The Down to Earth Woodworker
This month, Steve discusses the effect that summer humidity has on tools (lots of rust), the "correct" tools for the job, and offers a handy tip on plane use.
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Finishing Tip:
Spar vs. Traditional Polyurethane Varnishes
This month, Alan discusses the benefits of using spar polyurethane varnish vs. traditional polyurethane based varnish.
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Tips from Sticks
in the Mud
This month, Jim shares a tip on how he sands small spaces and a money-saving tip on how he collects dust for coloring glue and epoxy.
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Woodworking Poll
This month, Jim Randolph asks: "How Do You Like To Make Your Furniture Edges?"
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Thoughts on Sharpening
Last month Jeff
reviewed the DMT Dia-Sharp Diamond Sharpening Plate
and made the comment that there is a revolution going on in how we sharpen our hand tools. This month he expands on that statement and provides a glimpse on how he has evolved his own sharpening approach.
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Book Review:
The Lost Carving
This month, Norm Reid reviews David Esterly's
The Lost Carving
, a special book devoted to woodcarving, but which also tells the story of 17th century English woodcarver, Grinling Gibbons, and the book author's struggle in replacing a Gibbons panel that was lost to a tragic fire.
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Krenov 2017 Professional Development Award
The Krenov Foundation is delighted to continue this award for 2017 for emerging, professional woodworkers. The award is for $2500 to an emerging fine woodworking professional to assist them as an artist in residence or visiting scholar at a nationally recognized woodworking school or craft center.
Apply by 8/31/17!
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Blog: My First Day at Center for Furniture Craftsmanship
At
Center for Furniture Craftsmanship
in Rockport, Maine, Peter Korn and his staff teach a variety of woodworking classes for those who are just beginning to those who want to be completely immersed in the woodworking trade. Highland employee, Molly Bagby, just finished the 2 week Basic Woodworking course and has a lot to share about her experience.
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