Anarchist’s 2017 Gift Guide, Day 6: Drawing Bows: Drawing furniture-scale curves – up to 48” or so – is a challenge to do by yourself. And many times when you use a springy stick and nails, you are so focused on holding things in place… https://t.co/WOTLgHbmw8 #woodworkingquest pic.twitter.com/65IZqKwkj7
— Woodworking Quest (@woodworkingques) November 30, 2017
Torietsu: Yakitori and Japanese Whisky Come Together in this Tokyo Eatery: I’ve been on a Yakitori kick these days. Sure it’s just chicken, but it’s also so much more! There’s nothing quite like sitting at the counter, watching the chef… https://t.co/FKmlekntPW #woodworkingquest pic.twitter.com/Rjq5GTgRiH
— Woodworking Quest (@woodworkingques) November 30, 2017
Video: Making Rabbets With Planes: Lately I’ve been incorporating hand tools more and more into the projects I’m working on. I was recently exploring ways to make rabbets for a serving tray I’m working on as a Christmas gift. There are,… https://t.co/qA3Ssd95Hb #woodworkingquest pic.twitter.com/ej7YmpxmKe
— Woodworking Quest (@woodworkingques) November 30, 2017
Live Edge Class at Snow Farm, Massachusetts – Part 5: Lisa’s Cherry Table Completed: A few weeks before our class begun (for past entries about my class read part 1, 2, 3, 4) I emailed my prospective students and suggest to them to look… https://t.co/UNPx9gGN9G #woodworkingquest pic.twitter.com/2MfqktSnRJ
— Woodworking Quest (@woodworkingques) November 30, 2017
Craftsman Wall Shelf: Editor’s note: With the holidays upon us, I’m looking through vintage issues of the magazines and books we own for fun handmade gifts – things that you can build in not too much shop time, but that will help to… https://t.co/IAmFps7pxM #woodworkingquest pic.twitter.com/n5DBGL7HXN
— Woodworking Quest (@woodworkingques) November 30, 2017
Japanese Home Designed Around a Climbable Bookshelf: Floor-to-ceiling bookshelves are lovely, and can act as a robust focal point in any home. But accessing the high shelves can be a problem. The common side-kick has always been… https://t.co/jhlgfyULH6 #woodworkingquest pic.twitter.com/FqRRS5KOx7
— Woodworking Quest (@woodworkingques) November 29, 2017
Hand-tool Butt Hinge Installation: Below is a sidebar from my “Medicine Cabinet” article, from the June 2016 issue of Popular Woodworking Magazine – how to install butt hinges using hand tools (and there are, of course, other… https://t.co/i0XEakvTRn #woodworkingquest pic.twitter.com/bNuLWW21HS
— Woodworking Quest (@woodworkingques) November 29, 2017
Anarchist’s 2017 Gift Guide, Day 5: Rosin: I’m a bit ashamed of how long it took me to buy an inexpensive block of rosin and put it in my tool chest. Rosin, also called calophony, is derived from pine sap and increases friction on… https://t.co/zyHdjCXwLo #woodworkingquest pic.twitter.com/RZQ0AcgfLe
— Woodworking Quest (@woodworkingques) November 29, 2017
Digital Artistry — Meet the Artist: Curtis Erpelding: Meet the artists from the December 2017… https://t.co/tezA6YDNpD #woodworkingquest pic.twitter.com/jzHRmTD4II
— Woodworking Quest (@woodworkingques) November 28, 2017
Digital Artistry — David Myka: Meet the artists from the December 2017 issue How five masterful… https://t.co/LET1pd2Hnc #woodworkingquest pic.twitter.com/AzuD5HUufy
— Woodworking Quest (@woodworkingques) November 28, 2017
Pint-Size Pickup – Holiday Project Post: Editor’s note: With the holidays upon us, I’m looking… https://t.co/Dam85ZcKCf #woodworkingquest pic.twitter.com/uaPDK33cpo
— Woodworking Quest (@woodworkingques) November 28, 2017
How We Installed a SawStop Sliding Crosscut Fence: I’ve wanted a SawStop sliding crosscut table… https://t.co/GkWwuin6eA #woodworkingquest pic.twitter.com/ltanoekBGv
