#279-Tools & Shops 2020
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Online extras from FWW issue #279
Online extras from FWW issue #279 Video: Shop Tour: Christian Becksvoort Efficiency is important to pros like Chrisitan Becksvoort, and his shop reflects that. From machine layout and hardware storage…
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Learn a fast, reliable way to sharpen a card scraper
Bob Van Dyke demonstrates his process for sharpening a card scraper, including how to create smooth and square edges and faces, and how to draw out and form a burr to create the cutting edge.
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Shop Design: My workshop in northern Spain
Israel Martin renovated an 18th-century stone house in the Cantabria region of northern Spain for his all-hand-tool workshop.
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Build a Simple and Stout Workbench
Designed for student use at the Center for Furniture Craftsmanship, this easy-to-build, no-nonsense workbench can stand up to lots of use and abuse.
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Turn Your Logs into Lumber
Jason Stephens has been having trees milled for more than a decade. In this article, he shares what to look for, how to dry the boards, and how to avoid pitfalls when having lumber milled.
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Foolproof Surface Prep
Working systematically, Bob Van Dyke demonstrates how to remove mill marks and tearout with a scraper, break sharp edges and corners with a block plane, and sand to an even finish with sandpaper.
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Make a Long Tool Rest for Your Lathe
If you plan to turn chair or table legs, Tim Manney’s shopmade long tool rest allows you to make fluid, full-body motions that yield consistent, smooth, flowing turnings.
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Gentleman's Tool Chest
An avid tool collector builds a chest for his favorite antique tools based on The Gent's tool chest, originally sold by Hammacher Schlemmer.
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A Joiner's Tool Kit
Peter Follansbee gives a glimpse into his tool kit to show us what's there and why it's important
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The Science Behind Epoxies
Mya Rae Nelson takes a look at the molecular structure of epoxies and why it bonds so well with wood.
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From The Bench: Cabinet Tells a Family's Story
A battered old cabinet made generations ago sparks Amy Cyphers to delve into her family's history.
Other
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Workshop Tip: Improve Your Jigs with Track Clamps
Instead of toggle clamps, track clamps can make router jigs much more adaptable and efficient.
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Workshop Tip: Simple Drill-Press Table Has Fence Built In
Used with the fence up or down, this table is easy to adjust, attaches with common clamps, and provides a great zero-clearance surface.
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Workshop Tip: Old Hand Screw Creates an All-Wood Moxon Vise
To make a Moxon vise the old-fashioned way, with wooden screws, start with an old hand-screw clamp.
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L-Shaped Holder Eases Vise Installation
Simple jig holds vise in place while you attach it to your workbench.
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Workshop Tip: Farm Feeder Makes a Perfect Stone Pond
An inexpensive farm feeder, intended to hang over a fence rail, creates a perfect tub for storing waterstones as well as a platform for using them.
Workshop Tips
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Tool Review: Rikon 10-306 Bandsaw
Rikon’s new 10-in. bandsaw is a worthy addition to any woodworking shop whether big or small, pro or amateur.
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Tool Review: Veritas Shooting Board
Chris Gochnour takes a look at Veritas's new shooting board which features an adjustable fence and track
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Tool Review: Bora Parallel-Jaw Clamps
Ellen Kaspern recently tested Bora’s new parallel-jaw clamps, and they proved to be a nice addition to her shop
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Tool Review: Flexair hose by Prevost
Tim Rousseau takes a look at a new air hose featuring an innovative push-button coupler.
