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Meet the North Bennet Street School Students

By TommyMac On March 16, 2011 · 1 Comment · In Blog, Blog - Season 02, Events, Thomas J. MacDonald, Woodworking Industry
Want to know what life was like for Tommy when he attended the North Bennet Street School? Check out this great interview by Frank Byers (of Woodcraft blog fame) of six NBSS students who had pieces featured at WoodExpo 2011. This is a great mini-education for anyone interested in following in the footsteps of Tommy [...]
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Meet Tommy at the Western Mass Home & Garden Show

By TommyMac On March 14, 2011 · Add Comment · In Blog, Blog - Season 02, Events, Thomas J. MacDonald, Woodworking Industry
Tommy will be appearing at the Western Mass Home & Garden Show next Saturday, March 26th. The Show will take place at the Eastern States Exposition Grounds in West Springfield, MA.   Tommy will be hanging out at the WGBY booth in the late morning, so swing by and say hi. He may even have [...]
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WoodExpo 2011 Gallery is Up!

By TommyMac On March 11, 2011 · 1 Comment · In Blog, Blog - Season 02, Events, Thomas J. MacDonald, Woodworking Industry
The photo gallery for WoodExpo 2011 is now live! Be sure to drop in and check out all the shots of work on display, priceless presenter moments and behind the scenes stills of Tommy and the crew.
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The Woodworking Shows Come to Virginia

By TommyMac On March 9, 2011 · Add Comment · In Blog, Blog - Season 02, Events, Woodworking Industry
All you Virginia-based woodworkers should plan to head over this weekend’s Woodworking Show in Chantilly, VA. The show will be held in the North Hall of the Dulles Expo Center from Friday, March 11 to Sunday, March 13. Hours are: Friday 12-6 Saturday 10-6 Sunday 10-4 Children under 15 and active duty police, fire and [...]
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Fun in the Shop

By TommyMac On March 3, 2011 · 2 Comments · In Blog, Blog - Season 02, Thomas J. MacDonald
Al demonstrates that it’s not all work and no play in Tommy’s shop.
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Watch Tommy’s Segment on the Nate Berkus Show

By TommyMac On February 23, 2011 · Add Comment · In Blog, Blog - Season 02, Thomas J. MacDonald
Did you miss Tommy’s appearance on the Nate Berkus show yesterday? Fret not, the segment is viewable below and on the show’s website. Tommy addresses a common furniture repair issue that plagues households near and far, using a solution accessible to everyone. No special skills or tools needed for this one, folks. Have a look [...]
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Tommy on the Nate Berkus Show

By TommyMac On February 22, 2011 · Add Comment · In Blog, Blog - Season 02, Thomas J. MacDonald
Tune in to the Nate Berkus Show today and see Tommy address some common furniture repair dilemmas! Check your local listings at: http://www.thenateshow.com/station-finder. This should be a great episode. Nate does some amazing work with interior design so it will be interesting to see what kinds of projects he asks Tommy to tackle. Already seen [...]
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Two Tommy Interviews

By TommyMac On February 17, 2011 · Add Comment · In Blog, Blog - Season 02, Thomas J. MacDonald, Woodworking Industry
Andrea Galvin of Canton Community TV popped into Tommy’s shop in Canton, Massachusetts to chat with Tommy, Al and Mark Libby about Rough Cut and his beginnings as a woodworker. Prior to heading into the St. Louis Woodworking Show last week Tommy sat down with KTRS talk show host McGraw Milhaven to jaw on all [...]
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Win a Day with Tommy Mac

By TommyMac On February 15, 2011 · Add Comment · In Blog, Blog - Season 02, Thomas J. MacDonald
Want to meet Tommy and hang out on the set of Rough Cut? Woodcraft just announced the “Win a Day with Tommy Mac” contest, where the winner gets to travel to Canton, Massachusetts, this July to meet Tommy and watch a day of filming. Details on entering the contest can be found in your local [...]
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Winning Projects Announced for Lumberjocks “Art of Joinery” Contest

By TommyMac On February 14, 2011 · Add Comment · In Blog, Blog - Season 02
If you haven’t already, pop on over to the Lumberjocks site to take a look at the winners of their latest “Art of Joinery” contest. The top 3 winners were selected out of 93 submissions, with the 1st place going to user “GaryK” for his fantastic picture frame that features no less than six artfully [...]
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Tommy at the St Louis Woodworking Show

By TommyMac On February 11, 2011 · 5 Comments · In Blog, Blog - Season 02, Events, Thomas J. MacDonald, Woodworking Industry
All you St. Louis area woodworkers should head over to the Woodworking Show taking place there this weekend at the Gateway Center in Collinsville, IL, to meet Tommy and hear his presentation on Building Better Furniture. The show runs from Friday – Sunday, and admission is free for children under 15 and all active duty [...]
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Tommy Mac Interview

By TommyMac On February 7, 2011 · Add Comment · In Blog, Blog - Season 02, Thomas J. MacDonald
Tommy was recently interviewed by Ronald Sklar for an Associated Content article on the Rough Cut show and Tommy’s take on the craft. There are some great nuggets to be found in the interview — anyone who cares to dig a little deeper into what drives Tommy would do well to check it out. Here’s [...]
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Too Much of a Good Thing

By TommyMac On February 3, 2011 · 1 Comment · In Blog, Blog - Season 02, Woodworking Industry
Guest blogger Rick Waters, who had a hand in the inception of the WoodExpo, submitted this blog recently. You can meet with Rick at this year’s WoodExpo in a few weeks. I get to work pretty early. I’m usually strolling into the place at about 6:35am.  So, when I was walking around doing my normal routine [...]
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How to Say “I Love You” as a Woodworker