— Woodworking Quest (@woodworkingques) November 27, 2017
Tokyo ‘Rescue Bus’ Will Pick Up Drunk Passengers Who Fell Asleep and Missed Their Train Stop:… https://t.co/V5IB2snTK5 #woodworkingquest pic.twitter.com/CLWkRBbP3m
— Woodworking Quest (@woodworkingques) November 27, 2017
Cyber Monday: Take 10% Off Our Storewide 50% Sale!: Folks, I got word from our marketing team… https://t.co/VCWaIq13Lj #woodworkingquest pic.twitter.com/JiyemCaOh8
— Woodworking Quest (@woodworkingques) November 27, 2017
Anarchist’s 2017 Gift Guide, Day 4: Rivierre Nails: The wire nails at the home center stink for… https://t.co/MuSlRaFt0j #woodworkingquest pic.twitter.com/XHdLx1VkB1
— Woodworking Quest (@woodworkingques) November 27, 2017
French Workbench vs. IKEA TV Stand: Editor’s note: Eric first shared this post on… https://t.co/8X6WL05fo3 #woodworkingquest pic.twitter.com/H5z78keRUf
— Woodworking Quest (@woodworkingques) November 25, 2017
Continuously Changing ‘Alive Paintings’ by Akiko Nakayama: For Akiko Nakayama, all dry paintings… https://t.co/6jufhwtEN3 #woodworkingquest pic.twitter.com/vwKvuOeLba
— Woodworking Quest (@woodworkingques) November 24, 2017
Tricks of the Trade: Make an Arc Drawing Jig: Over the years, we have amassed a huge collection… https://t.co/RaIh1SN0Gj #woodworkingquest
— Woodworking Quest (@woodworkingques) November 24, 2017
Anarchist’s 2017 Gift Guide, Day 3: No-Kill ‘Mutton’ Tallow: Hand-tool woodworkers love mutton… https://t.co/QhOtm4AmDt #woodworkingquest pic.twitter.com/LBsI0tnAFh
— Woodworking Quest (@woodworkingques) November 23, 2017
Walk Through Old Tokyo with a 300-Year old Map of Edo: When we were in Tokyo last month we… https://t.co/3Cdf69zSyO #woodworkingquest pic.twitter.com/f8z6fTWLjM
— Woodworking Quest (@woodworkingques) November 23, 2017
Anarchist’s 2017 Gift Guide, Day 2: Tape Dispenser: You might think I’m kidding. I am absolutely… https://t.co/vCxhrjcwYV #woodworkingquest pic.twitter.com/XSYNRKDtnY
— Woodworking Quest (@woodworkingques) November 23, 2017
Great American Furniture: I don’t know about you, but Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday – it’s… https://t.co/vODmesGMzk #woodworkingquest pic.twitter.com/MOmqYjFGzA
— Woodworking Quest (@woodworkingques) November 23, 2017
Anarchist’s 2017 Gift Guide, Day 1: Kershaw Knife: Every year, I write up a gift guide that… https://t.co/iaBxDzCoEF #woodworkingquest pic.twitter.com/JDUo6qN2J4
— Woodworking Quest (@woodworkingques) November 22, 2017
The Guardians of Painter Miwa Komatsu: Miwa Komatsu grew up in the mountainous regions of Nagano,… https://t.co/wk2QWjuvto #woodworkingquest pic.twitter.com/vXNi8rDlvl
— Woodworking Quest (@woodworkingques) November 22, 2017
Turn Patterns Into Super Story Sticks: I better start off with a warning. If you haven’t already… https://t.co/88rTFuL9lq #woodworkingquest pic.twitter.com/pSuPe1hMuF
— Woodworking Quest (@woodworkingques) November 22, 2017
Reminder: All Finishes Dry and Harden Slower in Cooler Temperatures: This problem comes up a lot… https://t.co/JxqOelfZJB #woodworkingquest pic.twitter.com/lYLuy8UEJ7
— Woodworking Quest (@woodworkingques) November 22, 2017
A Return to Cold-bend Hardwood: For several years I used CompWood for furniture parts that needed… https://t.co/0FXIFOeWJu #woodworkingquest pic.twitter.com/0Tq5OOaIs5
— Woodworking Quest (@woodworkingques) November 22, 2017
Live Edge Class at Snow Farm, Massachusetts – Part 4 Lisa’s Cherry Table: One of the unique… https://t.co/8reX2BsK2u #woodworkingquest pic.twitter.com/Y58HJYvROG
