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If you are intrested in early 1800s wood carving art then take a look at this very rare piece.  Comments and opinions welcome.

I just read the Q/A section  of this recent issue concerning climb cutting. I had to do just this in a similar situation and  had no tear out but sure…

Hi, My post today is to show the only existing: Thomas Chippendale (1718-1779), Ribban-Back Chair, In the World. From: ' The Gentleman and Cabinetmakers, Director, 1754. I also show the underside view of this…

Maybe this is the forum for all of us know-it-alls?  Next time I give a smart-aleck answer is Gina going to relegate me to this obscure corner of Knots?  I…

What causes wood to split after buscit glue up and sealed, I reversed the grain and I still notice bowing and srperation on ends. Hopefully I can get some good…

I am about to finnish a project that has many 1/2 " slats that need to be attached. I plan to glue and use a pin nailer. How long should…

gentlemen:  I glued up a red oak panel that  cupped. to get the cup out I laid the panel on two strips of wood and a cinder block on the…

I glued up a windsor chair with hide glue (titebond?) and neglected to sponge off some of the drips...it has now dried and I want to remove before finishing.  What…

I just read the article in fine woodworking Tools and shops about riving knives. I have had kickbacks in the past and have been very careful in attempting to prevent…

I am vacuum pressing drawer fronts of the same radius but different lengths and widths. Can I use the same convex form that I build for the longest,widest and use…