Spring into Cherry Blossom Season with these Seasonal Bentos: Today is officially the first day of Spring, and that means just one thing: cherry blossom season is just around the corner. Hanami, as it’s called in Japan, is one of the… https://t.co/a4U6P8uNZ6 #woodworkingquest pic.twitter.com/TFLBUhXR0j
— Woodworking Quest (@woodworkingques) March 20, 2018
Masato Yamaguchi Hacked a Cleaning Robot to Create an Autonomous Robotic Painter: Back in 2015, a cleaning robot underwent a radical career change when Japanese artist Masato Yamaguchi hacked it and transformed it into a painter.… https://t.co/oSVJO7nTqL #woodworkingquest pic.twitter.com/9UDQtk3jjc
— Woodworking Quest (@woodworkingques) March 20, 2018
How Tight Should the Table Saw Arbor Nut Be?: We’re working on adding a lot of back content to our YouTube channel. So, just as a heads up, you’ll see some basic videos, like this one, from time to time. These videos are really… https://t.co/p7Xx1kX1lb #woodworkingquest pic.twitter.com/QJ7AZpIDed
— Woodworking Quest (@woodworkingques) March 20, 2018
Smart Paint for the Blind and Visually Impaired: This is another installment in my series on smart coatings. You can access the others by typing in “smart” in the search box near the top of my main blog page. For this installment, I’m… https://t.co/UTVFB91kZG #woodworkingquest pic.twitter.com/LQVvA7aTi9
— Woodworking Quest (@woodworkingques) March 20, 2018
We must practice to gain facility…: Editor’s note: The following is an excerpt from The Art and Craft of Cabinet-Making. This book provides an incredible look into traditional woodworking instruction. Though the English sounds peculiar… https://t.co/nhRojMuZ5H #woodworkingquest pic.twitter.com/VqIiNAezGp
— Woodworking Quest (@woodworkingques) March 20, 2018
Quit Worshiping at the Church of Inside Corners: One of my stranger findings from years of working with clients to redesign their kitchens is that people will guard their cubic footage like an angry vulture with a road-killed skunk.… https://t.co/tKmFxIatCU #woodworkingquest pic.twitter.com/a2i4blw2ew
— Woodworking Quest (@woodworkingques) March 19, 2018
Tower of the Sun’s Psychedelic Interior to Open to the Public: Taro Okamoto’s iconic Tower of the Sun was completed in 1970. The 230-foot structure served as a symbol of Expo ’70, the first ever Expo held in Asia. It was meant to… https://t.co/j9DB1Dc3JT #woodworkingquest pic.twitter.com/pq04VHa2le
— Woodworking Quest (@woodworkingques) March 18, 2018
Why Build a Tool Chest?: During the last six years, I’ve built a lot of tool chests for customers. To many woodworkers, this might seem odd. Why not build one yourself? The answer is simple. Why not build your own handplanes? Your… https://t.co/2gMOFr1b9O #woodworkingquest pic.twitter.com/fmNZh7hhwa
— Woodworking Quest (@woodworkingques) March 18, 2018
Popwood Playback #11 – Top Woodworking Videos of the Week: This week I’ve been busy working on building the Ultimate Lathe Stand. I’ve needed a home for my old Craftsman lathe, so why not build the ULTIMATE stand for it?! It’s a great… https://t.co/0RjQJH6mRj #woodworkingquest pic.twitter.com/hMcuofS7cw
— Woodworking Quest (@woodworkingques) March 17, 2018
Harbor Freight Clamps One Year Later: A year ago I wrote about the demise of America’s clamp manufacturers and my choice to try a few inexpensive alternatives for the obsolete Pony, Wetzler and the like. We decided to buy a few types of… https://t.co/pavliBAKx7 #woodworkingquest pic.twitter.com/8H1EuNuk9L
— Woodworking Quest (@woodworkingques) March 16, 2018
Nike’s New Office in Tokyo Designed by Torafu Architects: If you’re unfamiliar with the story, global athletic brand Nike actually got its start in Japan when founder Phil Knight first visited the country in 1962. As described in his… https://t.co/ZIVrD7PfhD #woodworkingquest pic.twitter.com/UQSC0by2cR
— Woodworking Quest (@woodworkingques) March 15, 2018
Win an X-Carve CNC from Inventables: Inventables is hosting a contest for aspiring and seasoned entrepreneurs. Their CNC, the X-Carve, has been a go-to machine for many startups and hobbyists for years. It’s great to see them giving… https://t.co/9Yfb3o8Siq #woodworkingquest pic.twitter.com/T7NQ3chBey
— Woodworking Quest (@woodworkingques) March 15, 2018
The Power of User Groups – How to Learn CNC: In the December 2017 Popular Woodworking article called “Digital Artistry… How five masterful makers integrate CNC and CAD technology into their woodworking”, five professional woodworkers… https://t.co/iSIWXp5LEK #woodworkingquest pic.twitter.com/RNtJtXIiEQ
— Woodworking Quest (@woodworkingques) March 15, 2018
Crosscutting Sled – Just 5 Pieces of Wood: The sled we use the most in our shop is the one shown here. I built it five years ago, and it is as accurate as the day I made it. I built it in response to my frustrations with fancy sliding… https://t.co/0Jh5RLeN8w #woodworkingquest pic.twitter.com/ZkLAtkP2rA
— Woodworking Quest (@woodworkingques) March 14, 2018
