October Media Mentions
Last week Tommy had the pleasure of being interviewed by Market Warriors for a small piece on identifying quality Mission-Style (also Arts & Crafts) furniture. The mission — if you will — of the...
View ArticleRough Cut Recap: Barley Twist Lamp
In Episode 3 of this season’s Rough Cut, Tommy takes a road trip to the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) to visit the studio of glassblower Niels Cosman. Although the Niels Cosman Studio is located...
View ArticleTommy’s Toolbox on Popular Woodworking
The recent edition of Popular Woodworking featured a nice piece by Tommy on his adventure building his well-known Toolbox. A featured project in this season of Rough Cut, the Toolbox has been a key...
View ArticleRough Cut Recap: Steam Bent Lounge
In the highly-anticipated Episode 06 of this season’s Rough Cut, Tommy tackles a steam bent lounge project. To complete the project, he assembles a lower-budget — but still serviceable — steam chamber...
View ArticleSeason 2 Projects Available in New Book
Taunton Press has recently released the latest book of Tommy Mac projects. Titled Rough Cut – Woodworking with Tommy Mac, the book features “13 All-New Projects From Season 2.” The 176-page...
View ArticleThanksgiving and Pilgrim Woodworking
Firstly, a very Happy Thanksgiving to all! We hope everyone takes a few minutes today to count blessings and express gratitude for friends, family and anything else worth your thanks. Since...
View ArticleSpotlight On Sten Havumaki, Rough Cut Guest
In Episode 07 of this season’s Rough Cut, Tommy invites acclaimed woodcarver Sten Havumaki into the shop to demonstrate letter carving techniques for the hand-carved picture frame project. Although...
View ArticleDIY Nintendo Controller Table
Jonathon Hicks of Hicks Custom Furniture recently posted this cool Nintendo Controller Coffee Table project to Instructables.com. (Before you even throw in a Contra unlimited life joke, read the...
View ArticlePlyboo Makes a Case for Bamboo at Your Workbench
In Episode 08 of Rough Cut, Tommy heads west to San Francisco for a quick tour of Smith & Fong, makers of Plyboo, a sustainably manufactured bamboo plywood. After the tour, Tommy heads back to the...
View ArticleNew England Home Show and Furniture Project 2013
The New England Home Show is back, and with it comes The Furniture Project (formerly WoodExpo). The Furniture Project 2013 is essentially an oversized exhibit within The New England Home Show, held at...
View ArticleRough Cut – Woodworking with Tommy Mac Returns for Season 4
America’s top woodworking show Rough Cut – Woodworking with Tommy Mac, returns for 13 all-new episodes beginning Saturday, October 5 on Public Television. This fourth season will feature a special...
View ArticleSeason 4 Kick Off – Bent Lamination Chair and a Trip to ICFF 2013
The much-anticipated fourth season of Rough Cut – Woodworking with Tommy Mac is upon us! In the kick-off episode, Tommy bangs – er, bends out a lamination chair using a jig he makes himself. The end...
View ArticlePine Chests and Accent Nails
In the Pine Chest episode of Rough Cut, Tommy builds a 17th century-inspired pine chest with accent nails farmed from Tremont Nail, a nail manufacturer based out of Mansfield, MA. Located in an old...
View ArticleTommy Mac to Host Prism Awards on October 30
Tommy Mac will have the distinct honor of hosting the 2013 PRISM Awards on Wednesday, October 30 at the Seaport Hotel in Boston, MA. Sponsored by the Builders and Remodelers Association of Greater...
View ArticleFire, Fused Glass + Triple-Mitered Corners
In Episode 4 of Rough Cut, Season 4, Tommy endeavors to build a glass desk lamp, which features triple-mitered corners and beautiful glass panels crafted by glassblower Neils Crosman. Crosman is no...
View ArticleFederal Embellishments and Pendleton House Inspiration
Episode 5 of Rough Cut takes Tommy on a time travel back to the 1700s as he stops in at the Pendleton House at the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) to explore the federal embellishments found on...
View ArticleShoji Room Divider
Japanese woodworker Chosuke Miyahira founded his company Miya Shoji in 1947. Since its move to Queens, NY in 1970, Miya Shoji has been hand-crafting minimalist, elegant pieces of traditional japanese...
View ArticleMarquetry Maestro
When Tommy takes on a frame and panel bookstand project in Rough Cut Episode 7, his plan involves adding some intricate marquetry details to the piece. In keeping with his “learn from the best”...
View ArticleBirdhouse Bonanza
The birdhouse is one of those wide appeal projects. Beginner woodworkers can tackle a simple birdhouse plan that builds new skills and develops confidence, while experienced woodworkers can find some...
View ArticleHoliday Giving with Easter Seals
As we move into Winter and through both the Holidays and the final days of the year, we take many moments to express gratitude, give gifts and enjoy the company of family and friends. This time of the...
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