As a chairmaker, a small sliding bevel is essential to my work. The tool guides most of the joinery. It also is a companion when I explore historical chairs to understand how they work. When we completed work on the Crucible Type 2 Dividers, designer Josh Cook and I wondered if we could adapt that…
Read moreAs promised, we created a full-color dust jacket for “The Stick Chair Book” that you can download and print out at your local copy shop. The dust jacket measures 22.5” x 9.25”, so it can easily be printed out on 24”-wide poster stock (a common size). We recommend a coated heavy-weight paper (70# to 100#),…
Read moreThere is one topic in woodworking where I have changed my mind completely – 180° – from when I began woodworking. And that is with finishing.
Read moreSeveral readers have asked for a video that shows how I trim wedged through-tenons flush to a seat. So I guess I’m taking requests that aren’t “Piano Man” or “Free Bird.” Be sure to leave a tip in the jar…. Some notes: Usually I perform this operation as-shown in the video. I use my weight…
Read moreWe have – once again – upgraded our audio equipment and will take it for a spin at 3 p.m. (Eastern) Saturday, Nov. 20. On this livestream, Megan and I will answer questions on any topic, and I will demonstrate on my Roman workbench how I shape short sticks and long sticks for my chairs….
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