Picklestone: a fun and beautiful way to make pickles: Pickles, or tsukemono, are the unsung heroes of Japanese cuisine. And now there’s a revolutionary new tool that builds on our predecessors traditional methods. For thousands of years… https://t.co/XrC2hEpNvi #woodworkingquest pic.twitter.com/jpbPQWecLi
— Woodworking Quest (@woodworkingques) March 14, 2018
Which Way Does the Router Spin? – Tricks of the Trade: I learned this in engineering school and soon found out it worked for my router. It is called the “right-hand thumb rule.” When trying to remember which way your router bit is… https://t.co/Q824gSlQfX #woodworkingquest pic.twitter.com/fNVe49gp5e
— Woodworking Quest (@woodworkingques) March 14, 2018
Aftermarket Splitters & Riving Knives for Powermatic 66 Table Saw: I recently posted a video to our YouTube channel that discussed proper tightening of a saw blade nut (hand tightened is usually enough) and was surprised by the number… https://t.co/ckH2xGz4gP #woodworkingquest pic.twitter.com/x8n8dJj6XL
— Woodworking Quest (@woodworkingques) March 14, 2018
Surviving A Shop Move 101 – Camille Woodworking: Editor’s note: Bryant documented his move process on his Instagram account, of which I have been a follower for a long time. I asked him to write a blog post to share his thoughts in a… https://t.co/zUyHKsM4Ca #woodworkingquest pic.twitter.com/cA5MNEBtam
— Woodworking Quest (@woodworkingques) March 13, 2018
Compatibility of Applying One Type of Finish Over Another: A professional woodworker got in touch with this question. He had finished a sixty-foot long countertop for a brewery tasting room with catalyzed (conversion) varnish. After the… https://t.co/XWvY4eKsF5 #woodworkingquest pic.twitter.com/GMKC0jcXvu
— Woodworking Quest (@woodworkingques) March 13, 2018
In Japan, an Anti-Decluttering House: Marie Kondo (or Konmari, if you prefer) and her decluttering empire has taken the West by storm. And it’s given Japan an image of ultra-minimalism where people live a simple lifestyle, free of all… https://t.co/T1P86gdG11 #woodworkingquest pic.twitter.com/LVMXCyKUcy
— Woodworking Quest (@woodworkingques) March 12, 2018
Music Monday: Yurufuwa Gang: If you want something new to listen to this week, try Yurufuwa Gang, a Japanese hip hop duo comprised of Nene and Ryugo Ishida. Dissecting their name gives you a sense of what you’re in for: yurufuwa is a… https://t.co/8zX5FehJWK #woodworkingquest pic.twitter.com/dV2CuxEuGH
— Woodworking Quest (@woodworkingques) March 12, 2018
An Extra-Thin Frame and Panel Back: A current job called for a solid wood frame and panel back that would fit in a 5/16″ rabbet. That’s really thin for a frame-and-panel assembly, at least in my world. (Granted, for Bill Robertson, it’s… https://t.co/nEFyOQyXaV #woodworkingquest pic.twitter.com/x7rHU4Nvb3
— Woodworking Quest (@woodworkingques) March 12, 2018
Dovetail Angles are Style, Not Substance: For dovetails, I use what I call a “redneck slope” – 1:4 or 14°. I like this slope because I’ve seen it on a lot of vernacular pieces I’ve studied. It says: Dovetail y’all! And not: Ill-defined… https://t.co/svzScPlZ4f #woodworkingquest pic.twitter.com/qu0xaIZw0T
— Woodworking Quest (@woodworkingques) March 12, 2018
A Dovetailing Trick for Beginners: I don’t think I’ve cut a single dovetail for eight months – my work has been mostly chairs and casework that relied on other joints. So I’m a bit out of practice. When this happens and I need to cut… https://t.co/atVzONrlij #woodworkingquest pic.twitter.com/k5qDv54EMN
— Woodworking Quest (@woodworkingques) March 11, 2018
Powerless Woodworker – When a Nor’easter Rolls in to Town: The latest Nor’easter left us powerless. On Wednesday afternoon we lost electricity to the elements. The snow that began falling that morning didn’t seem that hospitable, to say… https://t.co/sP9XicSZz1 #woodworkingquest pic.twitter.com/PopEjwdWbg
— Woodworking Quest (@woodworkingques) March 11, 2018
Beyond Piston-Fit Drawers and Perfect Dovetails – With Saw, Plane & Chisel: Editor’s note: The following post is from Zachary Dillinger out of his book, With Saw, Plane & Chisel. I’ve wanted to share more of this remarkable text for… https://t.co/2AxmUJFsMi #woodworkingquest pic.twitter.com/N346oeWmiA
— Woodworking Quest (@woodworkingques) March 11, 2018
Popwood Playback #10 – Best Woodworking Videos of the Week: We tried a new format this week for Popwood Playback. We ended up with a slightly longer video, but we included a pretty in-depth first look at the installation of the Kreg… https://t.co/vmsrqE1FwZ #woodworkingquest pic.twitter.com/DVg69yLnN6
— Woodworking Quest (@woodworkingques) March 10, 2018
A Quick Method for Creating Tabletop Buttons: Tabletop buttons are an easy and effective way to attach a table to its base. They allow for seasonal movement as they pivot and slide within their mortise. This video shows a quick and… https://t.co/YEUAel79vN #woodworkingquest pic.twitter.com/5VjxhSZgwm
— Woodworking Quest (@woodworkingques) March 9, 2018
The Mechanical Bonsai Paintings of Mai Inoue: At the age of 24, Mai Inoue creates paintings that look like they could have been painted by her great grandparents. Her subject matter are bonsai: the Japanese art form of pruning and… https://t.co/Y5p9gJ5NuR #woodworkingquest pic.twitter.com/jvkeM2Qm73
