Early Access Video: The New Woodwork Economy
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You might remember the article I recently wrote on the New Woodwork Economy and the challenges fa...
2022-03-05 12:01:00 +0000 UTC View Post
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Archived Video. WBS #008: Konrad Sauer
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Our chat with the mighty Konrad Sauer went even better than I had hoped. Konrad shared details, ideas, and artistic inspiration that we couldn't have gotten anywhere else. Our ...
2022-02-25 13:42:13 +0000 UTC View PostEarly Access Video: Making the Big E
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This week, a little change of pace. Here's the story of my collaboration with the channel How to Make Everything and how it all went wrong. It's a funny story with a happy endi...
2022-02-19 12:00:09 +0000 UTC View PostAnnouncing WBS #008: Sauer and Steiner Handplanes
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I’m delighted to announce our guest for the next Workbench Session will be Konrad Sauer, owner and builder at Sauer and Steiner Handplanes. I’ve included a bunch of details in th...
2022-02-18 17:31:28 +0000 UTC View PostSpecial Report: The New Woodwork Economy
When I started woodworking a dozen years ago, everyone knew how to get started. Buy a few old Stanley planes and fix them up. No money for sharpening stones? Grab some sandpaper and get those blade...
2022-02-14 13:25:58 +0000 UTC View PostEarly Access Video: How to Pick a Vise
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I get a lot of questions about vises. My answer used to be simple: "buy vintage or forget it." Back when I started, all the affordable vises were just garbage. Thankfully, that...
2022-02-12 12:00:04 +0000 UTC View PostEarly Access Video: Turn a Bowl From Firewood
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It's a new month and we've got a bunch of great videos for you. First up, let's get back to our introduction to woodturning.
I'm still not totally ...
2022-02-05 12:01:01 +0000 UTC View PostThree Patron Exclusives!
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We're back to our normal schedule, which makes this a "week off" (actually a week of web- maintenance and looking for Home Depot receipts, but whatever).
We're not ...
2022-01-29 12:01:00 +0000 UTC View PostExclusive Video. WBS #007: Nancy Hiller
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Last night, we had the honor of hosting Nancy Hiller. Nancy gave a fascinating presentation on the design challenges of making custom furniture and kitchens in historic homes. ...
2022-01-28 13:28:35 +0000 UTC View PostEarly Access Video: Joey the Dentist
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A few weeks ago, someone sent me a video of a dentist building my English Joiner’s Bench. I thought it was worth a look, but the video was far more than that. It was CAPTIVATING. T...
2022-01-22 12:01:00 +0000 UTC View PostAnnouncing WBS 007: Nancy Hiller
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Our next guest in the Workbench Sessions will be the multi-talented Nancy Hiller. She’s a professional furniture maker, cabinet-maker, kitchen remodeler, teacher AND an author with...
2022-01-21 21:04:52 +0000 UTC View PostExclusive Video: Hammers and Mallets in the Shop
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After a much-needed break, we’re back! We’ve taken a little time rest AND we’ve already stared on a fresh batch of videos. This week, a Patron exclusive video inspired by discu...
2022-01-15 12:00:04 +0000 UTC View PostArchived Video: WBS # 006 Peter Follansbee
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Here's the archived post of Peter Follansbee's appearance on the Workbench Sessions. As expected, Peter brought a wealth of experience and a surprisingly wry wit to the whole a...
2021-12-24 18:26:46 +0000 UTC View PostOne Week to Woodturning (Revised Edition)
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Today, I'm releasing the Revised Edition of my fir...
2021-12-22 14:19:53 +0000 UTC View PostAnnouncing Workbench Session # 6: Peter Follansbee
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I’m delighted to announce our final Workbench Session of 2021. On December 23rd at 2:00 PM EST, we will have the pleasure of hosting Mr. Peter Follansbee!
If you watch my vid...
2021-12-19 12:01:01 +0000 UTC View PostEarly Access Video: What comes with a lathe?
