Steve Brown to Host A Second Demonstration at MFA, Boston

by TommyMac | Dec 14, 2010 | Blog, Blog - Season 01, Events

In case you missed the first one, North Bennet Street School instructor and Rough Cut guest Steve Brown is scheduled to host another demonstration at the Boston Museum of Fine Arts tomorrow (Wednesday), from 5:30-8:00pm. Steve will be demonstrating techniques used in...

Gift Guide for Mere Mortals!

by TommyMac | Dec 14, 2010 | Blog, Blog - Season 01

Our friend Steve Ramsey over at Woodworking for Mere Mortals put together this helpful video intended for the spouse of the family woodworker struggling for gift ideas. Steve’s suggestion? Leave this window open on your computer for the spouse to “stumble...

Two New Table Construction Videos

by TommyMac | Dec 13, 2010 | Blog, Blog - Season 01, Thomas J. MacDonald

Be sure to check out the two new videos on the Basic Table Construction project page! In the videos, Tommy walks us through cutting a nice curve into the rail for the table and using a tapering jig to create tapered legs. Enjoy!

Steve Brown to Hold Demo at Boston MFA Sunday

by TommyMac | Dec 11, 2010 | Blog, Blog - Season 01

Steve Brown will be holding an Artist Demonstration tomorrow (Sunday) at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, from 12-3pm. Steve is the Head of the Cabinet and Furniture-making Department at the North Bennet Street School, Tommy’s alma mater. He’s also a guest...

Tommy Featured in Fine Woodworking Magazine

by TommyMac | Dec 10, 2010 | Blog, Blog - Season 01, Thomas J. MacDonald

Congrats to Tommy for making the cover of next month’s Fine Woodworking magazine. Subscribers will be greeted by Tommy’s mug in the mail around December 21st. The cover story delves into Tommy’s Early American Blanket Chest project with router-carved...

Growing as an Amateur Woodworker: Chapter 3

by | Dec 6, 2010 | Blog, Blog - Season 01

Chapter 3: Researching Full Blind Mitered Dovetails The Internet has lots of information out there on cutting Full Through and Half-Blind Dovetails. Tommy’s “How To” has a nice tutorial on the subject within his videos for the Step Stool and Tool Box projects....