• Traditional Quilting Frame – tension mechanism

    Updated: 2012-04-30 17:49:00
    With the exception of the two strips of cloth that needs to be attached to the two 10 foot axles, the traditional quilting frame is complete.  The strips of cloth will be held with carpet/upholstery tacks, alder [Alnus spp.] is known for its tack/nail/screw holding properties. I fitted each gear to the axles and marked them for ease [...]

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    Updated: 2012-04-30 16:33:37
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  • Canadian Pacific Comments on Brendan

    Updated: 2012-04-30 01:56:15
    great news thought i would never see this. Seriously Flawed Survey with Potentially Skewed Results Does Not Reflect CP’s Strong First Quarter Earnings CALGARY , April 26, 2012 /CNW/ – Canadian Pacific Railway Limited (CP.TO) (CP) today issued the following … Continue reading →

  • Trucks carrying

    Updated: 2012-04-30 01:56:15
    if people only knew VADODARA: Panchmahal police seized two trucks carrying

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    Updated: 2012-04-30 01:56:15
    check out our ads below, they maybe of interest. BOSTON — Massachusetts regulators are seeking public comment on proposed new rules governing the state’s biomass energy industry. The Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources said the new regulations followed more than … Continue reading →

  • Rolling Stone Ronnie

    Updated: 2012-04-30 01:56:15
    great news thought i would never see this. (CBS News) Life’s a game, roll with it. During a rare solo performance Saturday night at Atlantic City’s Golden Nugget, the guitarist donned a red shirt with that very slogan. “This is … Continue reading →

  • Indeck Energy: Ash Content Related to

    Updated: 2012-04-30 01:56:15
    oh i can’t beleive it LADYSMITH, WI — Indeck Ladysmith, LLC, the manufacturer of Indeck Energy Premium

  • Genesis Publications Announces US Debut of “The Faces” First Book “Faces: 1969-75″ Written by Ronnie

    Updated: 2012-04-30 01:56:15
    Rome wasnt built in a day! NEW YORK, April 5, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — On the eve of their induction into The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on April 14th, one of the finest rock groups to emerge from Britain, … Continue reading →

  • North Bend bunker investigation like no other, sheriff’s office says

    Updated: 2012-04-30 01:56:15
    I like this:) The construction was also impressive. “He had a generator up there, carried up concrete, a lot of trips, cut all his own

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  • Fiberglass door beats wood

    Updated: 2012-04-30 01:56:15
    does anyone know when this will take effect Dear Jim: My wood front door needs to be refinished again. When I put my hand on it, it feels cold, and I think I can feel a chilly breeze around it. … Continue reading →

  • Gordon Wood struggling to deal with freedom

    Updated: 2012-04-30 01:56:15
    great news thought i would never see this. EVEN though Tony Byrne continues to believe Gordon Wood killed his daughter Caroline, Wood forgives him.

  • Traditional Quilting Frame – gears, pawls, & a bench

    Updated: 2012-04-29 23:53:34
    I am making this for a friend and with the help of George Merrill, I got it done in record time.  Here is a picture of the quilting frame bench.  You can see the frame here, and the gears in an early stage here. Constructed of knotty alder, the legs are mortised and tenoned into [...]

  • Exploit the Weakness of the Tree

    Updated: 2012-04-29 23:39:27
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  • The Lazy Man’s Drawboring Delight

    Updated: 2012-04-29 21:29:28
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  • Quilting Frame

    Updated: 2012-04-28 22:05:33
    The frame is mostly done, still have to fit the gears onto the ends of the axles and fit up the pawls.  The frame is made of alder, unfortunately it is not available here in lengths over 10 feet.  This frame holds a 10 foot quilt blank, so the axles and stretcher need to be [...]

  • Watch Jeff Miller Demonstrate his M&T Jigs

    Updated: 2012-04-28 14:10:26
    Those of you at the Lie-Nielsen show in Chicago may have seen me and Christopher Schwarz pestering Jeff Miller to demonstrate his slick tenon jig and mortise jig – the ones about which he's written for the June 2012 issue of Popular Woodworking Magazine. If you were one of those who asked me when the Continue reading»

  • Wooden gears for a quilting frame.

    Updated: 2012-04-27 17:48:34
    A friend has ordered a 10 foot quilting frame based on a traditional design.  Here is a picture of the drawing, showing the gears and pawls as well as the construction methods used in the fabrication of this quilting frame. The frame (and bench) are constructed of knotty alder, avoiding the knots it critical areas.  [...]

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  • Cut Rabbets by Hand

    Updated: 2012-04-26 20:46:31
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  • Favorite Table Saw Push Stick

    Updated: 2012-04-26 20:29:16
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  • Fish Tail Mortise Chisel

    Updated: 2012-04-26 17:36:25
    Sure you have heard of dovetail chisels, how about a fish tail chisel?  I became aware of this tool when I was an apprentice.  I had asked my master about the large European hinges I had seen on old armoires and other large cabinet work.  He said that they were called ‘fiche eisen’ or fish [...]

