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Arno Burnisher: The One True No-fail Burnisher

Christopher Schwarz — Sat, 19 Jan 2013 15:18:28 +0000

Sometimes it’s not you. Sometimes, it is the tool that is causing the problem – especially if we are talking about burnishers. The following scene has been repeated so many times during the last seven years that it is beginning to feel like “Groundhog Day” for me. Woodworker: I can’t turn a hook on a … Read more »

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The Highland Woodworker visits WIA

Matthew Teague — Fri, 30 Nov 2012 15:05:50 +0000

If you happened to miss the latest Woodworking in America conferences, be sure the take a look at the new episode of “The Highland Woodworker.” In this episode (#4 of 2012) I spent some time with the show’s host, Charles Brock, walking around the latest conference. As always with the Highland crew, it was great … Read more »

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A Trickier Ruler Trick

Christopher Schwarz — Tue, 31 May 2011 12:32:22 +0000

Anything – a-n-y-t-h-i-n-g – that reduces the time I spend sharpening my tools makes me giddy. Care Bear giddy. Monchichi giddy. Making tools dull is more fun. A few years ago I found a way to use a thin ruler to help me stone the faces of my card scrapers. It’s an adaptation of David … Read more »

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