Sandusky plow – black and white facts
I surrender It’s not hard to see why wooden planes were abandoned when you think that the wood used to make one would be cut from the tree, slabbed into…
I surrender It’s not hard to see why wooden planes were abandoned when you think that the wood used to make one would be cut from the tree, slabbed into…
At the risk of bringing further controversy into the field of woodworking I thought we should build on the successes forged in the chisel sharpening YouTube video. You might be…
Well, I managed to find an hour for the Groves saw restoration and it is now transformed into a lovely user. Here you can see the two I own here…
We have already entered the new year with an excellent start. And I am already preparing for my next trip to teach masterclasses at The Woodworking Shows in New Jersey…
Shavings were plentiful tonight. I swept the shop and sharpened the planes and chisels for the next class. I did all of the saws after last weeks class so they…
Today exceeded my expectations once more. I always have high hopes with each class. Always have done. They are never really the same and though I pass on the same…
Pine has been maligned for many decades as a cheap wood when in reality it’s quite expensive these days and there is nothing cheap about its quality and provision though…
On concepts of design The symmetry of form in winter’s snowdrops wet with rain reflects a perfect balance of design no man can gain and yet we strain, we struggle…
Dovetails are an important step for any woodworker to take so knowing how is imperative and achieving high standards reflects patience and thoughtfulness, care, judgement, self control and much more….
This is the culmination of the workshop today and we still have much to do to complete the work. Tonight I will post some pictures of the finished projects for…