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The Classic Style is the most difficult of the saw cut styles to master. It involves cutting each piece separately, from packets of veneer, each co...
This style is named for one of the great masters, Andre-Charles Boulle (1642-1732) and it differs from double bevel style in several ways. In both ...
Recently I was pressing some marquetry that was 26” long. That’s not necessarily a problem with hot hide glue unless your press is only 20” square ...
In this video I answer one of the most common questions that I get from woodworkers: How do I sell my woodworking projects? In this video I share h...
Oh what a wonderful summer it is thus far. Weather-wise, here in Ontario, Canada, it has had its ups and downs, but here in our WoodworkingWeb Comm...
I built a new sliding hatch for Friendship last year to replace the $136 piece of medium bronze acrylic that I sat on the while setting up some rig...
It’s “FUN CHALLENGE” time!! What is a “fun challenge”? Well, it’s a “friendly competition” with no prizes other than the personal satisfaction of h...
I’m still trying to figure out if I’m entering things in the right places (ie; blog, forum or comment) so please be patient with me – I will get it...
Got a rush job to build Approx. 45’ of painted display cases for a convention in New York. I only have 2 weeks to get it done. The units will all b...
Oh well. Maybe next time. I just finished assembling my project, which is a side table for outside at the entrance of our house. I’ll post it as a ...
CURVE-aliciousness Awards entry period is over and we ended up with 13 amazing entries. Now it’s time to pick your top 5 list and cast your votes. ...
At the end of blog #6 we left off with the top done. Here is the top with a couple of coats of spar urethane. I looked at many finish for outdoor a...