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To wrap up 2021, we’re going in a totally different direction. Many of you turn and many of you would like to learn woodturning, so let’s do it!
I’ve purchased an inexpen...
2021-12-18 12:01:01 +0000 UTC View PostFree Plans: The Quick-Stack Workbench
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After nearly 5 months of work, the Quick-Stack Workbench is ready for the spotlight!
Attached to this post, you'll find the plans, which are FREE to Patrons. (These plans...
2021-12-14 12:25:06 +0000 UTC View PostEarly Access Video: The Quick-Stack Workbench
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It took us almost 5 months, but the Quick-Stack Workbench is finally ready! You asked for a real, knock-down bench that was also beginner-friendly and affordable and we l...
2021-12-11 12:00:04 +0000 UTC View PostFree Plans: The Boot Jack
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The plans are done early this week, so I wanted to get them up right away. The book jack is just a board with a few saw cuts and a little batten, but it's so useful. Make one f...
2021-12-07 19:46:30 +0000 UTC View PostEarly Access Video: Last Minute Christmas Gifts
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This time of year we all need holiday gifts. I usually make a lot of presents for friends and family, but I'm bad at planning and I often leave things to the last minute. If yo...
2021-12-04 12:00:04 +0000 UTC View PostPatron Extra: A Clip from Roy Underhill
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I hope everyone is recovering from their post-holiday stupor! I admit that my wife and I were disgruntled at the alarm this morning. After just 4 days of sleeping in, we had go...
2021-11-29 16:15:03 +0000 UTC View PostExclusive Video: Big Things Coming!
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I have a bunch of exciting updates and fun surprises coming before the end of the year and I've made a video to give you an exclusive first look at some of the things that are ...
2021-11-20 12:01:01 +0000 UTC View PostExclusive Video: WBS #5 Anne Briggs
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I love it when a guest brings new skills to the table and Anne did not disappoint. She delivered an in-depth talk on greenwood spoon carving with special attention to tool sele...
2021-11-19 14:04:24 +0000 UTC View PostUpdated Plans: Turning Saw and Marking Gauge
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We've been hard at work updating all our classic plans and bringing them into the modern age with a full redesign in Fusion 360. Today, I'm delighted to bring you TWO updated p...
2021-11-17 13:00:07 +0000 UTC View PostWorkbench Session #5: Anne of All Trades!!!
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I’m delighted to announce Anne Briggs (Anne of All Trades on YouTube) will be the next guest for t...
2021-11-16 18:35:35 +0000 UTC View PostEarly Access Video: Crafting the Wooden Hinge
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I promised it and now I'm delivering!
In my last Furniture Forensics, I showed a drop-leaf table with an ingenious wooden hinge built in. I've never seen anything like it...
2021-11-13 12:00:03 +0000 UTC View PostEarly Access Video: The Expanding Table
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This week, I was able to borrow a very unusual 19thCentury table. It’s a fantastic drop-leaf with an incredible hidden sliding mechanism that lets it expand to nearly 10 feet long!...
2021-11-06 11:00:03 +0000 UTC View PostSneak Peek: The Insane Expanding Table
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It's my week off (well, week of paperwork, but you get the idea).
I know everyone likes their little hit of woodwork goodness for the weekend, so here's an exclusiv...
2021-10-30 11:01:01 +0000 UTC View PostExclusive Video: WBS #4 Roy Underhill
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It was much hyped and highly anticipated, but our time with Roy Underhill didn't disappoint! Roy was generous, knowledgeable, precise, and funny as all heck. We got a hea...
2021-10-28 23:13:54 +0000 UTC View PostUpdated Plans: The DIY Saw Vise (Plus news)
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I'm happy to present another in our line of updated plans. My designer Nate D. has totally re-drafted these classic plans in Fusion 360 and we've updated them and fixed a few s...
2021-10-25 18:43:27 +0000 UTC View Post