Swamp Yankee on April 8th, 2009

Glenn Lucas, one of Ireland’s top woodturners, makes a rare local appearance when he visits Simon Pearce’s West Chester location May 9, 2009.
West Chester, PA (Vocus/PRWEB ) April 8, 2009 — Glenn Lucas, one of Ireland’s top woodturners, makes a rare local appearance when he visits Simon Pearce’s West Chester location May 9, 2009.

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Swamp Yankee on March 18th, 2009

Taunton’s Complete Illustrated Guide to Finishing

Editorial Reviews
From Publishers Weekly
With scores of color photos showing in medias res finishing work and dozens of carefully composed illustrations showing angles, strokes and tools, this latest entry in Taunton’s guide series should give even the most amateur aspirant a shot at sophisticated wood finishing effects. Jewitt, a Cleveland-based refinisher [...]

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Swamp Yankee on March 6th, 2009

Recently I was working on a woodworking project for Swamp Yankee Designs that required Hidden Locking Mechanisms. Here are a few of the Hidden Locking Mechanisms woodworking project resources I found:

Half-Mortise Jewelry Box Locks

No visible hardware from outside the box. Just turn the key to activate these smooth, positive action locks. Brass with steel locking [...]

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Swamp Yankee on December 3rd, 2008

[ January 9, 2009 to January 11, 2009. ] Checkout the Wood Works Show January 9-11, 2009 at the Eastern States Exposition in West Springfield, Massachusetts.

You will be able to meet experienced woodworkers and master craftsmen in person along with fellow woodworking enthusiast, such as yourself. There will be new products to learn about and purchase with manufacturers’ representatives to answer your questions.

You can also sign up for the following woodworking seminars:

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Swamp Yankee on December 1st, 2008

African Mahogany by the Piece

African Mahogany is strong, yet light, and works beautifully with hand tools. The color matures from a salmon tone when freshly cut, into a rich red or brown with age. The grain varies from straight to curly, sometimes producing highly attractive figures. Flat-sawn boards feature wavy horizontal bands. All boards are [...]

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Swamp Yankee on December 1st, 2008

The perfect choice for storage of all your treasured items. The Ultimate Tool Chest is our largest tabletop chest. All drawers are felt-lined to cushion your possessions. It’s the top choice of storage chests for the discriminating connoisseur. Every Ultimate Tool Chest is built in keeping with Gerstner’s legendary tongue and groove construction.

Entire case [...]

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Swamp Yankee on December 1st, 2008

Router Table Package #1 Plus Rockler Stand

Everything you need for reliable, high-quality routing! This complete
router-station package includes the new, more durable Rockler
High-Pressure Laminate tabletop, the re-designed Rockler 32″ fence, a
heavy-duty aluminum router plate designed to accept your specific router,
and our 32″ tall steel stand. Click the More Info tab plate/router
compatibility.
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Swamp Yankee on December 1st, 2008

22-Piece Forstner Bit Set

Perfect for doweling, mortising, pocket holes, hardware installation and
more! Pre-sharpened high carbon steel bits are ready to use in any type of
wood. Cut precision flat-bottom holes without tear-out.
Offer valid while supplies last!

22-Piece Forstner Bit Set
 

 

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Swamp Yankee on November 30th, 2008

SJÖBERGS Woodworking Workbenches: The New Generation
SJÖBERGS has started a revolution in workbench design! SJÖBERGS of Sweden has been manufacturing top quality workbenches for over 80 years. They have recently redesigned their entire product line in order to meet the needs of the modern day woodworker and to take advantage of the latest manufacturing techniques. The [...]

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