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Shop Class Lesson
Hardware Options for DoorsLESSON 3: Understand the different types of door hinges and how to decide which is most suitable for a given situation. |
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Featured Technique
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Finishing 101
Rubbing Out: The Final Step to a Great FinishYou can rub out all types of film forming finishes, including shellac, lacquer, oil based varnish and polyurethane, waterbased coatings and catalyzed or conversion coatings. There are three strong reasons for doing so. |
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Woodworking
Term of the Day
Butt HingeHinge consisting of two rectangular plates connected by a pin used to attach a door to a fixed component |
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Wood of the Week
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Woodworking Blog
Most woodworkers think they are buying what they need and have never used a proper workbench. Ernie Conover explains why.
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Featured Woodworker
Michael Gurian: A Phoenix Up From the Ashes When word came of the disastrous fire at the Gurian Guitar plant, a lot of fellow guitar makers felt something more than mere sympathy. After all, Michael Gurian was an icon in the rebirth of the fledgling handmade guitar field. But like the legendary phoenix, he, too, was destined to rise from the ashes. |
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Carving
Apprenticeship WantedWhen you are learning a new trade, it is always better to start with the basics. Being self-taught is robbing you of the expertise and opportunity to take advantage of the knowledge and well-learned methods of an old master. |
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Marquetry
Mastering MarquetryAnderson Ranch Arts Center has a "great atmosphere, to be with all these inspired and inspiring people," says Woodworker's Journal apprentice LiLi Jackson. |
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Turning
Skew Chisel TipsIf you learn two skew-cutting techniques and a scraping method, you'll turn like a pro! |
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Scroll Sawing
Twelve-piece Scroll Sawn PuzzleThis beginner's puzzle is sturdily made and simple enough to keep a little one engaged but not frustrated. You can choose any image or photo for your puzzle's theme, provided it can be trimmed to a final 8" x 10-1⁄2" size. |
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