Traveling the circuit with the Woodworking Shows has been insightful for me. I can better connect with current trends, that’s true, but beyond even that, I see the damage in our culture that has created a sort of woodworking sterility cloaked behind the words “power woodworking.” Of course I am biased in my approach to…
The Show Venue has changed The show was in previous years held at the Overland Park Convention Centre. That changed and now, starting today, the show will be held here: January 25-27, 2013 Friday 12-6; Saturday 10-6; Sunday 10-4 Kemper Arena Grounds American Royal Court Kansas City, MO 64102 Finding your power starts with…
NOTE:Just so you know, Paul has a new Workbench series. If you are interested in the updated version of Paul’s workbench please click the button down below. This page links to a cutting list, tools list, FAQS and much more. Click here to go to the workbench page Q: Paul, I think what you have…
Old tool boxes I suppose I know more about tool chests and such than most people might, mostly because all the craftsmen I worked with as a teenaged apprentice used simple joiner’s tool chests and kept them beneath the end of the workbench; the same joiner’s workbench I did the YouTube video on a few…
These past few days have been long and hard. It’s a long drive 800 mile drive from New York to Indianapolis too, but it’s during this time of valuable reflection that I often find new direction inspired by current trends many might not even notice. For many decades we have seen TV personalities behind face…
NOTE:Just so you know, Paul has a newer Workbench series. If you are interested in the updated version of Paul’s workbench please click the button down below. This page links to a cutting list, tools list, FAQS and much more. Click here to go to the workbench page My bench-making videos and blogs have…
Some of you know, but many may not. The Woodworking Shows’ woodworking show is this weekend and it starts tomorrow at noon. So far the shows have been just excellent and the outcome has been broadly educational for all but a great way of networking with educational providers in every sphere of woodworking. You being…
This question addresses and issue of where can we get good vises a little cheaper. If you or anyone has an answer perhaps we can help one another. Q: Hello Paul, Mark here from the Springfield show. I was wondering if you had any specific bench vices that you like, but are affordable. I was…
As I pulled into my hotel I saw Lowes was next door, but then I pulled around the corner and saw their twin brother The Home Depot right next door the other side. Now I am a twin and i never had a moment when I didn’t have my twin to play with growing up….
Nicholson edge fracture failure I want to resurrect my article posted a few months back warning people NOT TO BUY Nicholson saw files from any sources such as The Home Depot or Lowes or any general hardware stores any more. At The Woodworking Shows show last week I had one Nicholson file left over and…