— Woodworking Quest (@woodworkingques) November 21, 2017
How to Cut Dovetails with a Keller Jig: There are numerous jigs for cutting dovetails with a… https://t.co/GQfgZ5Hlt1 #woodworkingquest pic.twitter.com/916u8iK6by
— Woodworking Quest (@woodworkingques) November 20, 2017
Shop Tour with Kerry Pierce: Part 1 – Handplanes: We are featuring a set of tables by Kerry… https://t.co/xz9Rq9dnKY #woodworkingquest pic.twitter.com/ErNwaQNK5j
— Woodworking Quest (@woodworkingques) November 19, 2017
7 Tips for Tricky Glue-ups: Glue-ups are always a stressful moment – you have a short timeframe… https://t.co/XnijtrR3wn #woodworkingquest pic.twitter.com/bdDgQudh6X
— Woodworking Quest (@woodworkingques) November 18, 2017
Words for Woodworking that Make me Barf: I love to look at websites of woodworkers – amateurs and professionals – and see photos of their work. But when they describe their work using the following words, I think: This person is a… https://t.co/53TxytLPlS #woodworkingquest pic.twitter.com/FpCwvdWwsm
— Woodworking Quest (@woodworkingques) November 17, 2017
Book Giveaway: Mackintosh Furniture: This week’s book giveaway is for a copy of “Mackintosh Furniture” by Michael Crow. Filled with shop drawings for 30 furniture designs by architect and designer Charles Rennie Mackintosh, it’s a… https://t.co/fruUVmIUeT #woodworkingquest pic.twitter.com/JK3B5tqjRZ
— Woodworking Quest (@woodworkingques) November 17, 2017
Tricks of the Trade: Quick & Easy Setup for Handplaning Drawers: I recently completed a seven-drawer dresser. The drawers featured hand-cut dovetails and are of graduated heights from top to bottom. Cleaning up the drawers with my… https://t.co/yjFGdtX3MG #woodworkingquest pic.twitter.com/5HaL1uVmCu
— Woodworking Quest (@woodworkingques) November 16, 2017
The Way Wood Works: by Nick Engler Wood is a cantankerous substance; there’s no two ways about it. Its virtues, of course, are legendary. It’s attractive, abundant and easy to work. Pound for pound, it’s stronger than steel. If properly… https://t.co/97dMCSb6Rk #woodworkingquest pic.twitter.com/XjBJ1xxJAd
— Woodworking Quest (@woodworkingques) November 16, 2017
Video: Pattern Routing Tips: I love my routers, and if there’s one router function that saves me time and hassles it’s pattern routing. Whether it’s a repeated curve on door rails or intricate fascia work on a bookcase, pattern routing… https://t.co/PwBrOKVYEe #woodworkingquest pic.twitter.com/lXneuDvHYM
— Woodworking Quest (@woodworkingques) November 16, 2017
How to Make an iPad, iPhone, Tablet, or Smartphone Stand: This clever and gorgeous iPad stand is a great last-minute gift project; you can complete it over the course of 2 to 3 days. The stand has both a high and a low setting, and to… https://t.co/EKmplpBk8W #woodworkingquest pic.twitter.com/dpwKr94GP9
— Woodworking Quest (@woodworkingques) November 16, 2017
Doraemon and Fine Art Collide in New Tokyo Exhibition: Ninety five years from today Doraemon, the… https://t.co/vBvJOgc6rJ #woodworkingquest
— Woodworking Quest (@woodworkingques) November 6, 2017
The Handbook of Japanese Beans: Did you know that Japan has almost 200 different varieties of… https://t.co/tCEQHIG2Cn #woodworkingquest
— Woodworking Quest (@woodworkingques) November 2, 2017
Reimagining the Design Event at Tokyo’s ‘Designart’: Conveniently coinciding with Tokyo Fashion… https://t.co/9F2PC2YHLc #woodworkingquest
— Woodworking Quest (@woodworkingques) November 1, 2017
Update on Woodworking in America: It is with no small regret that I announce we will not be… https://t.co/s5DewLKq12 #woodworkingquest
— Woodworking Quest (@woodworkingques) November 1, 2017