— Woodworking Quest (@woodworkingques) March 8, 2018
The Artisan Process – Woodworking Without Electricity: Editor’s note: You can pick up the Jim Tolpin’s Classics Collection for a great price right now over at https://t.co/qM2TXmplh4. When I approached the writing of Measure Twice, Cut… https://t.co/dLxMxO9QyV #woodworkingquest pic.twitter.com/FbPLrl1oGG
— Woodworking Quest (@woodworkingques) March 8, 2018
Kigumi: The Japanese Museum of Interlocking Wooden Joints: In a nondescript building in Tokyo there is a little-known museum that celebrates on of Japan’s most distinctive crafts: kigumi, or interlocking wooden joints. Japanese wood… https://t.co/zd9OrhqBYM #woodworkingquest pic.twitter.com/9sMLATtz1k
— Woodworking Quest (@woodworkingques) March 7, 2018
Precision Instruments for Woodworkers – Part Four: Recommended Tools: In this series, I’ve covered tools for standardization, tools for measuring and tools for precision. Now, it’s time to bring it all together with a few… https://t.co/4WpbKeqlmY #woodworkingquest pic.twitter.com/3bCOJ9hpPm
— Woodworking Quest (@woodworkingques) March 7, 2018
Danchi: A Photographic Journey Into Japan’s Public Housing Projects: “I’m standing along before a complex of danchi. Row upon row of identical numbered buildings extend into the distance. Fluorescent lights flicker to life illuminating… https://t.co/ZMKQZgwqFb #woodworkingquest pic.twitter.com/E96Mg3qof6
— Woodworking Quest (@woodworkingques) March 6, 2018
How to Make a Plywood Throat Plate for Band Saws: It is surprising how important is a tight throat plate to ensure successful sawing on the bandsaw. A throat plate with a narrow kerf that flanks the blade neatly will prevent small… https://t.co/PLBzz0fwhc #woodworkingquest pic.twitter.com/D6jAzEDNVM
— Woodworking Quest (@woodworkingques) March 6, 2018
How to Get Rid of Black stains on an Exterior Door: In the October, 2017 issue of Popular Woodworking, page 10, I answered a question from a reader concerning how to handle paint on an exterior door that was beginning to lift at the… https://t.co/dp0560MfOj #woodworkingquest pic.twitter.com/QX2ugqkist
— Woodworking Quest (@woodworkingques) March 6, 2018
Graphic Artworks by Haruka Aramaki Distort our Perception of Space: We were in Tokyo recently and one of the most enjoyable exhibitions was this show of blue and red graphic artworks by designer Haruka Aramaki. Composed of predominantly… https://t.co/t5Ki10X1TC #woodworkingquest pic.twitter.com/Hg9ZV1F6W4
— Woodworking Quest (@woodworkingques) March 5, 2018
Ruskin’s Moral Elements of Gothic: A Foundation of the Arts and Crafts Movement: Kudos to all who accepted last week’s challenge to match features of my recently completed dining table commission with the list of John Ruskin’s “moral… https://t.co/51DwttKzm5 #woodworkingquest pic.twitter.com/PAZ9gichjV
— Woodworking Quest (@woodworkingques) March 5, 2018
How to Make a Cloud Lifted Ebony Spline: Greene & Greene (G&G) breadboard ends are never flush with the edge or top of a table top. This proud look is then capped with a polished Ebony spline embedded in a mortise between the… https://t.co/6vOkznOapn #woodworkingquest pic.twitter.com/nhgluipvvN
— Woodworking Quest (@woodworkingques) March 4, 2018
PopWood Playback #9 – Best Woodworking Videos of the Week: We had some great videos this week, thank you all for submitting the best woodworking videos! I’d like to draw special attention to Simple Cove’s video series on building a… https://t.co/64P6D9ykD6 #woodworkingquest pic.twitter.com/wyfJsTPNTm
— Woodworking Quest (@woodworkingques) March 3, 2018
Panel-cutting Sleds – Just 3 Bits of Wood: There are a lot of people who don’t see the point of having a panel-cutting sled, which is a sled that has its fence on its leading edge instead of on its trailing edge. The better solution,… https://t.co/dsMRPba0r3 #woodworkingquest pic.twitter.com/6c7rclVIuZ
— Woodworking Quest (@woodworkingques) March 3, 2018
How to Make a Bar Top Serving Tray with Wine Corks: I recently finished a fun serving tray project with shop scraps. It features a decorative bottom covered with a bar top finish. You can pretty much build this to any dimensions you’d… https://t.co/riKvsTHMPP #woodworkingquest pic.twitter.com/PwN03oulwG
— Woodworking Quest (@woodworkingques) March 2, 2018
Fuming a Finish – Cool but Dangerous!: I’ve enjoyed building Arts & Crafts furniture for a number of years. The look of the quarter-sawn oak after finishing has always been a strong selling point – a common approach is a historical… https://t.co/zLJUQI1jk3 #woodworkingquest pic.twitter.com/FGnHz17HFD
— Woodworking Quest (@woodworkingques) March 1, 2018
2 Table Saw Sleds (Part 1): No, you have not entered an alternative dimension. Today – on this blog that focuses on handwork – we are going to talk about table saw sleds. When I do production work – processing hundreds of board feet of… https://t.co/Va2eJU3Ono #woodworkingquest pic.twitter.com/PHb2LQEuAZ
— Woodworking Quest (@woodworkingques) March 1, 2018
