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Season 2 Projects Available in New Book

Posted on November 13, 2012 by Ben Hardy

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 instructional features over 600 photos and 70 drawings of … Continue reading →

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Rough Cut Recap: Steam Bent Lounge

Posted on November 9, 2012 by Ben Hardy

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 using PVC piping and a conventional steamer. The … Continue reading →

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Tommy’s Toolbox on Popular Woodworking

Posted on October 30, 2012 by Ben Hardy

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 player in Tommy’s shop since Season … Continue reading →

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Rough Cut Recap: Barley Twist Lamp

Posted on October 19, 2012 by Ben Hardy

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 in Brooklyn, NY, Cosman … Continue reading →

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October Media Mentions

Posted on October 15, 2012 by Ben Hardy

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 Market Warriors hosts is to find … Continue reading →

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