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…and a complexity I could never fathom the depth of. I will never see pine or fir cones the same way again. It is very humbling to come to the…
…and a complexity I could never fathom the depth of. I will never see pine or fir cones the same way again. It is very humbling to come to the…
I thought that this question was interesting and of interest in terms of what do you do with a treasured square. Question: I just bought a Starrett combination square and…
…of time constraints. The important element people fail to connect with is that I have always allowed people to come visit my creative workspace, to ask questions and to see…
…to compensate with a 35 degree bevel. Our favourites, though are old chisels such as the (pre Irwin) Marples. https://commonwoodworking.com/buying-a-chisel/ Mortise Chisels https://paulsellers.com/2015/04/bevel-edged-chisels-or-heavy-mortise-models/ https://paulsellers.com/2012/07/chopping-mortises-bevel-edged-or-mortise-chisels-video/ https://paulsellers.com/2015/04/bevel-edged-chisels-or-heavy-mortise-models/ Here is some information on…
…the hand can adapt to the more square profile of the blocky combination gauge, it is still left lacking when it comes to comfort. thankfully we use it for just…
…you may need this link. There is more information on dovetail saws here: https://paulsellers.com/2012/01/minimalist-tools-dovetail-saws/ Handsaws and Panel Saws The following articles give some good recommendations. https://paulsellers.com/2012/12/questions-answered-which-handsaw-for-a-beginner/ https://paulsellers.com/2016/04/comparing-saws-getting-started/ https://paulsellers.com/2016/04/get-ready-get-set-got-files-go/ To read…
…with a penchant for mastering hand skills with hand planes. He went on, “It’s important to remember that planes come from a slower age when the progression towards competency was…
…is low cost and needs no veneer pressing, hammer work, or vacuum bags to ensure good surface retention. It seems complicated at first but it is merely a question of…
…into such regions are the commonly grown and used Asian wood too. Knot-free, straight grained medium density with stability and minus annular rings or any noticeable growth cycle usually resulted…
…projects you see in all of the projects on the blog and on woodworkingmasterclasses.com and of course, commonwoodworking.com too Aristotle said nature abhors a vacuum so I had better fill…
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