How to Joint Two Boards at Once with Your Router: You can use a router to joint two boards at once. This is a really handy trick if you don’t have a long-bed jointer or you don’t have a jointer at all, and you’re working with really… https://t.co/5xWH3sQ7LW #woodworkingquest pic.twitter.com/ggJUIHYiXE
— Woodworking Quest (@woodworkingques) February 28, 2018
A Video Guide to Measuring Tools in the Workshop: Over the last few weeks, I’ve made several posts about measuring tools in the series Precision Instruments for Woodworkers. The purpose of the series is to introduce the idea of… https://t.co/t2DLMPQGjw #woodworkingquest pic.twitter.com/HtBwcJpGh3
— Woodworking Quest (@woodworkingques) February 27, 2018
Apple Home Pod and White Rings on Wood Tables.: You may be familiar with the problem Apple is having with their newly released Home Pods and the white rings they sometimes leave on wood surfaces. Apple explains that they come from the… https://t.co/qUwNRumRiV #woodworkingquest pic.twitter.com/BhfQiyEh3l
— Woodworking Quest (@woodworkingques) February 27, 2018
Wagashi-Shaped Fragrance Diffusers to Sweeten Up Your Home: In Japanese cuisine, there are two distinct kinds of sweets: Western-influenced desserts such as cakes, cookies, and breads, and wagashi (和菓子), or traditional Japanese… https://t.co/YwY5ilOpi0 #woodworkingquest pic.twitter.com/vqumlvYxHu
— Woodworking Quest (@woodworkingques) February 26, 2018
21st-century Gothic: Book giveaway!: Blame it on the martini I had the night before. Or maybe on the dribble of eleventh-hour requests for illustration proofing related to my forthcoming book on English Arts & Crafts furniture. Whatever… https://t.co/Eu5YXdyO18 #woodworkingquest pic.twitter.com/jl0G5hMuCj
— Woodworking Quest (@woodworkingques) February 26, 2018
Ryohei Yamashita’s Calligraphic Illustrations Inspired by the Olympics: As the 2018 PyeongChang Olympics come to a close, Japan has been reflecting on what has been a highly successful and rewarding competition. Japan took home 13… https://t.co/15yVCvctjK #woodworkingquest pic.twitter.com/nRL5ineq9I
— Woodworking Quest (@woodworkingques) February 25, 2018
PopWood Playback #8 | Top Woodworking Videos of the Week: First, I’d like to say, I didn’t mean to pick all walnut build videos this week. It just sort of happened and we didn’t notice it until we were in post-production. Perhaps I have… https://t.co/ghPgc1zHzQ #woodworkingquest pic.twitter.com/NUPgbreamy
— Woodworking Quest (@woodworkingques) February 24, 2018
News: It is Time to Buy Hardware: After the death of Nancy Cogger of Londonderry Brasses, Horton Brasses acquired the company’s stock and is selling many existing pieces at 50 percent off. Orion Henderson estimated there are more than… https://t.co/xXyrzneBVf #woodworkingquest pic.twitter.com/NNVPAfH57z
— Woodworking Quest (@woodworkingques) February 23, 2018
Episode 2: Live To Sk8, Sk8 To Live: Skateboarding is a childhood obsession of a few members of the PW team. In this episode of Afterlife of Trees, we talk to a Cincinnati-based custom longboard builders, Jeff Risinger and Val Woodham,… https://t.co/gvsOepEmFO #woodworkingquest pic.twitter.com/vcD00c8s5j
— Woodworking Quest (@woodworkingques) February 23, 2018
How to Follow WorkbenchCon 2018 – A Conference for Makers and Influencers: WorkbenchCon, A brand new maker conference, kicks off tomorrow and runs through Saturday in Atlanta, Georgia. It represents a departure from the woodworking show… https://t.co/0GRMxlqV6I #woodworkingquest pic.twitter.com/Oqkqu6dZEI
— Woodworking Quest (@woodworkingques) February 22, 2018
How to Tap Wood for a Bolt: Recently I needed to install two thumb screws into a makeshift fence that was intended for my petite table saw. By threading a hole in the wooden fence I was able to provide my hardware of choice (thumb… https://t.co/HJNiYjSqqK #woodworkingquest pic.twitter.com/T1PO10IABo
— Woodworking Quest (@woodworkingques) February 22, 2018
How to Rivet Furniture Parts Together: I built a folding bookstand (above) for an upcoming issue of Popular Woodworking Magazine that uses traditional copper rivets to join the components and allow them to pivot. After posting a few… https://t.co/pytwMPPkNL #woodworkingquest pic.twitter.com/31oTvRUfwp
— Woodworking Quest (@woodworkingques) February 22, 2018
Association of Woodturners Appoints John Kelsey as New Editor of Woodturning FUNdamentals: (Saint Paul, February 21, 2018)-The American Association of Woodturners (AAW) is pleased to announce that its Board of Directors has rededicated… https://t.co/KLSm2BBThP #woodworkingquest pic.twitter.com/LcoVshLBdp
— Woodworking Quest (@woodworkingques) February 22, 2018
How to Maintain a Workbench Top – Shawn Graham: Check for flatness with winding sticks. Determine areas that need to be planed down. Plane the surface with a jack plane. Use a toothed plane blade to add roughness to the top. Go over the… https://t.co/gh2kglkYSL #woodworkingquest pic.twitter.com/BNeSY3XeLz
— Woodworking Quest (@woodworkingques) February 21, 2018