  • Custom Wall Beds from Gathering Wood

    Updated: 2012-04-26 03:29:23
    Commissioned to build a custom Wall Bed, we set out to determine our client’s tastes and needs for their new furnishing. Also known as Murphy Beds or Pull-Down-Beds, the Wall Bed stands out as a functional piece of furnishing with endless means of design. Meeting the needs and wishes of our client, this design featured [...]

  • Get Ready for Roy!

    Updated: 2012-04-25 21:45:42
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  • SketchUp Class at Annapolis Woodworks

    Updated: 2012-04-25 16:50:48
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  • Learn to Sharpen Chisels the Japanese Way

    Updated: 2012-04-25 16:43:52
    Another video on sharpening? Ugh! No, wait…this one’s kinda different. In fact, this video isn’t about the cutting edge of the chisel. What?! It’s true. "Chisel Sharpening with Harrelson Stanley" is about the ergonomics of the body and its relationship to the chisel. Japanese tool and sharpening expert Harrelson Stanley discusses how to hold your Continue reading»

  • Shepherds’ Compleat Early Nineteenth Century Woodworker

    Updated: 2012-04-23 23:55:16
      I am happy to announce that Shepherds’ Compleat Early Nineteenth Century Woodworker is back in print.  It is available from Tools For Working Wood in New York or also in the Full Chisel Store. Stephen

  • St. Peter’s Cross and the Ultimate Leg Vise

    Updated: 2012-04-21 01:32:42
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  • Meet my 'Mongo'

    Updated: 2012-04-18 21:47:40
    Among the many tools of Christopher Schwarz's that I covet is his vintage English brass mallet with wood inserts, a tool he calls "Mongo." Now, I can cross one venial sin off my very long list of things for which I should atone; I have a Mongo (Mingo?) to call my own. Glen D. Huey's Continue reading»

  • 'Chisel Basics' Video with Christopher Schwarz

    Updated: 2012-04-18 20:57:12
    I'm not a hand tool guy. There, I've said it. If I can find a way to use a power tool, I will. That said, I, like most woodworkers, do use hand tools on a regular basis. My experience has been that most woodworkers who have an aversion to hand tools (like me) weren't taught

  • Correct the Skew on a Plane Blade or Chisel

    Updated: 2012-04-17 20:16:33
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  • Graham Blackburn's Entire 'Woodworking in Action' DVD Series is Now Available in One Place

    Updated: 2012-04-17 20:12:30
    I hadn't heard of the "Woodworking In Action" DVD series before the 16 DVDs were added to the shopwoodworking.com web site this Spring. Now I wonder how I could have missed out on so much good content for so long. "Woodworking in Action" was started by well-respected author, editor and woodworker Graham Blackburn in 2005. Continue reading»

  • Tune up a Hand Drill in 30 Minutes

    Updated: 2012-04-17 18:10:10
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  • Repair a Shattered Sharpening Stone

    Updated: 2012-04-16 17:07:06
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  • Finishing Louisiana Furnishings

    Updated: 2012-04-16 15:51:34
    Is the title of the lecture I am presenting on April 20, 2012 [my birthday] to The Historic New Orleans Collection in the Big Easy.  More information is available on their web site. I shipped my tools last week and they have safely arrived in New Orleans.  I didn’t want to explain steel graining combs, [...]

  • Workbench Assembly. With Glue.

    Updated: 2012-04-14 17:32:42
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  • Do You Need Glue?

    Updated: 2012-04-13 05:16:52
    Popular Woodworking Magazine Woodworking advice , woodworking plans , woodworking projects and woodworking blogs Home Plans Projects I Can Do That Shelving Storage Tables Chairs Shop Projects Jigs Outdoor Projects Other Projects SketchUp Models Techniques Basics Finishing Woodworking Hand Tools Joinery Tools Reviews Tool Reviews Woodworking Hand Tools Woodworking Power Tools Blogs Chris Schwarz's Blog Editors' Blog Arts Mysteries Blog SketchUp Videos All Videos Tricks of the Trade Videos Streaming Videos : ShopClass TV Magazine Index April 2012 Issue February 2012 Issue Browse All Issues Register Log In Why Register Subscribe New Magazine Subscription Gift Subscription Renew Your Magazine Subscription Customer Service FAQ Gift Subscription Sweepstakes Free Newsletters Buy Back Issues Shows

  • Plow Plane from Columbia

    Updated: 2012-04-12 19:30:44
    A friend of mine brought this back from Columbia several years ago and has decided to sell it as it has no blades nor a wedge.  I told him I would try and find its age/origin and sell it for him.               It is an unusual plow plane with [...]

  • Build a Hand-tool Bench With Power Tools? Yup.

    Updated: 2012-04-12 04:57:39
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  • Making a Veneer Saw

    Updated: 2012-04-04 01:45:48
    There are several current models of veneer saws being produced, the nicest is perhaps the one offered at Tools For Working Wood with interchangeable blades.  I have made a couple, and have orders for two more saw blades.  I needed to make this now as I need to cut some walnut burl veneer for replacing [...]

  • Gibson Mandolin A-1 repair

    Updated: 2012-04-03 17:16:18
    This particular mandolin was made in 1911 according to the Gibson Archive and is in fairly good condition considering its age.  I usually don’t work on ‘modern’ items but this is for a friend. I have repaired several stringed instruments in my time and when they have water damage it is generally on the bottom [...]

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