Letters
What Happened to the New Stanley Chisels?
Question: Any news on the “premium” Stanley Chisels you reported on in 2008? I use a pair of Everlasts everyday on site and in the shop that were handed down from my uncle. There are were four in the set but he managed to break two of the blades. Well, he was a fine mason Continue reading»
Tall Case Clock Design
I’ve been researching tall case clocks with an eye on building one for my home. but I’m troubled by the general lack of good proportioning in most if not all the design , the clocks have such large hoods, and small feet and bases in relationship to the body of the clock height. They appear Continue reading»
Making Your Own Wooden Screws?
Question: After reading your latest article on the joinery bench, my son and I have agreed to build one for each of us to use in a room in the house away from the elements of an unheated or air conditioned garage work shop. I also have a couple of other “hobbies” that I would Continue reading»
How to Excavate Large Mortises
Question: I know you get thousands of questions everyday, but I thought I’d ask (being the noob woodworker i am). I’m building my first workbench (been reading your blog, great stuff), and am a bit stumped on how to tackle the large mortise-and-tenon joints for the legs. I can’t use a normal pig sticker/mortise chisel Continue reading»
Where to Get Horse Stall Mats?
We’ve had several readers ask where we got our horse stall mats featured in the Feb. 3, 2010, newsletter. Reader Ken Zeiszler offer this advice: I have my entire shop cover with these mats. They do make it difficult to roll items around but they do save the feet and the tools. They can also Continue reading»
Why Can't I Tame This Countertop?
Question: First off, thanks for compiling your hand plane articles into one nice volume (“Handplane Essentials”) , I’ve enjoyed reading it, and go back to it for reference. Second, I’m not a total novice with hand planes, but I’m no pro either , I’ve successfully set up my No. 7 Record, and flattened my bench Continue reading»
When the Photography Crew Goes Home
I talked with a friend tonight who’s never seen my house , except for the small bits of it in pictures that show up in the magazine. Apparently, he got his December 2009 issue, for which I built a Shaker-inspired bookcase. His question: “Are those really the books that are on it, or was it Continue reading»