Finish Thickness Determines Water Resistance More Than Type of Finish: I’ve written this many times and said it many more. The film thickness of a finish is much more important for preventing water getting through to the wood than the… https://t.co/iPrUfmsOUU #woodworkingquest pic.twitter.com/kTrKy2PGCe
— Woodworking Quest (@woodworkingques) February 21, 2018
Shaper Origin Hand-held CNC: Introducing a new kind of CNC, happy in the hands of a woodworker. by Tim Celeski page 14 Up to now, CNCs were large, heavy, complicated tools that took up a lot of space in a shop. The Shaper Origin is… https://t.co/kfBjpEgeL1 #woodworkingquest pic.twitter.com/owuLYdj2Vg
— Woodworking Quest (@woodworkingques) February 20, 2018
Design by Touch: While design is dominated by the eye, the hand plays an important role. by George Walker page 18 Most of what I’ve written about design has focused on how we look at it. Yet good design often has multiple layers that… https://t.co/BlnmT2w05Z #woodworkingquest pic.twitter.com/o3LTlpOhf8
— Woodworking Quest (@woodworkingques) February 20, 2018
Letters: Dishwasher-safe Finish for Wood?: by Bob Flexner page 6 We have wood-handled silverware, which gets washed in a dishwasher. In the past, I have refinished the wood using General Finishes Salad Bowl Finish. That worked well in… https://t.co/smIkDHnlJy #woodworkingquest pic.twitter.com/RqO20HJmX2
— Woodworking Quest (@woodworkingques) February 20, 2018
A Lifelong Love Affair: Debey Zito produces fine Arts & Crafts furniture and cultivates aspiring craftswomen from the hills of Northern California. by Laura Mays and Deirdre Visser page 53-55 To find Debey Zito’s workshop you give… https://t.co/4Al0Yu9HqW #woodworkingquest pic.twitter.com/LBDEm6OzLX
— Woodworking Quest (@woodworkingques) February 20, 2018
Precision in the Woodshop: You’re measuring wrong, and making it more difficult to do good work. by Raney Nelson pages 42-45 If the title has you expecting high-tech procedures or suggestions for expensive measurement gear that’ll get… https://t.co/2bud0OClBV #woodworkingquest pic.twitter.com/t6RNp558Gd
— Woodworking Quest (@woodworkingques) February 20, 2018
8 Common Hinges: Every door needs a hinge – Nancy Hiller shows you which hinges to use, the advantages of each type and how to install them. by Nancy Hiller pages 46-52 Wherever there’s a door, there must be hinges – and just as there’s… https://t.co/Lk6NqgxSyY #woodworkingquest pic.twitter.com/eFZjJYlmaE
— Woodworking Quest (@woodworkingques) February 20, 2018
Hold Everything (With Almost Nothing): You can hold anything on your workbench with just pegs, wedges & notches – no fancy vises required. By Christopher Schwarz pages 36-41 It’s difficult for most woodworkers to imagine a workbench… https://t.co/zhhMm8MfYH #woodworkingquest pic.twitter.com/yhCNNNAnRt
— Woodworking Quest (@woodworkingques) February 20, 2018
Chippendale Chair: Creative thinking and dirt-simple jigs make the joinery a straightforward task. By Jeff Miller pages 28-35 I tend to think of Chippendale chairs as highly ornate. But there are startlingly simple examples of the style… https://t.co/I0zw1FbXSS #woodworkingquest pic.twitter.com/ifKpNV3RJ8
— Woodworking Quest (@woodworkingques) February 20, 2018
How to Create Precise Joints in Reclaimed Lumber: A board with a straight, flat face with one square edge is widely considered a fundamental requirement for precision work like joinery. Given this basic condition, all good things are… https://t.co/eJWpPe4BbF #woodworkingquest pic.twitter.com/sSbogwqCQN
— Woodworking Quest (@woodworkingques) February 20, 2018
PopWood Playback #7 | Top Woodworking Videos of the Week: PopWood Playback is a series we started on YouTube at the beginning of the year where we share the best woodworking videos of the week. If you have a video that you made or a… https://t.co/u5dhwj6JG6 #woodworkingquest pic.twitter.com/cRATQUSfK9
— Woodworking Quest (@woodworkingques) February 17, 2018
How to Flatten Large Boards in a Planer: I grew up working in my dad’s custom woodworking shop standing in a pile of shavings on the outfeed side of a 24″ planer. Oh sure, we had dust collection, but we (me) frequently got too lazy to… https://t.co/p76Y0sB2ds #woodworkingquest pic.twitter.com/5l2dexMDfV
— Woodworking Quest (@woodworkingques) February 16, 2018
Woodworking for the Impatient – How to Make a Windsor Rocking Chair and More: I’ve always had an appreciation for green woodworking. Not that I’ve done as much of it as I would like, but the idea of being able to walk into a forest,… https://t.co/LQGRHVPv8S #woodworkingquest pic.twitter.com/HH0rhuIG1m
— Woodworking Quest (@woodworkingques) February 15, 2018
How to Remove and Fix White Rings from the Apple HomePod: Editor’s note: This article was excerpted from Bob Flexner’s article “How to Remove Watermarks“ Light marks are milky-white and are caused by moisture getting into the finish… https://t.co/hQLSPnKqJX #woodworkingquest pic.twitter.com/sYkYGNuwBm
— Woodworking Quest (@woodworkingques) February 14, 2018
