The following is excerpted from “To Make as Perfectly as Possible: Roubo on Marquetry,” by André-Jacob Roubo, translated by Donald C. Williams, Michele Pietryka-Pagán and Philippe Lafargue. The different Compositions of Dyes appropriate for dyeing Woods, and how to use them The tinting [dyeing or staining] of woods is of great importance for cabinetmakers, because…
Read more“The Anarchist’s Tool Chest” teaches you the 48 core tools for hand-tool woodworking, then shows you step by step how to build a traditional tool chest in which to store and protect them.
Read moreWe are pleased to announce that “Shop Tails: The Animals Who Help Us Make Things Work,” by Nancy R. Hiller, is now available for purchase and is shipping immediately from our Indianapolis warehouse. The book is $29 plus shipping. If you purchase the book before Nov. 11, 2021, you will receive a free pdf of…
Read moreIn “Saws, Planes, and Scorps,” David Heim celebrates contemporary makers of quality woodworking hand tools and workbenches, from one-person shops that specialize in one or a few tools, to four larger toolworks that offer a wide range of tools. It’s a who’s who in the hand tool world, with interesting vignettes of the makers and…
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