On sizing your workbench
…made is for a freestanding bench. Of course were it intended to stand against a garage or basement wall it could still be the same depth, but without the second…
…made is for a freestanding bench. Of course were it intended to stand against a garage or basement wall it could still be the same depth, but without the second…
NOTE:Just so you know, this is an older workbench series. Paul has a newer Workbench series. If you are interested in the updated version of Paul’s workbench please click the…
NOTE:Just so you know, this is an older workbench series. Paul has a newer Workbench series. If you are interested in the updated version of Paul’s workbench please click the…
…left long enough to acclimate roughly to the conditions it will live its life in when completed. After more than a hundred benches from both softwood and hardwood, 90% softwoods…
NOTE:Just so you know, this is an older workbench series. Paul has a newer Workbench series. If you are interested in the updated version of Paul’s workbench please click the…
…I use scrapers? See our video on Woodworking Masterclasses which requires a free subscription. https://commonwoodworking.com/using-a-card-scraper/ https://commonwoodworking.com/using-a-80-scraper/ What is a burnisher/Which burnisher should I get? https://paulsellers.com/2015/02/scraper-burnishers-that-work/ Debunking Cabinet Scraper Myths https://paulsellers.com/2013/07/cabinet-scrapers-answering-whats-needed-in-real-woodworking-realms/…
…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…
…In freehand sharpening, this becomes essential and it makes little difference to the work you are planing so enjoy the freedom whether you use a honing guide or freehand your…
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…
…a walnut or a mesquite that had come down on their property right next to the house. “You can have it for free if you’d like!” What I knew was…
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