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I'm still a bit sick and was only able to work a few half-days this week. Apparently, some people are taking a month to recover fully.
Nevertheless, I did finally g...
2022-07-23 11:00:04 +0000 UTC View Post
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I’m finally coming to the end of COVID. After two weeks, I feel mostly healthy, although my energy is still low. If you have already been through this illness, my heart goes out to...
2022-07-16 11:00:06 +0000 UTC View PostFriends:
I spent the last 2 years being pretty cautious about COVID 19. Turns out that was the right move for me. This virus packs a punch.
I regret that I'm still pretty si...
2022-07-09 11:01:03 +0000 UTC View Post
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Today's video was supposed to be a simple review of an impossibly cheap tool, but one thing leads to another and I ended up doing a whole exploration of drawknife techniques an...
2022-07-02 11:01:01 +0000 UTC View Post
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I had planned a productive week in the shop. I was going to finish setup and maybe start a new project. But men plan and God laughs.
Join me as I set out to paint a...
2022-06-25 11:01:01 +0000 UTC View Post
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The work goes on, but trouble finds us even when our heads are down. My indispensable editor Nate H. is down with COVID for the second time! I'm sure he'll recover quickl...
2022-06-18 11:01:01 +0000 UTC View Post
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In our final installment of the New Shop Series, we're getting into the deep water; the money. In this video, I break down every cost and expense associated with this big move. I als...
2022-06-11 11:00:04 +0000 UTC View Post
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Moving isn't much fun, but it makes for a good story! This week, we're moving into the new shop and that's....an adventure. Fixing up the space, packing, and getting move...
2022-06-04 11:00:04 +0000 UTC View Post
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It's been a year of big announcements and today is no different. After 5 years in my basement, I have leased a commercial building and I'm moving!
This is a HUGE ch...
2022-05-21 11:00:04 +0000 UTC View Post
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This week, I have a mind-bending puzzle in the form of a Craftsman end table. Gustav Stickley's signature furniture designs were all the rage when my neighborhood was built and...
2022-05-14 11:01:01 +0000 UTC View Post
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Here are your free plans for the Cricket Stool build. These are free to everyone, but my Patrons get them e...
2022-05-11 13:30:16 +0000 UTC View Post
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It's been an eventful few weeks around here, but I found time to make this great little stool. This is a perfect project for the advanced beginner. It uses a small amount of wo...
2022-05-07 11:00:05 +0000 UTC View PostFriends:
I'm sorry to report that Marc has COVID and is in no shape for an interview. Tomorrow's workbench session will (hopefully) be moved to another day in the near future.
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My latest video goes live this afternoon, and sometimes the products I recommend sell out. So I wanted to give you all a head-start before everyone starts ordering. Here are th...
2022-04-27 12:15:08 +0000 UTC View Post
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Funny story. Three days ago, I started a project; a nice little stool in an English style. I thought it would be fun to go full-on Woodwork for Humans and use the low bench and...
2022-04-23 11:00:04 +0000 UTC View Post
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We're so excited to welcome the Wood Whisperer himself, Mr. Marc Spagnuolo as our next guest on the Workbench Sessions! Marc truly needs no introduction, but I've made a ...
2022-04-22 13:25:31 +0000 UTC View Post
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I know a lot of people have a lathe....and a lot of those people still haven't turned anything. Let's fix that.
This week's video is an absolute beginner, quick-sta...
2022-04-16 11:01:01 +0000 UTC View Post
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We've had a lot of interest in the Handtool Hero. Lots of people want to know how we developed it. It's actually a pretty interesting story and I thought it would make a good v...
2022-04-14 20:31:13 +0000 UTC View Post
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It's a big day! Today, we're announcing our first physical product, the ...
2022-04-09 11:00:04 +0000 UTC View Post
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We're getting ready to drop a BIG announcement and we're hoping to have it ready later this week. In the mean time, we've got an exclusive video just for Patro...
2022-04-02 11:01:01 +0000 UTC View Post
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Yesterday's visit with Garrett Hack was even better than expected! Not only did he reveal the mysteries of the scratch stock, he also took us on a tour of his Vermont sho...
2022-03-25 12:01:30 +0000 UTC View Post
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Here's the link to Thursday's livestream: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x0bBHi2GvmQ
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2022-03-22 19:56:48 +0000 UTC View Post
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In my last video, I mentioned our new plan bundle. My Patrons get this bundle FREE. It's attached to this post.
Of course, these are all plans that we previously re...
2022-03-22 11:57:00 +0000 UTC View Post
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Many of us over-plan our projects, even refusing to start work until we have a detailed plan. I do this myself and I'm reluctant to touch my tools until I have every component ...
2022-03-19 11:01:00 +0000 UTC View Post
A man who needs to introduction.
2022-03-18 17:07:55 +0000 UTC View Post
The editors of my favorite woodworking magazine!
2022-03-18 17:07:39 +0000 UTC View Post
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I'm updating the WBS archives today. There will be three other announcements as I put up other other early episodes. Apologies for the clutter; I have to make a post for each.&...
2022-03-18 17:07:06 +0000 UTC View Post
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First, we're delighted to welcome Garret Hack as our next presenter for the Workbench Sessions. Garrett will be giving a demonstration on scratch stocks, a low cost and very ve...
2022-03-17 17:05:04 +0000 UTC View Post
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The New Woodwork Economy is here and we better adapt. I promised you solutions that are small, local, and high-tech.
This week we get high-tech as ...
2022-03-12 12:01:01 +0000 UTC View Post