Fine Woodworking Magazine

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Fine Woodworking Magazine

From the Editor

workshop tips

tools & materials

Fast, reliable way to sharpen a card scraper

My workshop in northern Spain • A 200-YEAR-OLD HOUSE MAKES A SWEET SPACE FOR HAND-TOOL FURNITURE MAKING

Simple and Stout Workbench • This weekend build can last you decades

Turn Your Logs into Lumber • Work with a sawyer to save money while getting the choicest boards

Foolproof Surface Prep • Scrape, plane, and sand for silky-smooth surfaces

Make a Long Tool Rest for Your Lathe • This device makes smooth spindle turning faster and easier

Bulk up your benchtop lathe • A sturdy stand with a bed extension and sand for ballast lets a bantam lathe function like a heavyweight.

Gentleman’s Tool Chest • An avid collector builds a vintage chest for his favorite antique tools

gallery

A joiner’s tool kit • FROM LOG TO FINISHED FURNITURE WITH A MODEST SET OF TOOLS

The science behind epoxies

Cabinet tells a family’s story