Page 39 - Article Image News Today

A broken kitchen appliance leads me down the path of intelligent failure, downside risk, exponential growth and cloud computing. Is fail-fast the best approach?

Build a handsome chair with an inexpensive kit of tools. Learn how to build the posts, spindles, and crest rail of a simple windsor.

Die Waldbrände in Russland werden immer katastrophaler. Auch für der Gegend rund um das Kernforschungszentrum des Landes wurde nun der Ausnahmezustand verhängt. Anderswo bereitet Hochwasser Sorgen.

Skills class or project class? Even though learning new skills is the meat of a beginner class, Megan Fitzpatrick finds its the project that makes it appetizing. This silverware tray (a two-day class) is a lesson in dovetails and in cutting and smoothing curves and handholds by hand. A recent woodworking forum thread involved a debate as to whether a “skills” class or a “project” class is the better way to get started in hand-tool woodworking. It is my contention that most hand-tool cl...

Erst gestern veröffentlichte Square Enix hierzulande ein Remastered seines Action-RPG-Klassikers "Legend of Mana". Nun haben Fans des Spiels einen weiteren…

No shame in painting (or in using a roller to do it) Its often historically accurate to paint furniture, plus its a great way to dress up and protect the wood. Three water-based paints. On the bottom is latex; on the left is General Finishes (faux) milk paint (acrylic); on the right is actual milk paint. A few weeks back, I posted a picture on Instagram of my using a 4-in. roller to paint a tool chest. From some of the comments and direct messages I got, you’d think I’d knocked someone’s ...

Dialing in a dado stack on the first try Grooves, tenons, bridle joints, rabbets—this affordable tool cuts them all. It seems to me there are very few bargains in the world of woodworking. Power and hand tools, materials, and supplies all seem to be expensive. And the further you go into the rabbit hole of woodworking, the more expensive it gets. Even a single handplane with a very narrow application can cost hundreds of dollars. But there is one item that is relatively inexpensive and has a ...

How to tune up your block plane Whether your block plane is new or vintage, follow these steps to get it running at full capacity. If your block plane has an adjustable shoe, remove it and sand its rear edge smooth. Any burrs there could slow the passage of shavings through the mouth. Synopsis: Whether your block plane is new or vintage, follow these steps to get it running at full capacity. Make sure the sole is flat, straighten the shoe, tune up the cap iron, check the bed, ease the edges, ho...

Tool review: Bench Top DC from Oneida Air Systems Danny Kamerath reviews a new collector designed to sit on your workbench and collect dust as you sand. Breathe easier at the lathe too. Thanks to the tool’s light weight and convenient handle, it’s easy to move wherever you need it, including behind the lathe. Oneida Air Systems has introduced a portable dust collector, the Bench Top DC, designed to sit on your workbench and collect dust as you sand. When I power-carve a bowl, I usually remo...

Countertop wine rack Details like a copper panel, sliding cheese board, and hand-forged hooks make this rack stand out from the pack. Projects don’t always have to be complicated to be rewarding. Take this elegant little countertop wine rack. It’s chock full of details that enhance the look and function, yet no single step is very difficult to execute. Special features like an illuminated copper insert and a slide-out cheese board make it stand out from the rest. Make the cheese board. Glue...