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Reproducing a Design I recently started a major chair-building project and thought it might be fun to document the process as a series of blog entries. So, here we go… My Background I started woodworking in seventh-grade woodshop about 38 years ago. I began pursuing this wonderful hobby in...

Hi Guys/Gals, I sell a little of all the above during winter months when I'm on "vacation" from my "real" job as a logger. I use some of the wood for my own enjoyment but I have more than I can use. I threw together a little website where you can see a few samples of what I sell. I try to...

I'm a day or two out from assembling the upper half of a New Gloucester rocking chair that has 14 back spindles. Here are a few photos of the upper half dry assembled with the prototype top crest (the back curve isn't cut on the prototype.) I'm able to insert one spindle at a time in the...

I have been thinking about putting a pawl on my rip fence as an anti kick back device. Anyone see any issues with this idea?

I've been playing on the lathe with double chucking spindles. Was turning a piece of scrap pine (2×4) 1 1/2 inches square by 40 inches long seeing how thin I could make the spindle. I learned not to put too much pressure on the tailstock because that tends to bow the spindle which can increase...

I recently bought a 3amp DeWalt ROS that I'm using on a large project where I'm building murphy beds for our extra bedroom… a project that I'm probably in over my head doing. Nonetheless, buying a good sander I felt gave me a successful shot… however, my sister 'n law wants to borrow the sander...

While ripping a few boards today, I decided to make some set up blocks . I had a piece of 3/4 inch melamine coated shelving material (particle board core) so that is what I used. For each block, I made trial cuts until I had exact results for each block. So far, I have 1 1/2 inch, 2 inch and 3...

A friend asked if I could repair some of his chairs that have become loose over the years. I said I would research it and see if I was in over my head. This is one of the chairs. It has eight spindles and loose seat legs. Has anyone repaired a chair like this? Any suggestions? How long, on...