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 Sharp TalkingPaul, getting older and being more experienced lends itself to intolerance. You are a master with infinite patience, but still there are those occasions where YOU want to scream. I…
on Branching outA peach branch fell on him. He plum forgot who he was. Not a cherry story at all. Hit him right in his Adam's apple. He can't pear wood anymore.
on Where My Wood Comes FromI've been there before I was really into woodworking but loved it. Good cafe too (I like my food). If you ever visit Hull Minster, there are mouseman pieces in there too featuring…
on Where My Wood Comes FromI call it being 'past my use by date.'
on Town BuildingsI understand why 'power' tools have become dominant: is the nature of humans to look for 'better' ways to do things. Who fancies swapping the modern sawmill for the log saws of old…
on Plane Knob Without a LatheThis is yet another degree of freedom! I don't need a plane knob today, but this allows me to modify turned legs, to make handles, to make round sections anywhere I like, practical…