Precision Instruments for Woodworkers – Part Three: Tools for Precision: In part one we introduced tools for standardization. These are the measuring tools that you also use to verify and quality your other tools. Every woodworker… https://t.co/ZAkGDntwzD #woodworkingquest pic.twitter.com/xe8Qyultnf
— Woodworking Quest (@woodworkingques) February 14, 2018
Tricks of the Trade: How to Cut Curves on the Bandsaw: Here’s a tip on how to cut curves on the bandsaw. When cutting a circle or an odd shape from a square piece of lumber on a bandsaw, you’ve probably dealt with the annoying corners… https://t.co/jDO6m56qaf #woodworkingquest pic.twitter.com/uOnQVoVHS2
— Woodworking Quest (@woodworkingques) February 14, 2018
When the Machine’s Guard Becomes Dangerous: Machine guards are supposed to protect us from harm, but there are times when they can turn against you. The worst injury I’ve ever received from a machine was cutting my hands on the… https://t.co/DMNsPdbOUb #woodworkingquest pic.twitter.com/a0v9wSgrmq
— Woodworking Quest (@woodworkingques) February 14, 2018
WWGOA Delta Sweepstakes: WWGOA Delta Power Equipment Sweepstakes Official Rules NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE WILL NOT IMPROVE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. 1. Sweepstakes Entry Period/Sponsor: The WWGOA Delta Power… https://t.co/jsFKqVydIF #woodworkingquest
— Woodworking Quest (@woodworkingques) February 14, 2018
Knife Makers and Enthusiasts – An Event for You!: Editor’s note: Blade Magazine is published by F+W Media, our parent company and my cubical is next to the organizer of Blade Show. I thought our west coast readers would be interested in… https://t.co/jVYDnT8Cj8 #woodworkingquest pic.twitter.com/1BdI5Szo7K
— Woodworking Quest (@woodworkingques) February 13, 2018
Shokkiri: The Comedy Routine that Portrays Illegal Sumo Moves: Sumo wrestling is a Japanese sport that, in its current form, dates back to the 16th century. Steeped in history and tradition, the sport is highly ritualistic and parts are… https://t.co/dXtsu3ECJ4 #woodworkingquest pic.twitter.com/SCC1pkflFQ
— Woodworking Quest (@woodworkingques) February 13, 2018
Methylated Spirits: Is it the Best Solvent for Shellac?: A woodworker friend called wanting to know where he could buy some methylated spirits. He had just read in a book that it was the best solvent to use with shellac. So I asked him… https://t.co/RNycaRF7Na #woodworkingquest pic.twitter.com/s6y8Zm699O
— Woodworking Quest (@woodworkingques) February 13, 2018
Toshizo Hirose’s Stamps Highlight the Unique Charms of Japan’s Public Bath Houses: What better reprieve is there from the hustle and bustle of Japanese city life than a trip to the local public bath house (sento)? Such is the focus of… https://t.co/IG6k59OCCB #woodworkingquest pic.twitter.com/DJkEbnb90H
— Woodworking Quest (@woodworkingques) February 12, 2018
New Features on the Powermatic 3520C Lathe – Movable Digital Control, Integrated Riser Feet and More Mass: I recently received a press release that Powermatic brought a new version of their popular 3520 lathe to market. The new… https://t.co/Xezp5fgNHk #woodworkingquest pic.twitter.com/H6yKtC6KD1
— Woodworking Quest (@woodworkingques) February 12, 2018
Music Monday: Glim Spanky: For anyone who spent time in Japan in the late 90s and early 2000s and was exposed to the raspy, grungy sounds of the band Love Psychedelico, you’ll most certainly find comfort in Glim Spanky. Hailing from… https://t.co/QJ12YjZJ5m #woodworkingquest pic.twitter.com/0aZyA6X896
— Woodworking Quest (@woodworkingques) February 12, 2018
Scribing, Part Two: Making Cabinets Fit Seamlessly into Irregular Surroundings: Rooms are virtually never square, level, or plumb. Ceilings tend to sag toward the middle of their rooms; floors usually do the same. Plaster walls are… https://t.co/Va41yfW1TP #woodworkingquest pic.twitter.com/WGuBoacLs4
— Woodworking Quest (@woodworkingques) February 12, 2018
Make Your Own ‘Drawing Bow’: If you design furniture or work a lot with curved parts, it’s difficult to function without a “drawing bow.” This simple jig – a stick and a string – allows you to lay out precise and large curves with only… https://t.co/O4Ci1dYbds #woodworkingquest pic.twitter.com/EBNw69TONL
— Woodworking Quest (@woodworkingques) February 11, 2018
Japan to Build 350-Meter Wooden Skyscraper: Despite being a sustainable resource that can be harvested from perennials, the use of wood in cities and high-rises has long been avoided. Wood has been thought of as structurally unsafe,… https://t.co/KEL3HFMZIq #woodworkingquest pic.twitter.com/IcXydiVcfQ
— Woodworking Quest (@woodworkingques) February 11, 2018
PopWood Playback #6 | Top Woodworking Videos of the Week: Congrats to Ramsey L. from Grand Rapids! They won the set of Kreg in-line clamps and bench clamps from our last giveaway! 🎥 Modern Builds – https://t.co/f55TGRjdke 🎥… https://t.co/VN6wnDPYtD #woodworkingquest pic.twitter.com/dxMW0wxaEc
— Woodworking Quest (@woodworkingques) February 10, 2018
Tricks of the Trade: Testing the Finger-Guided Ruler: When you don’t need an absolutely accurate line drawn on a piece (say for a shooting/nailing line or layout line) all you need is a wooden folding ruler, a pencil and your two hands.… https://t.co/MhxoyTvX39 #woodworkingquest pic.twitter.com/FVKEL0kYex
