A Trim Trick from Pete
Here's a tip for removing moldings, courtesy of Pete, a trim carpenter.
View ArticleA Tool By Any Other Name…
Our recent Woodworker's Journal eZine Industry Interview with Rockwell Tools engendered quite a few comments with the general take that if the tools are Asian-made, the name means little.
View ArticleMoving a Shop…Got Any War Stories?
Our family is in the process of moving to Virginia. But therein lies the catch: the "moving" part.
View ArticleThe Wonder of Woodworking Video
The folks at our sister company Rockler have put together the following video of an ultra-slow motion view of common woodworking tools in use.
View ArticleShop Cabinets, Production Style
Whoever first said that if you enjoy what you do, you’ll never work a day in your life, must have been a woodworker. Or maybe a magazine editor. In any case, it sure sums up how I feel about my job,...
View ArticleThe High Cost of Good Hand Tools
In my youth, one reason many builders of fine furniture, amateur and professional alike, turned to hand tools was economy. Hand tools were much cheaper than machinery. Stanley probably made more hand...
View ArticleViva Las Vegas, and AWFS!
Every two years, the woodworking industry braves the summer heat and the cacophony of slot machines to attend AWFS — the Association of Woodworking & Furnishings Suppliers fair, at the Las Vegas...
View ArticleJohn Economaki: Designer of Tools
What does a woodworker do when he can no longer do woodworking? In the case of John Economaki, you make tools. Lead photo: Can you spot the fox in the CT-14 11⁄8″ Foxtail Shoulder Plane? John, the...
View Article2015 National Hardware Show Picks
Last week we attended the National Hardware Show. It’s the biggest trade show of the year for hardware industry retailers, featuring over 2,500 exhibitors. Even though we’ve been attending this show...
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