On Ploughing for the Future
…as a preferred way of working. It makes it so easy to say, “Ah! That’s what I need, not hand tools!” I completely understand! The press of a button, the…
…as a preferred way of working. It makes it so easy to say, “Ah! That’s what I need, not hand tools!” I completely understand! The press of a button, the…
…and compact bandsaw? I would have no problem living with a compact and inexpensive bandsaw, even one underpowered. A bandsaw like this will not work in a commercial setting, where…
…how Paul made his workbench. Have a look at the technique for cutting the mortices and tenons: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NYpxhYHMNmI Do you recommend using mortise chisels Here is a blog post/video on…
…saying we will be through this in a few short weeks. Today, I heard that there are so many variants coming from abroad we have imposed a travel ban on…
…time, companies like Mathieson and I Sorby, etc. This initial interest always slowed me down to examine more fully the work of engravers and not just in wood but in…
…twelve- and fourteen-inch tenon saws hang at the ready throughout my day. I use three tenon saws, ten-, twelve- and fourteen-inch, sand one Gent’s saw in my day-to-day work. Of…
I think sometimes, often, we fail to see the unionising of different joints, failing to devise our own types but then how best to combine them in projects. My research…
…composition we are designing when we make according to plan. I am always happy when I see the room from different points in the space. Two other more complex pieces…
…in the videos? The music was written and recorded for us by Henry Horrell. He can be found on SoundCloud here. How do you fit a bench stop? https://paulsellers.com/2015/03/adding-a-flush-bench-stop/ https://paulsellers.com/2015/03/bench-stop-additional-kindness/…
…eBay to see how the length compares. The one shown here has plenty of iron length and will be good one to compare to. New irons can cost £9 +….
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