STL320: What is “fine woodworking”?

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Ben and Amanda chat with Vic about bandsaw accessories and what constitutes “fine furniture”

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Buying a new tool is a lovely day. If you’re like me, you’ve spent hours researching and making sure you’re making the right choice. I spend hours reading forums, watching videos, and trying out demonstration examples when possible. I consummate the relationship with a handful of numbers on a piece of plastic. Once home, I […]

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Turning the Corner: Unexpected Porch Post

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With an historic preservation grant and vision for a return to the past elegance, the new owners of the Pentagöet Inn in Castine, Maine asked me to create and turn the four new newel posts they needed for the renovated main entrance from the street. Their contractors did an impressive job, and the newel posts […]

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Turning the Corner: Pentagöet Inn Newel Posts

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Fresh from New York City, the new, young owners of the Pentagöet Inn in Castine, Maine arrived two summers ago to embrace the long history of the Town and especially their beautiful building in a way that is both impressive and sustainable. Their vision and energy as owner/operators/hosts of this magnificent old-time, 130 year old […]