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Peter Galbert learned a method for riving parts from sawn and dried planks. It has changed his perspective, and it might change yours, too.
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Peter Galbert learned a method for riving parts from sawn and dried planks. It has changed his perspective, and it might change yours, too.
Andrea Cortés provides an accessible tooling alternative to start spoon carving. Find out how she turned a hatchet into a carving axe here.
Windsor construction and modern tooling give a timeless result for this classic kitchen stool. Learn more about how to build it, here.
No shame in painting (or in using a roller to do it) It's often historically accurate to paint furniture, plus it's 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 ice cream to the ground or kicked their dog. But I stand by my roller use. Below is what I learned...
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