Fine Woodworking

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STL374: The Space Between the Dots
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STL374: The Space Between the Dots - FineWoodworking

Mentioned in this episode: Vasko’s Instagram Vasko’s YouTube Channel Vasko’s Fine Woodworking Cover Issue Sign up for Woodworking in America! Follow the roots of American woodworking through the historic workshops, […]

· 1mo ago

Cyanotype on Wood
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Cyanotype on Wood - FineWoodworking

These flowers aren’t paint or pixels—they are a collaboration with the sun. What you see are the shadows of hundreds of real wildflowers as they blocked eight minutes of sunlight […]

· 1mo ago

From the Archives: How to Sharpen Roughing and Spindle Gouges
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From the Archives: How to Sharpen Roughing and Spindle Gouges - FineWoodworking

This is an excerpt from Fine Woodworking #12, Fall 1978 Click here to read the full digitized issue. Be very critical regarding the shape and bevel length of brand-new gouge […]

· 1mo ago

New Tools at the 2026 International Woodworking Fair
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New Tools at the 2026 International Woodworking Fair - FineWoodworking

This week I was at the International Woodworking Fair representing the Fine Woodworking editorial team. Here’s everything that caught my eye. Big News for Bandsaws: The SawStop Professional Bandsaw SawStop […]

· 1mo ago

Made You Look: The Master Craftsman
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Made You Look: The Master Craftsman - FineWoodworking

Today’s Made You Look video is about a chairmaker from my neck of the woods—northeastern Ohio. In fact, I used to drive by this woodshop every day on my commute […]

· 1mo ago

From the Archives: A History of Roll-Top Desks and Tambour Doors
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From the Archives: A History of Roll-Top Desks and Tambour Doors - FineWoodworking

This is an excerpt from Fine Woodworking #13, Winter 1978 Click here to read the full digitized issue. Writing desks, whether for business or household, need a larger work surface […]

· 1mo ago

Designing and Prototyping a Table with Mike Pekovich
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Designing and Prototyping a Table with Mike Pekovich - FineWoodworking

In this video, Mike explains the steps in his design process and shows off three iterations of a nightstand class project.

· 1mo ago

STL373: Big Changes for the Fine Woodworking Staff
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STL373: Big Changes for the Fine Woodworking Staff - FineWoodworking

A Note From Ben: For a few years now I have been dreaming about becoming a tech ed teacher. It’s a daunting thing to get into, and I kept hitting […]

· 1mo ago

The World’s Tiniest Rasp
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The World's Tiniest Rasp - FineWoodworking

While working with a student on a tricky project recently, we ran into a small issue. We were so close to the finish line—everything was done, the finish was applied […]

· 1mo ago

Essential Bench Jigs: Bench Hook for Planing Small Parts
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Essential Bench Jigs: Bench Hook for Planing Small Parts - FineWoodworking

This stop gets quite a bit of use in my shop. It consists of an MDF base with dadoes for a fence and cleat. The dadoes might seem like overkill, […]

· 1mo ago

Essential Bench Jigs: DIY Shooting Boards
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Essential Bench Jigs: DIY Shooting Boards - FineWoodworking

Shooting Board for Squaring End Cuts I depend on this shooting board to square up the ends of parts perfectly. In the past, I’ve tried to attach a fixed fence […]

· 1mo ago

Dedicated Workstations for Success
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Dedicated Workstations for Success - FineWoodworking

There are many ways to organize a shop, from one bench and a tool chest all the way to commercial organizing systems. Wherever you fit on that spectrum is influenced […]

· 1mo ago

From the Archives: The Tools and Techniques to Rive Wood
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From the Archives: The Tools and Techniques to Rive Wood - FineWoodworking

This is an excerpt from Fine Woodworking #12, Fall 1978 Click here to read the full digitized issue. Many craftsmen today have little, if any, experience with the ancient practice […]

· 2mo ago

Made You Look: Francis Trumble, Philadelphia Windsor Chair Maker, 1759
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· 2mo ago

Essential Bench Jigs: Saw Hook for Crosscuts and Miters
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· 2mo ago

In Search of Shibui
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In Search of Shibui - FineWoodworking

There is a special presence that some pieces possess. They do not demand attention and yet seem to attract it. They are the summation of many tiny details built upon […]

· 2mo ago

STL372: David Bedrosian Is a Clever Dude
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· 2mo ago

From the Archives: Greenwood Work Holding
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From the Archives: Greenwood Work Holding - FineWoodworking

This is an excerpt from Fine Woodworking #12, Fall 1978 Click here to read the full digitized issue. The key to making a post-and-rung chair is working the wood green, […]

· 2mo ago

Don’t Toss Your Cookies!
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· 2mo ago

Finish Line: Spot Staining and Topcoating Walnut
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