— Woodworking Quest (@woodworkingques) February 9, 2018
The Birds of Tokyo Beautifully Illustrated by Ryo Takemasa: Last year the commercial complex Tokyo Midtown invited illustrator Ryo Takemasa to illustrate some of the most common birds in Tokyo. By teaming up with graphic design studio… https://t.co/UxfQeV0CXH #woodworkingquest pic.twitter.com/Tiy8R74pO5
— Woodworking Quest (@woodworkingques) February 9, 2018
Photographs of Transparent Acrylic Perfectly Sandwiched Between Stacked Stones: Born in 1989, Takuma Sato is a Japanese photographer who studied architecture in school. His work tends to be highly conceptual and his approach to… https://t.co/WvlaPH0Enu #woodworkingquest pic.twitter.com/ClqeM5Rrml
— Woodworking Quest (@woodworkingques) February 8, 2018
Precision Instruments for Woodworkers — Part Two: Rules and Tapes: Tapes and Rulers Early on, I remember reading somewhere that you should never rely on measuring tapes in a woodworking shop. Only use your rulers, never tapes. Though I… https://t.co/08wKdVv68o #woodworkingquest pic.twitter.com/XJDfZ51gb6
— Woodworking Quest (@woodworkingques) February 8, 2018
Green Tea-Inspired Hotels Coming to Tokyo: In recent years green tea has appeared to follow the very same trajectory as coffee from 1st wave and 2nd wave to now 3rd wave. For better or for worse, green tea is no longer considered an old… https://t.co/SVClL9hijo #woodworkingquest pic.twitter.com/4QvmC50rVN
— Woodworking Quest (@woodworkingques) February 7, 2018
Handplane Basics: Woodworkers tend to have very strong feelings about the different ways of doing things – and handplanes is one of those subjects where opinions can vary wildly and discussions can even get pretty heated. There are… https://t.co/tBQMPwoTUd #woodworkingquest pic.twitter.com/20rbFK0jBK
— Woodworking Quest (@woodworkingques) February 7, 2018
How to Set Bent Teeth on a Japanese Style Saw: I really like Japanese style saws and I especially appreciate their contribution in the classroom. First, thanks to their ingenious tooth geometry, and the fact that they are so thin… https://t.co/XQ0jA6RuOV #woodworkingquest pic.twitter.com/k68kHvKjS3
— Woodworking Quest (@woodworkingques) February 6, 2018
How to Set Bent Teeth on a Japanese Style Saw: I really like Japanese style saws and I especially appreciate their contribution in the classroom. First, thanks to their ingenious tooth geometry, and the fact that they are so thin… https://t.co/XQ0jA6RuOV #woodworkingquest pic.twitter.com/k68kHvKjS3
— Woodworking Quest (@woodworkingques) February 6, 2018
Is There Pigment or Dye in Minwax Stains? Does it Matter?: A woodworker friend asked me what type colorants, pigment or dye, were used in Minwax stains. He had called Minwax and was told that they use only pigment, but this didn’t match… https://t.co/FQQEbHhJbL #woodworkingquest pic.twitter.com/euYRqg2hNm
— Woodworking Quest (@woodworkingques) February 6, 2018
Designing with Butts – Rediscover the Architectural Butt Hinge: The simple butt hinge is ubiquitous. Even if the doors of your kitchen cabinets hang on concealed European hardware and you swear by Brusso knife hinges for every piece of… https://t.co/5aG4YKyDdS #woodworkingquest pic.twitter.com/3zkiSnQ0Qn
— Woodworking Quest (@woodworkingques) February 5, 2018
PopWood Playback #5 | Top Woodworking Videos of the Week: Episode #5 is live on Youtube! We’re really enjoying all the submissions and support from everyone – we have five great videos to share with you this week. Look out for more… https://t.co/cUVhp4YwjP #woodworkingquest pic.twitter.com/s4bAycV5eG
— Woodworking Quest (@woodworkingques) February 3, 2018
WWGOA LIVE! February 2018: Looking for some new woodworking knowledge? George Vondriska will be streaming here and answering your woodworking questions for WWGOA Live on Thursday, February 9th at 7:00 p.m. CST. Feel free to ask… https://t.co/samHrewllF #woodworkingquest pic.twitter.com/cKwyCwCXYR
— Woodworking Quest (@woodworkingques) February 3, 2018
8-Bit Mini Puppy by Shinji Murakami: Inspired by the ancient yet versatile 8-bit technology, NY-based Japanese artist Shinji Murakami has been creating works that harken back to the original Dragon Quest, Zelda and other video games of… https://t.co/mjtll16ccZ #woodworkingquest pic.twitter.com/rWNvvKQOe5
— Woodworking Quest (@woodworkingques) February 2, 2018
Handplane Maintenance (That Most People Forget): Metal-bodied planes require so little maintenance (aside from sharpening) that it’s easy to forget that they do need some love every year to work smoothly. Recently I borrowed a friend’s… https://t.co/haUwfszYrD #woodworkingquest pic.twitter.com/KmhFFJD7nq
— Woodworking Quest (@woodworkingques) February 2, 2018
Japanese Plumber Creates Handmade Waterfall of Ice in His Backyard: For the past 7 years, Toru Matsui, a plumber who lives in the mountainous Inabucho town of Aichi prefecture, has taken on an ambitious annual art project. Each winter,… https://t.co/NrYPLAgbq2 #woodworkingquest pic.twitter.com/O7YWgejWxW
