The Hobbit-y Chair (from The Stick Chair Journal no. 2).
Wood Kits for the Hobbit-y Chair & Comb-backs
If you've been yearning to make a Hobbit-y chair, or a six or seven-stick comb-back, but don't have access to good chair wood, Alexander Brothers has you covered with these kits. Highly recommended.
Holiday Open House: Chair Show & 'Dutch Tool Chests'
We're (metaphorically) throwing open our doors for the LAP Holiday Open House on Saturday. Nov. 23, and putting on a chair show while doing it. Plus (barring printer disasters) "Dutch Tool Chests" will be in stock, and I'll be on hand to sign copies. Plus we'll have cookies and mulled cider (and bourbon to put in it for those who choose to partake).
Sharp Angles & End Grain
In this excerpt from "Euclid's Door," learn about end-grain considerations as you lay out the sharp angles for a wooden 30:60:90 triangle.
Come See Us in London
Chris and I will be in London to teach classes at the end of October, then Kale is joining us for the London International Woodworking Festival Bazaar on Nov. 1-2. Come say hello (and learn about woodworking through demos, talks and trying out tools).
Flick That Switch
Cricket tables are an exploration of minimalism – and as you make one, you'll be one step closer to table perfection. Learn more in this excerpt from Derek Jones' book on the form.
Earlywood: 'Experto Crede'
Modern tools, process and benches are designed to make woodworking cheaper, easier and faster. But is that always the best thing for the craft? Or for your work specifically?
(Free for everyone)
Not Unnatural
"There is a class of woodworking that puts technicality over form. It favors shock, cleverness and a certain je ne sais impossible. When I see joints, inlay or surfaces that are astonishingly complex, uniform or smooth, I feel the opposite of awe. I take a step back and erase the super-sapiens aspect of the piece from my mind."
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Workspace Series: Dutch Tool Chest
Take a look inside Kale's tool chest in this series they've been writing about their various workspaces. Thus far, Kale has yet to french fit a thing – which I applaud. The less dedicated organization, the easier it is to reconfigure things as needed – and that's a good thing when one is still finding oneself as a woodworker.
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The Band Saw Manifesto
It is not often we consider a catalog worth $9 – this one, from Iturra Design, is.
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Kreg Band Saw Fence
Even if your band saw comes with a stock fence, consider this easy-to-install, verstile upgrade.
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