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New (to the USA) Source for Hand-cut Rasps
In a recent post, I talked about using rasps and in a response to one of the comments, I mentioned that I was watching my mailbox for the arrival of a package from France. Yesterday the box arrived, containing two hand stitched rasps from Liogier. Until about a month ago, I wasn't aware that this Continue reading»
Sawing Particleboard and Plywood
Precision cutting with a hand-held circular saw. I’d like to know who it was that decided that plywood was best sold in 4-foot by 8-foot sheets. I’ve always thought that it was a practical joke in questionable taste to take such a wonderfully useful woodworking material and manufacture it in sheets that are bigger than Continue reading»
Gottshall Block Follow Up
At last weekend's Woodworking in America conference, I talked with several readers about projects I've made for the magazine. As expected, I was asked about my workbench and furniture projects, but I was surprised about how many people sought me out to discuss the Gottshall Block. It turns out this project inspired many woodworkers, raised Continue reading»
THURSDAY SHOP SPECIAL - 'Hand Tool Essentials' for Only $10
Learning to work with hand tools takes a little guts, some basic dexterity and some background information. In today's shop, you supply the guts, anyone can learn the dexterity and the background is best gotten from a crusty German master cabinetmaker.[...]
'The Last Word on Sharpening' DVD - August Special
Sharpening an edge has one purpose – allowing you to quickly get back to work. Christopher Schwarz has devised a system of sharpening that is simple and intuitive. By following his clear instructions, you will be able to sharpen your edges quickly and get back to your bench.
A Handplane from Orlando?
Nope! Disney hasn't entered the world of toolmaking. This isn’t about an amusement ride, either. The Mouseplane is a new woodworking tool introduce by Power Adhesives, a United Kingdom-based company that markets under the TEC and TECBOND brand names. The Mouseplane is used to slice surplus dried glue from panel assemblies after glue-up and other Continue reading»
Can You Pass Ron Herman's Joinery Challenge?
"The Joinery Challenge," a new DVD from Ron Herman, is now available for pre-order at ShopWoodworking.com (and on sale for $5 off the regular price through the end of June). This exercise is one Ron had to pass when he was in his apprenticeship on his way to becoming a journeyman housewright (he's now a Continue reading»
