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Craftsman Style Mantel Clock
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Craftsman Style Mantel Clock

"This mantle clock is the perfect weekend project and packs in some great woodworking."

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4 mins  |
February 2022
Reproducing a Classic
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Reproducing a Classic

"Reproducing this Krenov Wall Cabinet is an excellent way to practice your joinery skills and dial in details to take your projects to the next level."

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10 mins  |
February 2022
Cigar Humidor
Popular Woodworking

Cigar Humidor

"Careful construction allows this Spanish cedar lined box to create a perfect seal to keep your cigars fresh."

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10 mins  |
February 2022
Model Airplane News

Legend Hobby / Seagull Models - Cessna Grand Caravan 208

The Cessna Grand Caravan 208 is a legend in aviation circles. A single engine utility aircraft that punches up with capabilities that rival many twin engine aircraft in its class. Its seemingly simple configuration belies its near extreme utility.

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8 mins  |
January 2022
Easy Pickins' at Australia's Agate Creek
Rock&Gem Magazine

Easy Pickins' at Australia's Agate Creek

As a member of a few Australian Facebook fossicking (rockhounding) groups, I had been seeing photos of an amazing variety of cut and polished agates posted by people who had found them at Agate Creek.

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9 mins  |
September 2021
Shakespeare's Gemstones
Rock&Gem Magazine

Shakespeare's Gemstones

Elizabethan Gems; Literal and Literary

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10 mins  |
September 2021
MINERALS TO BEWARE OF Myrickite
Rock&Gem Magazine

MINERALS TO BEWARE OF Myrickite

Some venomous snakes and stinging wasps and bees advertise their dangerous nature with bold red, yellow, and orange colors that seem to say, “Stay away!”

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2 mins  |
September 2021
Hell's Canyon Petrified Wood
Rock&Gem Magazine

Hell's Canyon Petrified Wood

WHAT TO CUT

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3 mins  |
September 2021
NEPTUNITE
Rock&Gem Magazine

NEPTUNITE

Benitoite’s Uncommon Partner

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8 mins  |
September 2021
Nafplio Archeological Museum
Rock&Gem Magazine

Nafplio Archeological Museum

Bronze Age Jewelry Rival Contemporary Designs

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4 mins  |
September 2021
A Different Decoration From the Back
Rock&Gem Magazine

A Different Decoration From the Back

BENCHTIPS

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2 mins  |
September 2021
Volcanoes Continue to Capture Headlines
Rock&Gem Magazine

Volcanoes Continue to Capture Headlines

EARTH SCIENCE IN THE NEWS

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4 mins  |
September 2021
SMITHSON, SMITHSONITE, AND THE SMITHSONIAN
Rock&Gem Magazine

SMITHSON, SMITHSONITE, AND THE SMITHSONIAN

ROCK SCIENCE

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3 mins  |
September 2021
“PETOSKEY STONE” Michigan's State Stone
Rock&Gem Magazine

“PETOSKEY STONE” Michigan's State Stone

FOSSIL FINDS

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4 mins  |
September 2021
Hand-Cutting Dovetails
Popular Woodworking

Hand-Cutting Dovetails

Basic steps for beautiful joints.

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7 mins  |
October 2021
Shaker-Inspired Sewing Counter
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Shaker-Inspired Sewing Counter

As much as this piece is a homage to Shaker design, it is also quietly a love letter to both hand tools and shared shops.

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10+ mins  |
October 2021
Alma Villalobos
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Alma Villalobos

Spotlight

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2 mins  |
October 2021
Kimmons Hand Tools
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Kimmons Hand Tools

One man’s journey to produce some of the highest quality tools around.

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5 mins  |
October 2021
Popular Woodworking

Studley Mallet

A reproduction of one of the most iconic mallets in woodworking.

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2 mins  |
October 2021
Crocheting With Alpaca
Crochet World

Crocheting With Alpaca

Once considered an exotic fiber among hand crafters, alpaca has become commonplace, even showing up in the yarn aisle at big-box stores! There is a reason alpaca has become so popular: The yarns are soft and warm, making them ideal for crocheted hats, scarves, cowls, sweaters, throws and more!

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2 mins  |
October 2021
Rose City Headband
Crochet World

Rose City Headband

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS 4 inches wide x 19 inches in circumference

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1 min  |
October 2021
Heidi Scarflet
Crochet World

Heidi Scarflet

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS 6 inches x 243/4inches

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1 min  |
October 2021
Tales of the Crochet Widower
Crochet World

Tales of the Crochet Widower

I learned to crochet in 2001, relatively late in life, after 40 years of sewing. My husband, then a New York City sanitation worker, brought home a box of hooks that he rescued from life in a landfill. He gave me the box and said, “Can you do something with these?”

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6 mins  |
October 2021
Trestle Stole
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Trestle Stole

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS Width: 18 inches Length: 67 inches

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3 mins  |
October 2021
Pumpkin Spiced Latte Cardi
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Pumpkin Spiced Latte Cardi

This versatile cardigan combines comfort and style into a warm, heavy sweater. You’ll love throwing this on as you head out on a cool fall evening or wearing it inside on those cold winter days!

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4 mins  |
Autumn 2021
Autumn Attractions Garland
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Autumn Attractions Garland

The crisp magic of autumn blankets the ground with an abundance of leaves, pumpkins, and acorns. Display the fall foliage indoors by adding made-to measure garland to your mantel or staircase rail.

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6 mins  |
Autumn 2021
White Sand Tee
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White Sand Tee

Create this easy-to-stitch pattern worked from the top down. Featuring a lace yoke and a slightly oversize body, side vents and scoop neck, this laid-back style will look great on any body type.

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6 mins  |
Autumn 2021
Monoghan Poncho
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Monoghan Poncho

Stay cozy and stylish when the temperatures dip this autumn. Fun and fashionable, this clever poncho is reversible, giving you twice the wearing options.

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6 mins  |
Autumn 2021
Arcilla Tunic
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Arcilla Tunic

INTERMEDIATE

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10+ mins  |
Autumn 2021
Don't Panic!
Guitar World

Don't Panic!

Jimmy Brown explains how to use the Proco Panic Button to boost your guitar volume through a pa system

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3 mins  |
August 2021