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We all love curly wood grain. One of the most interesting features of this grain is the light-to-dark shift of color when the direction of lighting changes. 

When it comes to wood, getting a grip on the terminology starts with a thorough understanding of wood’s properties.

Easy handling and control, along with superior dust collection, make this router a true standout in a crowded field.

The Kreg Precision Measuring System offers increased accuracy for your miter saw.

Those big beautiful beds from the 18th and 19th centuries easily dominated the big bedrooms they occupied. For today’s homes with smaller bedrooms, this country bed retains all the appeal of its ancestors, but in a size more fitting.

Which is better, furniture made with hand tools or power tools? That may be an ongoing debate in woodworking circles, but this bookcase, inspired by – and designed to complement – the clean lines of an old Craftsman-style writing desk, finds a perfect balance in the use of both.

Have you ever noticed that the newsletters of most woodworking clubs and guilds have something in common? 

Wood-handled shop knife includes extra-long blade for an extra-long life, even after multiple sharpenings.

When most woodworkers think of manual sharpening, we think of relatively delicate ceramic stones that require careful maintenance, special lubricants and seemingly (to the uninitiated) magic spells to maintain that elusive razor-sharp edge on a tool. 

The questions posed in this month’s issue, though dealing with three different machines, all have one thing in common: Each asks for information on where and how to sell the equipment concerned. As my advice is the same for each, I’ll end the column with a generic answer.