Fine Woodworking Live 2013 Wrap Up

It has now been a few weeks since Fine Woodworking Live 2013. I’m already missing the old friends I saw there and the new friends I made there.

Christian Becksvoort made a chest of drawers this big.

Since the event wrapped up, most of the media recorded there has been published. Weather or not you made it to New Haven, if you haven’t had a chance to check it out, you should.

You can see the photos of Fine Woodworking Live taken by the Modern Woodworkers Association here, at the photo page for the Google+ event they created.

We came. We saw. We recorded a podcast.

You can catch the episode of Shop Talk Live which was recorded at Fine Woodworking Live. It features renowned chair maker Brian Boggs and +Christopher Adkins and +Ian Mackay of the Modern Woodworkers Association (I also make a brief cameo).

Finally, having saved the best for last, you can check out Episode #37 of the Modern Woodworkers Association Podcast featuring an interview with +Matthew Kenney of +Fine Woodworking and members of the +Modern Woodworkers Association talking about the event.

They actually let us on Shop Talk Live - again!

After making a mess with the FWW audio equiptment, we helped Matt clean up.

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Marcs On TV In My House

A few weeks ago it was announced that all of the Wood Whisperer episodes would be coming to YouTube. This is great news.

I’m not the biggest fan of YouTube, but I will say that it’s ubiquity means that it is where I consume most of my internet video. With the advent of the ChromeCast, watching YouTube on my flat screen has now become the absolute easiest choice to consume video in my living room.

YouTube is also nice because it’s easy to watch in my shop on a mobile device and it’s easy to share via embedded video here on the blog.

This announcement means that it’s even easier to watch +Marc Spagnuolo. Now that the entire Wood Whisperer catalog will be available, I’ll be able to watch even more.Dont forget about the +Modern Woodworkers Association Podcast. We talk woodworking with Guests from around the world of woodworking every other week. Subscribe to the RSS feed or iTunes today.

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Sabtu, 05 Maret 2016

Catching Up On The Modern Woodworkers Association

It may seem like its been a while since the +Modern Woodworkers Association recorded and posted a show.
Truth be told, weve been a behind the eight ball. That is not to say there have been not shows recorded in December. Weve just been tardy in posting them.
While formal show notes on the MWA site will go up soon, both December episodes are now available on Buzzsprout and iTunes.

Even after we made this prototype with him, Jeff was willing to speak with us.

Theyre both great episodes which we hope youll enjoy. In episode #44 we talk with Jeff Miller about chairs, benches and woodworking in general. In episode #45 +Christopher Adkins talks one-on-one with +Tom Fidgen of the Unplugged Woodshop.

Were working to line up great guests for 2014 and were eager to get back to a regular schedule. Until then I hope youve enjoyed your holidays and get some time in your woodshop.

Dont forget about the +Modern Woodworkers Association Podcast. We talk woodworking with Guests from around the world of woodworking every other week. Subscribe to the RSS feed or iTunes today.

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Senin, 29 Februari 2016

Sargent 507

After keeping it in a drawer for several months, I finally decided to restore an old Sargent 507, a model really exclusive that Stanley never put into production. Its the block version of the most famous Stanley 10. The 507 is a plane designated for cutting rabbets, very handy and suitable for using it with one hand. Very well finished, it mount the blade in bevel up position, thicker if compared to that of classical Stanley block planes. Needless to say, not limited to finishing rabbets and tenons, it proves to be reliable and capable of fine shavings also in finishing whit the grain.

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Rabu, 17 Februari 2016

Home Made Woodworking Apron

Yesterday, walking through the center of the city,  casually I saw a leather dealer, so I thought of buying a small amount for a woodworking apron.

I purchased a little bit of artificial leather; it seems to me right for the purpose and cheap: with one meter is possible to obtain two aprons (the material stock was 1,50 mt wide). If you have someone at home with a sewing machine, you are safe, and will realize easily the project.

Start from a 1 mt x 70 cm piece and fold itself on the short side. Cut following the plan and obtain the main part. From waste you can cut the pockets, collar and back strips too.  Fix them with pins and wear the apron before sewing it; if the case  adjust to your body by shortening the collar (I am 6 2" tall). In order to make room for some little tool, the central pocket has been half divided by a sewing, while the pectoral pocket has three divisions to allowing the insertion of pencils and some other small things. Sew collar and strips (to waist level) to main part and make a sewing along the whole perimeter for more strength.

If you wish you can modify the project following your preferences, by extending the apron to knees or making it higher-necked for more protection.

Best Shavings!

The pdf plan is available to following link:http://www.box.com/s/efc1febc6a3bcabb08d1

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Jumat, 12 Februari 2016

Squaring up a board

Rough boards need to be squared up before they can be used in our project. Here it is my method.

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Rabu, 03 Februari 2016

My YouTube page is up!

I would like to let everybody know that my YouTube page is now up and running! I have a couple of vlogs on there right now about the new project that I am starting and I am finishing up my first project video on the Planter Box. Feel free to take a look and make sure to hit that subscribe button!http://www.youtube.com/user/FunWithWoodworking

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