— Woodworking Quest (@woodworkingques) February 2, 2018
The Strength of a Chair Comes from Imperfection: If you’ve ever used a hand-cut rasp or a hand-filed saw you know how their tiny imperfections from handwork make the tool cut smoother. When it comes to making chairs, the small handmade… https://t.co/I4NS4nYBHH #woodworkingquest pic.twitter.com/wu9aFZBIA0
— Woodworking Quest (@woodworkingques) February 2, 2018
Woodworking Workshop for Parents and Fall Fair 2017 – Part 2: How Build a Gnome house: When our School’s Fall fair is over, we have the opportunity to pick up some of the leftover forest decor materials and store them for future use in… https://t.co/0xz1DLLhfm #woodworkingquest pic.twitter.com/JYBXY5Wdg6
— Woodworking Quest (@woodworkingques) February 1, 2018
Stacking Tool Caddy – Adapt a Project to Make it Yours!: Once in a while I come across a Popular Woodworking inspired project on Reddit. It’s really interesting to see how people use the pages of our magazine to bring an idea to life.… https://t.co/aCBe3t1LJB #woodworkingquest pic.twitter.com/SW2cvyKptz
— Woodworking Quest (@woodworkingques) January 31, 2018
Architectural Sculptures Made from Dandelion Fluff by Yusuke Aonuma: One would be hard-pressed to find a more delicate material to create art from. But for Japanese artist Yusuke Aonuma, single dandelion fluff, the feathery,… https://t.co/x3Fi9rCgLK #woodworkingquest pic.twitter.com/MCVndSo2qW
— Woodworking Quest (@woodworkingques) January 30, 2018
Cropped Japanese Tabloids as Abstract Art: Japanese tabloids, like those in any other country, are known for their loud, obnoxious headlines with fonts, text and images all designed to scream at us and catch our attention. But when the… https://t.co/mp4HTMTumn #woodworkingquest pic.twitter.com/RzggzYLoT1
— Woodworking Quest (@woodworkingques) January 30, 2018
French Polishing Vocabulary is Strange and Off-putting: I Think We Should Use Plain English.: One of the difficulties with learning to do French polishing is overcoming the exotic vocabulary that continues to be used by some: “charge… https://t.co/koDmlsooOS #woodworkingquest pic.twitter.com/kUo0gHWvva
— Woodworking Quest (@woodworkingques) January 30, 2018
Precision Instruments for Woodworkers — Part One: Standardization: Tools for measuring. Tools for Accuracy. ACCURACY IS IMPORTANT PART OF WOODWORKING I’ve been working as a furniture maker for quite a while, now. Along the way, you… https://t.co/pd1UQCYXUg #woodworkingquest pic.twitter.com/rogrjrg8Qn
— Woodworking Quest (@woodworkingques) January 30, 2018
A Primer on Scribing: How to Scribe with a Shim: Scribing, like coping, is one of those seemingly magical techniques that allow you to make one piece fit another. Scribing has a variety of applications. It’s not only good for fitting… https://t.co/ShBvEiYWcm #woodworkingquest pic.twitter.com/eyoV3K6nZb
— Woodworking Quest (@woodworkingques) January 29, 2018
Collaged 3D Sculptures of Dogs by Akina Tokiyoshi: There’s something endearing but also “off” about the dogs of Akina Tokiyoshi. Glitchy, perhaps, is the right word. As their beady eyes stare back, you feel like you’ve slipped in… https://t.co/NIdemhioth #woodworkingquest pic.twitter.com/ZfIIE4Qob1
— Woodworking Quest (@woodworkingques) January 28, 2018
Upcoming Simple Cove Guild Build: Cherry Wall Cabinet: This is a guest post by Sean Walker. He is the founder of Simple Cove, a website for sharing project builds. He is gearing up to release a new build from the pages of Popular… https://t.co/YZxVjLHI0N #woodworkingquest pic.twitter.com/GnFPHXq3BR
— Woodworking Quest (@woodworkingques) January 28, 2018
Podcast: The Afterlife of Trees: Popular Woodworking Magazine has just a launch a new podcast that…. Wait, wait. Where are you going? Give me a few moments to explain. Look, we know the woodworking world has enough podcasts. So when… https://t.co/2TN5tYWpvN #woodworkingquest pic.twitter.com/nnmqg5l4KJ
— Woodworking Quest (@woodworkingques) January 28, 2018
PopWood Playback #4 | Top Woodworking Videos of the Week: 🚨 NOTICE: No Davids were harmed in the making of this episode.🚨 Episode #4 is live on YouTube! Thank you all so much for your submissions – we have six great videos to share… https://t.co/qUxqV8sXAV #woodworkingquest pic.twitter.com/3Ui4Qrq9yz
— Woodworking Quest (@woodworkingques) January 27, 2018
Book Giveaway: Wood Finishing 101: This week I’m giving away a copy of Bob Flexner’s “Wood Finishing 101.” This book is a great step-by-step guide for simple finishes. Simply post a comment below and I’ll choose 1 winner at random.… https://t.co/n5ip8JIfux #woodworkingquest pic.twitter.com/USN6ofFUhX
— Woodworking Quest (@woodworkingques) January 26, 2018
Stuck in the Middle: A Bilingual, Multicultural Comic Series by Ru Kuwahata: Ru Kuwahata is a Japanese animator based in the U.S. Along with Max Porter, she’s one half of the brilliant animation studio Tiny Inventions, which, most… https://t.co/nL215iVNQV #woodworkingquest pic.twitter.com/jguxcJTacs
— Woodworking Quest (@woodworkingques) January 25, 2018
