Reader Submitted
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Walnut Desk with Granite Top
This is a walnut desk with a black granite inlaid top. It has raised panels all around, fancy bracket feet, and multiple moldings.
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Quick Read on Bevels
When sharpening hand planes, it’s important to maintain the correct bevel angle on the plane iron so the tool will work properly.
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Keeping Power Tool Power Cords in Top Shape
Chris Marshall is back with another reader tip, this time a simple way to keep your power tool cords out from underfoot when you’re done using them.
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Wedded Bliss How-To (Part 3): Woodworker-Specific Advice
In yet more marital advice for Rob, readers provide insights into woodworkers’ wedded bliss: tool purchases, projects, shop time and more.
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Model Horse Barn
My Great-granddaughter has many “Breyer Horses” and needed a barn to keep them.
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Better Bench Saw Vise
I sharpen my own hand saws, and I have designed a wooden saw vise from scrap that presents some improvements over other alternatives.
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No More Slack-jawed Clamps
I often use very small bar clamps, but they don’t have the clutch plate assemblies that hold the movable jaws in place.
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Tostonera and Jewelry Box
Here are some anniversary gifts I made for my in-laws.
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Wedded Bliss How-To (Part 2): What to Say
In this installment of the marriage advice woodworkers give to Rob in light of his upcoming wedding, the focus is on the specific words to say — often.
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Fish Carvings
The duck an the fish are hand carved from recycled wood. I enjoy carving and only use recycled wood.