking_blog/index.php/whos-a-fan-of-leds-on-tools-i-sure-am/feed/ 1 http://www.woodworkersjournal.com/woodworking_blog/index.php/three-wood-desk-chair/ http://www.woodworkersjournal.com/woodworking_blog/index.php/three-wood-desk-chair/#comments Wed, 28 Mar 2012 20:56:24 +0000 Matt Becker http://woodworkersjournal.com/woodworking_blog/?p=4208
This reader's project skillfully combines three different species without sacrificing the pieces' cohesive looks]]> http://www.woodworkersjournal.com/woodworking_blog/index.php/three-wood-desk-chair/feed/ 7 http://www.woodworkersjournal.com/woodworking_blog/index.php/stain-without-pain/ http://www.woodworkersjournal.com/woodworking_blog/index.php/stain-without-pain/#comments Fri, 23 Mar 2012 19:09:33 +0000 Michael Dresdner http://woodworkersjournal.com/woodworking_blog/?p=4112
In a previous post, I promised I'd revisit the topic of staining and offer a few tips on how to stain without making wood look muddy, fake, or painted.]]> http://www.woodworkersjournal.com/woodworking_blog/index.php/stain-without-pain/feed/ 1 http://www.woodworkersjournal.com/woodworking_blog/index.php/sharpening-my-tools/ http://www.woodworkersjournal.com/woodworking_blog/index.php/sharpening-my-tools/#comments Sat, 17 Mar 2012 18:38:34 +0000 Sandor Nagyszalanczy http://woodworkersjournal.com/woodworking_blog/?p=4094
I’ve never been particularly adept at sharpening my edge tools (chisels, plane irons, etc.). It’s not that I couldn’t get them sharp enough to work, it’s just that I’ve always experienced inconsistent results.]]> http://www.woodworkersjournal.com/woodworking_blog/index.php/sharpening-my-tools/feed/ 1 http://www.woodworkersjournal.com/woodworking_blog/index.php/arts-crafts-end-tables/ http://www.woodworkersjournal.com/woodworking_blog/index.php/arts-crafts-end-tables/#comments Wed, 14 Mar 2012 13:00:38 +0000 Matt Becker http://woodworkersjournal.com/woodworking_blog/?p=4169
Some nice stock selection for the tops and eye-catching drawer joinery help make these tables stand out in any setting.]]> http://www.woodworkersjournal.com/woodworking_blog/index.php/arts-crafts-end-tables/feed/ 3 http://www.woodworkersjournal.com/woodworking_blog/index.php/magic-in-a-can/ http://www.woodworkersjournal.com/woodworking_blog/index.php/magic-in-a-can/#comments Tue, 13 Mar 2012 06:00:15 +0000 Michael Dresdner http://woodworkersjournal.com/woodworking_blog/?p=4117
What should I use on my wood furniture? It’s a question I frequently get just after someone hears an ad promoting some spray polish that “works like magic.”]]> http://www.woodworkersjournal.com/woodworking_blog/index.php/magic-in-a-can/feed/ 3 http://www.woodworkersjournal.com/woodworking_blog/index.php/are-you-planning-a-woodworking-vacation-do-tell/ http://www.woodworkersjournal.com/woodworking_blog/index.php/are-you-planning-a-woodworking-vacation-do-tell/#comments Thu, 08 Mar 2012 07:00:01 +0000 Chris Marshall http://woodworkersjournal.com/woodworking_blog/?p=4135
Where will you spend your vacation time this summer? Do your travel plans include something related to woodworking or woodworking education?]]> http://www.woodworkersjournal.com/woodworking_blog/index.php/are-you-planning-a-woodworking-vacation-do-tell/feed/ 0 http://www.woodworkersjournal.com/woodworking_blog/index.php/marchapril-2012-issue-preview/ http://www.woodworkersjournal.com/woodworking_blog/index.php/marchapril-2012-issue-preview/#comments Mon, 05 Mar 2012 07:27:56 +0000 Matt Becker http://woodworkersjournal.com/woodworking_blog/?p=4127
Rob Johnstone gives you a sneak peek at the March/April 2012 issue, which you'll find on newsstands soon.]]> http://www.woodworkersjournal.com/woodworking_blog/index.php/marchapril-2012-issue-preview/feed/ 0 http://www.woodworkersjournal.com/woodworking_blog/index.php/if-at-first/ http://www.woodworkersjournal.com/woodworking_blog/index.php/if-at-first/#comments Thu, 01 Mar 2012 23:11:25 +0000 Rob Johnstone http://woodworkersjournal.com/woodworking_blog/?p=4065
How can we be sure our projects whose primary feature must be functionality are all we want them to be? It is a short answer, really: we build prototypes.]]> http://www.woodworkersjournal.com/woodworking_blog/index.php/if-at-first/feed/ 2