#270–Sep/Oct 2018
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Links from Fine Woodworking issue #270
Online extras from FWW issue #270 Bandsaw Tips: How to eliminate drift from your cuts A sharp blade isn't the only answer to bandsaw drift. In this video Michael…
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Design: Is it a learnable skill?
Designing vs. building, the creative vs. the practical—there are two distinct aspects to building furniture, and simply because you have technical skill doesn’t mean you naturally have a talent for design
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Router table basics
Get the most from this workshop workhorse
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An Elegant, Contemporary Desk
A clever, clean approach to design and joinery.
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How to: Precise Bandsawn Dovetails
Four simple jigs create beautiful joints quickly
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One Cabriole Leg, Three Different Feet
A step-by-step guide to creating three distinct period feet for the cabriole leg.
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Composing: A Flexible Design Process
Keep options open from the initial idea to the finished piece
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Free Plan: Architectural Wall Cabinet
Arts and crafts maker presents a fresh twist on a period design
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Specialty Handplanes: Al Breed's Favorites
Seven favorite handplanes from a lifetime collection.
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The Story of a Chair
This chair deserved to be made of figured wood, an obvious statement that my version was a modern replica.
Articles
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Bandsaw Tips: How to eliminate drift from your cuts
A sharp blade isn't the only answer to bandsaw drift. In this video Michael Fortune shows you two fixes to make your saw run true.
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Behind the Design: Tim Coleman's Arabesque
In this video, Tim Coleman takes you through the design process behind his cabinet-on-stand.
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7 Planes You May Not Know About
Al Breed demonstrates his favorite specialty planes for hand-tool woodworking.
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David Berman: Masterful Paper Reproduction
The paper Nancy Hiller used in her wall cabinet is a period reproduction of a wallpaper created by C.F.A. Voysey. We go inside David Berman’s studio to watch what goes into a faithful reproduction of this classic wallpaper.
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Ep 1: Machine Setup - Introduction
When a machine is tuned up and maintained properly, it will not only make your woodworking more accurate, but it will also make your time in the shop more enjoyable
