Hi Paul, I recently came across your website and videos and such, and the idea of making high quality items out of wood using nothing but hand tools is really exciting to me. However, the problem is that I’m on a very limited budget since I haven’t been able to work for a long time…
I almost forgot, well, actually, I did forget. I meant to mention that I have used the Nicholson files for decades and then ran out of my stock of files. I usually buy files by the box and recently bought some new ones via Home Depot. Read here to see more on what followed. Anyway, needless…
I got the new Grobet saw file pack from Veritas yesterday and couldn’t wait to get in the shop to really try them out. I wanted to put them through their paces because I have at least 20 saws to touch up before fall and winter classes begin in a couple of weeks. With the…
In a year of austere measures and struggling economics we started our second USA based school in New York and from day one that school went from strength to strength. So to our UK closes with full classes and people asking for the 2013 schedule asap. At 63 (Jan 4th) I am thankful that the work is…
Old men still standing Gusting winds deterred me from leaving the village and walking through the woods to the Penrhyn Castle workshop, but I was determined to go and was glad I did. In the woods the wind fought with the topmost canopy and left me alone below, so I was glad to listen and…
It’s popular Yes, we posted an extra three-day Foundational Part I class 7-9 December at the New Legacy UK school and it filled within a few days. Some were disappointed and so we are offering an additional overspill workshop 3-5 December 2012. Over 3.500 students have attended our foundational courses and they work. It’s hands-on This is…
Spear and Jackson saws of all types have appeared back on the eBay sites but these are not, repeat not Sheffield made tools. They do not say where they are made and they are looking good. I would test them if I wanted to promote Asian lines, which I do not. I have tested some…
Muscle development in the hands I meant to take pictures of a common problem with spokeshaves bedded at 40-45 degrees. This type includes almost all of the metal-cast models we know and love including Veritas and #151 models and more. People who tend to sharpen with micro bevels would best just sharpen a single bevel…
Just to wise you up to unscrupulous eBay tool dealers. For some time I have noticed dealers selling under the name Marples bluechip chisels and using an old Marples image to give the impression they are in fact selling the old Sheffield-made bluechips which were good chisels. When you go to the actual page to view the…
Question: Paul, I am working with your DVD and book and have made great progress with sharpening my tools. I finished the dovetail box and I just started the bookcase. Can you tell me where to get the chisel hammer that you use? Also I would like to take your foundation course in NY. When…