Changing terms, changing livestyles
…slowly the levels are dumbed down and we lose what we once had. I, as a competent woodworker, have become recognized, even internationally. When it comes to the work I…
…slowly the levels are dumbed down and we lose what we once had. I, as a competent woodworker, have become recognized, even internationally. When it comes to the work I…
…English butter knife works well for this. This plate is fixed with barbed brass pins through the plate of brass. They should come loose quite easily. With the plate removed,…
…excesses of what has been erroneously dubbed power woodworking. Mainland Europe for some reason seems to be the most sadly lacking after Asia as a whole. I think that this…
…ended in 1970. Everything I ever made sold within a reasonable time, thousands of things ranging from wooden spoons and spatulas to kingsize beds, armoires and newly designed credenzas for…
…Bedrock (not saying whose) and I say I have a place for both in my toolbox. The big test for me is which one do I reach for the most…
…is another we did. I took a lot of stick about recommending this plane type over its modern-day counterpart heavyweight as a Bed rock but when people come to my…
…Bed Rocks. I want the thinner iron though I do think it could be slightly thicker, not much though. This week I will be teaching a workshop making the dovetailed…
…It’s not surprising that the group faded away to become mere memory following some of the unusual teachings they proscribed to. But looking beyond celibacy, separation and other aspects of…
…us woodworkers find today, a practical, convenient and balanced way to dimension our wood and take the donkey work out of woodworking. In actuality, the Daniels planer described in the…
…They rubbed against the leg as they were carried into banks, stores and homes where the daily work was carried out. Fact is, they are still truly practical tool boxes…