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Winter 2012-2013

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Why we should teach our children Woodworking in school

Doug Stowe is one of the greatest proponents of Woodworking education in America. In this short video he lays out a compelling case for children to learn woodworking in schools: Woodworking is a gateway to understanding material properties, engineering...

Posted to yoav_liberman by Yoav S. Liberman on 04-03-2013

Filed under: Blog Post
SketchUp Comes To American Woodworker

Beginning with this post, I will be blogging on AmericanWoodworker.com , approximately four times a month. The subject will be SketchUp and related topics such as Ruby Plugins, LayOut, CutList Plus fx and more. If you are new to SketchUp, completely unfamiliar...

Posted to SketchUp with Joe Zeh by Joe Zeh on 04-02-2013

Filed under: SketchUp, Blog Post, 3D Modeling, Announcement
The secrets of Japanese wooden toothpicks

While visiting New York's Greenwich Village neighborhood this afternoon, I entered a Japanese American pop-up store that sells amazing chocolates and other sweets. The owner offered me an incredible dark chocolate truffle to sample. As expected from...

Posted to yoav_liberman by Yoav S. Liberman on 03-30-2013

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DECKING COMPLETE

THIS IS DECKING BEFORE AND AFTER . ONE WITH GATE ONE WITHOUT GATE . GATE IS REMOVABLE BY LIFTING OUT. . THIS DECKING WITH MY ADVICE ON TIMBER CARE WILL LAST THIS CUSTOMER 15 PLUS YEARS IN ALL WEATHERS .EVERY BOARD IS SCREWED. NOT NAILED.

Posted to dust by DUSTY MILLER on 03-29-2013

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Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium THE WOODEN BLOCK

In this movie dustin hoffman said there are a million things you could do with a block of wood . 6 X 6 INCH TIMBER CUBE . Just a few samples . WHAT CAN YOU DO WITH A TIMBER CUBE ??

Posted to dust by DUSTY MILLER on 03-27-2013

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Q & A: Why did my dovetail bit break?

Q & A: Why did my dovetail bit break? Q: I’ve snapped off the tips of my dovetail router bit twice now while cutting sliding dovetails in hard maple. I don’t want to get burned again. What am I doing wrong? A: A dovetail bit does indeed...

Posted to Woodworking Shop by American Woodworker Editors on 03-25-2013

Filed under: Tips, woodworker, woodworking, woodworking tips, Q &amp;amp; A, Q &amp;amp;amp;amp; A
Brush-On Finish the Easy Way

Brush-On Finish the Easy Way Thinning the poly is the secret. By S. Lloyd Natof Finishing is a challenge—right? It’s one thing to get a nice finish on a small, flat sample board, but good luck with those inside corners, vertical surfaces,...

Posted to Woodworking Techniques by American Woodworker Editors on 03-21-2013

Filed under: Finishing, Techniques, woodworker, woodworking, woodworking techniques
Q & A: Low-Angle Planes Provide Versatility

Q & A: Low-Angle Planes Provide Versatility Q: What advantage does a low-angle bench plane have over a standard bench plane? A: Low-angle bench planes allow you to change the blade’s effective cutting angle to suit specific tasks. Because the...

Posted to Reviews by American Woodworker Editors on 03-21-2013

Filed under: Tools, Tool Reviews, american woodworker magazine, Tool Review, Hand tools, Planes
Q & A: Low-Angle Planes Provide Versatility

Q & A: Low-Angle Planes Provide Versatility Q: What advantage does a low-angle bench plane have over a standard bench plane? A: Low-angle bench planes allow you to change the blade’s effective cutting angle to suit specific tasks. Because the...

Posted to Woodworking Tools by American Woodworker Editors on 03-21-2013

Filed under: Planes, Tools, woodworking, woodworking tools, woodworkers, wordworking
Q & A: How do you cut curves in glass?

Q & A: How do you cut curves in glass? Q: My up-and-coming star pitcher accidentally hurled her baseball through a glass pane in our family room hutch. Usually, I’d just get out my glass cutter and make a replacement pane, but this one’s...

Posted to Woodworking Shop by American Woodworker Editors on 03-18-2013

Filed under: Tips, Shop Tips, skilled woodworker, woodworker, woodworking, woodworking tips, Q &amp;amp; A
Wood-Mizer Online Sawmill Business Directory

Wood-Mizer Online Sawmill Business Directory Wood-Mizer, the world’s leading portable and industrial sawmill manufacturer, has launched an online local sawmill business directory that will help connect Wood-Mizer owners with local people in need...

Posted to Woodworking Tools by American Woodworker Editors on 03-18-2013

Filed under: Saws, Tools, Sawmill, Wood-Mizer, woodworking, woodworking tools, woodworkers, wordworking
Woodworking Tool News - Wood-Mizer WM4000

Wood-Mizer WM4000 Wood-Mizer has released the WM4000 thin-kerf industrial sawmill – a mill they are calling the ‘next generation’ in sawmills that combines thin-kerf blades for maximum log yield with advances in automated technology...

Posted to Woodworking Tools by American Woodworker Editors on 03-18-2013

Filed under: Saws, Tools, New Tools, Tool Review, Sawmill, Tool Reviews, Wood-Mizer, woodworking, woodworking tools, woodworkers, wordworking
Visiting an Israeli Luthier

While visiting Israel during the holidays, I paid a visit to the shop of Yaron Naor . Yaron is one of a few craftspeople who has mastered the art of Oud, Lute, and mandoline making. Building a string instrument is perhaps the most challenging feat in...

Posted to yoav_liberman by Yoav S. Liberman on 03-16-2013

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Woodworking Tool News - American Fabric Filter Cartridge Overbags

American Fabric Filter Cartridge Overbags American Fabric Filter Co. offers custom designed cartridge overbags which; help prevent dust from bridging across the filter pleats. The overbag will help keep the cartridge from blinding as well as making pulse...

Posted to Woodworking Tools by American Woodworker Editors on 03-13-2013

Filed under: Tools, New Tools, Filters, American Fabric Filter, woodworking, woodworking tools, woodworkers, wordworking
Woodworking Tool News - Rockler Trim Router Circle Jig

Rockler Trim Router Circle Jig Rockler Woodworking and Hardware has introduced the Trim Router Circle Cutting Jig, a device that interfaces with trim routers for precise circle routing applications. The jig allows an infinitely adjustable range of 6"...

Posted to Woodworking Tools by American Woodworker Editors on 03-13-2013

Filed under: Tools, Rockler, Jigs, woodworking, woodworking tools, woodworkers, wordworking, Router Jig

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