This reproduction of an industrial workhorse will give you years of use in your living room.
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Author Archives: Drew DePenning
VIDEO – I Can Do That: A Beginner’s Picnic of a Build
Watch Laura Ann Arnold and her husband, David, as they learn their way around the shop while building the I Can Do That project "A Picnic of a Build." Read more
VIDEO – How Sandpaper Is Made
This past Spring we got to tour the factory of Ali Industries Inc., a sandpaper manufacturer in Fairborn, Ohio. This video shows you how Ali Industries makes sandpaper from start to finish. Read more
I Can Do That: Storage Bench
The inspiration for this “I Can Do That” storage bench was simple – I wanted it. Ever since I picked up a king-size bed at a liquidation sale, I wanted a matching bench to hold my shoes at the foot of the bed. After seeing many designs that were running anywhere from $250 to $400, I thought to myself “I can do that” – and with a sheet of plywood and some pocket screws, you can too.
VIDEO – Veritas Skew Rabbet Plane In Action at IWF 2008
Veritas has released two new skew rabbet planes, which cut rabbets both with and across the grain. These full-featured planes are fundamental tools in the shop of a hand-tool woodworker. Read more