By TommyMac On February 2, 2011 · Add Comment · In Blog, Blog - Season 02, Thomas J. MacDonald
Valentine’s Day is just a scant two weeks away, which gives the motivated, attached woodworker just enough time to whip off a simple gift for the loved one. Bigger projects may have to be marked for 2012. For the unimaginative, Frank over at the Woodcraft blog put together this helpful Valentines Day guide, complete with [...]
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Safe Winter Woodworking

By TommyMac On January 31, 2011 · 1 Comment · In Blog, Blog - Season 02, Woodworking Industry
There are some lessons in woodworking best learned through others’ mistakes. Take, for instance, the case of Ronnie Helton of New Vienna, Ohio. Ronnie and his wife, Martha recently lost their garage and workshop in a fire, which was caused by a kerosene heater place too close to the combustibles in the shop. The combined [...]
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Cast Some Shaderlight on Your Google SketchUp Design

By TommyMac On January 25, 2011 · Add Comment · In Blog, Blog - Season 02, Woodworking Industry
I know that a number of 207 Forum members regularly use Google SketchUp for their woodworking design needs. It’s a great, free tool that makes project planning that much easier. For those SketchUp users looking for a rendering tool, it looks like Shaderlight is one to consider. This recent piece on the most recent offering [...]
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In Search of the Next Generation of Woodworking Stars

By TommyMac On January 18, 2011 · Add Comment · In Blog, Blog - Season 02, Events, Woodworking Industry
Fine Woodworking and the Center for Furniture Craftsmanship are co-producing a juried exhibition entitled “Regeneration: Fine Woodworkers Under 30.” The exhibition will be held September 16 – November 22, 2011, at the Messler Gallery at the Center for Furniture Craftsmanship in Rockport, Maine. Selected entries will get mention on the Fine Woodworking website while Top [...]
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Tommy at the Baltimore Woodworking Show

By TommyMac On January 17, 2011 · 4 Comments · In Blog, Blog - Season 02, Events, Thomas J. MacDonald, Woodworking Industry
Tommy certainly had his hands full last weekend at the Baltimore Woodworking Show. As our friend Frank Byers over at Woodcraft tells, Tommy demonstrated chisel sharpening and fielded questions on project building from the numerous onlookers. He also had a chance to hang with Scott Phillips from The American Woodshop and Charles Neil. Most importantly, [...]
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Woodworking in 2011

By TommyMac On January 13, 2011 · Add Comment · In Blog, Blog - Season 02
Paul Comi, aka “paulcomi,” of 207 moderator fame, sent along this reminder to all you woodworkers making their first steps in the New Year. Words to take to heart: As we look toward another year with our holiday season behind us, I know that times are tough for many. When things get hard, that’s the [...]
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Tommy Preps for Baltimore Woodworking Show

By TommyMac On January 6, 2011 · 5 Comments · In Blog, Blog - Season 02, Events, Thomas J. MacDonald, Woodworking Industry
Here’s a little pre-Baltimore Woodworking Show message from Tommy. See you all there!
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Tommy to Attend Baltimore Woodworking Show

By TommyMac On January 5, 2011 · 1 Comment · In Blog, Blog - Season 02, Events, Thomas J. MacDonald, Woodworking Industry
The 2011 Woodworking Shows kick off this weekend in Baltimore. For those of you who plan to attend, be sure to swing by the Woodcraft booth and say hi to Tommy, who will be hanging there with the rest of the Woodcraft gang. Tommy will be available for a meet & greet at the Woodcraft [...]
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Final Table Construction Videos Posted

By TommyMac On January 3, 2011 · Add Comment · In Blog, Blog - Season 02, Thomas J. MacDonald
The final two videos in the Table Construction How To series are up. Check out Video #11, Attaching the Top, to see Tommy fix the table top to the rest of the table with some deck screws. In #12, Tommy talks about the Finishing for the table and wraps up the project. You’ll also want [...]
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Goodbye to 2010

By TommyMac On December 31, 2010 · Add Comment · In Blog, Blog - Season 02, Thomas J. MacDonald
Tommy says goodbye to 2010. Happy New Year!
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Leg Gluing and Cleat Application Video

By TommyMac On December 29, 2010 · Add Comment · In Blog, Blog - Season 02
Episode #10 is now available in the Table Construction video series. In this chapter, Tommy talks about gluing the legs together and applying cleats. Enjoy! Are you working on your own table in the shop? Let us know. Better yet, show us your pictures. We hope everyone is having a relaxing holiday as we prepare [...]
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Tommy and Al Face Down the Blizzard of 2010

By TommyMac On December 27, 2010 · Add Comment · In Blog, Blog - Season 02, Thomas J. MacDonald
Tommy and Al receive an unexpected addition to their stock pile, thanks to the December Blizzard of 2010.
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A Special Holiday Greeting

By TommyMac On December 24, 2010 · Add Comment · In Blog, Blog - Season 02, Thomas J. MacDonald
Happy Holidays, from everyone here at ThomasJMacDonald.com! To prove that they’re taking the Season 2 preparations seriously, here’s Tommy and Al with a special holiday message.
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Multi-Leg Tapering Jig and Curved Leg Jig Videos

By TommyMac On December 20, 2010 · Add Comment · In Blog, Blog - Season 02, Thomas J. MacDonald
Two more videos in Tommy’s Basic Table Construction Series are now up! Check out how to use a multi-leg tapering jig for mass “production” of tapered legs on the thickness planer. The other video is how to use a curved leg jig, similar to the curved jig for the rail in chapter 6. Tommy makes [...]
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