Exclusive Behind the Scenes: How we do SFX
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We just re-posted a classic video with some new special effects (it's right here ...
2023-07-15 11:00:04 +0000 UTC View Post
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Repost Video with SPECIAL EFFECTS
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Several months ago, we posted a video about a MASSIVE multi-channel plane restoration that James Wright organized with a bunch of big creators like Uri Tuchman and Hand Tool Rescue. ...
2023-07-13 19:53:46 +0000 UTC View PostFree Plans: CT Bench AND Nailed Furniture Bundle
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It's free plans day! Today, we're releasing the CT Bench Plans and the Nailed Furniture Bundle and all of that is FREE to Patrons. The plans are attached to this...
2023-07-12 11:00:03 +0000 UTC View PostPatron Edition Video: Building the CT Bench
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It took a bit longer than expected, but I just finished the Connecticut Bench from my recent 2023-07-08 11:00:02 +0000 UTC View Post
Early Access Video: The Music Cut
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This week, something a little different. We're going back over some of the build videos and re-cutting them with music and no talking. Some people just like to zone out and see somet...
2023-06-24 11:00:04 +0000 UTC View PostSneak Peek: The Connecticut Bench
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Several weeks ago, I did a Furniture Forensics about the little bench I found in my parents'...
2023-06-20 14:55:38 +0000 UTC View PostExclusive Video: Router Plane Bloopers
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It's been a heck of a month and we all need a little break. Instead of a regular video, we have a blooper reel that we've been holding for a special occasion.
Usually, I ...
2023-06-17 11:00:05 +0000 UTC View PostEarly Access Video: The Compass Rose Planing Stop
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Today, you get the first look at the newest tool from Compass Rose Toolworks: the ...
2023-06-10 11:00:59 +0000 UTC View PostGreen Wood Live is Canceled
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With great regret, I must cancel Green Wood Live. My mother recently had emergency heart surgery and suffered significant complications afterwards. After nearly six weeks in the hosp...
2023-06-05 16:23:26 +0000 UTC View PostEarly Access Video: The Mysterious Scottish Infill
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By popular demand, I'm back with another entry into the Tool Stories series. This week, a Scottish infill smoothing plane that is (unbelievably) home-made.
Craftsma...
2023-06-02 14:28:56 +0000 UTC View PostEarly Access Video: How to Read a Plane Shaving
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This week: details.
As you learn to use your tools, you focus on smaller and smaller things. At first, you might struggle just to get a shaving, but you cl...
2023-05-20 11:01:01 +0000 UTC View PostFree Plans: The Simple Moravian
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Here are the plans for the recent Simple Moravian. We're really proud to make this form as accessible as possible with this stripped-down version.
We hope you give it a t...
2023-05-17 11:01:00 +0000 UTC View PostPatron-Version Video: The Easy Moravian Stool
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Everyone seemed to enjoy my Moravian stool build, but I know that a lot of people aren’t ready to tackle that sliding dovetail. Well, good news: there’s a simpler version of this...
2023-05-13 11:00:03 +0000 UTC View PostEarly Access Video: Furniture Forensics with the CT Bench
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A few weeks ago, I found myself back home in CT attending to a medical situation. I had a bit of downtime and got to poking around in the old carpenter's shop. There I found a ...
2023-05-06 11:00:01 +0000 UTC View PostExclusive Patron discounts on live class!
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As I mentioned in my last video, I'm doing a LIVE sharpening class on zoom with James Wright and Anne Briggs.
The class is Wednesday, May 24th @ 8:00 PM, ES...
2023-04-27 11:00:03 +0000 UTC View PostPatron Version Video: Restoring Old Forged Irons
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We're doing an EXTRA video this month and we're tackling a tricky restoration: forged, laminated plane irons. Most of us will run into one of these irons at some point and they...
2023-04-22 11:01:00 +0000 UTC View PostEarly Access Video: Avoid these vintage chisels!
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Many of us buy our tools used, and chisels are an especially good deal on the used market. Unfortunately, there are LOTS of weird and specialized chisels out there. Many of the...
2023-04-15 11:00:02 +0000 UTC View PostFree Plans: The Moravian Stool
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We're delighted to bring you the FREE plans for the Moravian Stool. Along with the video, these plans will give you all the information you need to build your own. Big shout-ou...
2023-04-12 11:00:04 +0000 UTC View PostEarly Access Video: Build the Moravian Stool
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This video has been a LONG time coming, but we're very excited to bring it to you. This project is a wonderful skill builder and you don't need a ton of wood. Even yellow pine ...
2023-04-08 11:00:59 +0000 UTC View PostThe New Compass Rose Tool is here!
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I teased it yesterday and most of you guessed right! (I really thought I had made it tough, but you're too smart for me.)
We're delighted to announce the 2023-04-01 11:00:06 +0000 UTC View Post
Sneak Peek: The Newest Tool
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Tomorrow, I'll be releasing the next Compass Rose tool, but only here and only for Patrons. The rest of the world will have to wait until Wednesday.
Until then, her...
2023-03-31 13:56:38 +0000 UTC View PostEarly Access Video: Interviewing a Plane Maker
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Today, we have a special event. I got to interview a wooden plane-maker! Even better, it's our very own Austin Papp, whom many of you know on the forum from as Telemaestro268. <...
2023-03-18 11:01:00 +0000 UTC View PostPatron Version Video: Tool Stories #1
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I'm just back from workbenchcon, which was an amazing time. I even met a few Patrons! It was lovely. And then I caught an upper-respiratory infection and I've been sick a...
2023-03-10 20:42:58 +0000 UTC View PostPatron Version Video: Tool Wall Tour
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I've had MANY requests for a tour of my tool-wall and I resisted because....actually, I don't know why. Once I got into this video, I found there were lots of interesting detai...
2023-03-04 12:00:03 +0000 UTC View PostEarly Access Video: Winding Sticks in 20 Minutes
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Viewers often tell me that they can’t make winding sticks. The project is just too hard, or they aren’t skilled enough. Most of these folks are actually too scared to even give i...
2023-02-18 12:01:00 +0000 UTC View PostExclusive Plans: The Scratch Stock
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Here are your exclusive plans for the Scratch Stock from the recent video. These go along with our recent Patron Tips initiative: longer, more detaile...
2023-02-11 12:30:01 +0000 UTC View PostPatron Edition Video: The Sliding Dovetail
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Today, we’re going to learn the Sliding Dovetail. This joint is very common in Continental and even Chinese woodworking, but it’s kind of rare in American and British work. The j...
2023-02-11 12:00:03 +0000 UTC View PostNew Exclusive Feature: Patron Tips
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We're always looking for ways to improve your experience and we've got a great new feature. We're rolling it out THIS Saturday, so you can check it out in just a couple of days...
2023-02-09 22:00:59 +0000 UTC View PostEarly Access Video: Flat in Five Steps
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You know what isn't covered enough? Plain old stock prep. It might not be as glamorous as joinery, but your joints won't work unless the wood is straight and square. Flattening...
2023-02-04 12:00:59 +0000 UTC View PostEarly Access Video: Two Big Ideas
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I’m happy to say that the computers are all fixed and we’re back to regular videos! Because we’ve been away, we’ll be skipping our regular week “off” and just pushing out...
2023-01-28 12:00:02 +0000 UTC View Post