Posts Tagged ‘How to make winding sticks’
Winding sticks detect the twist
My eye scans the winding sticks that span the oak and there the twist stands proud beyond my half cocked eye The rough plane strikes the highs to bring them low and so again I span the oak with sticks to see if winding still stands proud And soon my hands deliver power through the…
Read MoreWinding sticks for guaranteed flatness – and more beyond
I don’t know of many that rely on winding sticks for detecting twist in boards and billets these days but I use mine often as in days past most woodworkers did. Like the square and the shooting board, these simple pieces were essential to producing accurate work; a slight twist on one rail or stile…
Read MoreMaking Winding Sticks by Hand – Part I
I felt troubled that anyone would consider buying what can readily be made from real wood. Especially for real woodworkers. I can understand someone buying their initial workbench in certain circumstances but eventually it’s most likely they will rise to the challenge of building their first workbench themselves. Having something to work from might possibly…
Read MoreMaking Winding Sticks by Hand – Part II
Here are some drawings to help Corner inlay The corner rebate is best done with a marking gauge, knife and tenon saw. The Veritas marking gauge works well for this type of gauge work as it works like a…
Read Moreon A Future PastGreat stories and pictures to boot! I think part of why your teaching methods work so well is the time you spent on both sides of the Atlantic ocean - not an easy chasm to straddle…
on A Few Years AgoWho is Joseph? Your son? Thank you for the nice story.
on A Few Years AgoI also would love to see this toolchest as a project on WWMC.
on A Few Years AgoWhat a lovely story. Time with our kids is the most precious, rewarding and important time of our lives. Wonderful.
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on A Future PastAs always an interesting and insperational blog. I know you have a special place in your heart for America/Texas, after all, it had a massive affect on your life. But... without wi…
on A Few Years AgoA WWMC project would be greatly appreciated- perfect size for woodcarving knives