The Woodshop Wire

Good Wood Never Goes Out of Style

efsavage — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 11:51:03 +0000

Capers Landrum Cauthen finds old wood that’s headed for the landfill and gives it new life as furniture that’s overflowing with character. [quote]“I started grabbing the wood from job sites or the pieces of wood that were piled at the end of the road on Sunday afternoons. Sometimes I would find a 200-year-old piece of wood,” he says. “These days it’s called recycling, but I guess I’m just a scavenger.”[/quote]. Read more at the Charleston City Paper.

Well-Traveled Panels

efsavage — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 13:57:33 +0000

The Boston Globe has a story about some twice-rescued woodwork that is looking for its third home. Some paneling from an early American mansion, Sparhawk Hall, is available after being reclaimed from it’s second home.

Painting of Sparhawk Hall

Amazing Sunflower Birdhouse

efsavage — Tue, 09 Aug 2011 03:23:59 +0000

You might be jealous of birds’ ability to fly, but you’ve probably never been jealous of their houses. Until now. Transition over at LumberJocks found inspiration from a Goldfinch and turned shop scraps into this treasure.

Cedar Chaise Lounge

efsavage — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 06:00:03 +0000

You can probably tell we’ve got fresh air on our minds over here at WSW. It’s no wonder with the summer air coming in and people like Adam at Lumberjocks showing off a pair of amazing cedar loungers that we’re … Continue reading →

Rapidly Deployable Furniture

efsavage — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 13:52:48 +0000

Did you accidentally invite too many people to your cookout? Or maybe that lawnchair finally gave up after a few too many UV rays? Playatech has free plans for furniture you can not only build from simple materials, but can … Continue reading →

Eliminating Nicks in Planer Knives

efsavage — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 02:09:28 +0000

A nice post over at Popular Woodworking shows how easy it is to replace an insert on a Byrd Cutterhead. If you can afford one, that is.

All-Weather Morris Chair

efsavage — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 21:52:29 +0000

A nice outdoor chair you can build with dimensional lumber? Better build two! Free plans over at Popular Woodworking.

Guitar Shaped Pen Case

efsavage — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 21:01:15 +0000

A clever little case for your next pen, now available at Rockler. Has “a removable black foam insert to hold your pen steady, a burgundy felt-like liner, a handle, two latches”. Be careful though, it might actually generate more conversation than … Continue reading →

Beautiful Mobile Workbench

efsavage — Wed, 22 Jun 2011 04:24:42 +0000

Sanity over at Lumberjocks made a gorgeous mobile workbench with a solid maple top, locking casters mounted on custom plates, and other features. While it was made for a small shop, it wouldn’t look out of place in a nice kitchen … Continue reading →

Restoration with the Experts

efsavage — Wed, 09 Feb 2011 13:04:51 +0000

A Popular Woodworking editor got an up-close look at what Don Williams is up to. He’s one the people working hard at the Smithsonian Museum to preserve artifacts, including furniture and other wood crafts.

“I literally get paid to read old finish manuals. I won’t deny, it’s a pretty good job.”