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I get SO many questions about saws and it’s time to help the newcomers get a grip on basic saw buying and restoration. Even without touching on backsaws, there is SO much to ...
2021-10-23 11:01:01 +0000 UTC View Post
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I'm still singing the gospel of painted furniture! Really, it's a great way to make a piece stand out and add a little fun to your home. This desk is for my daughter and ...
2021-10-16 11:00:04 +0000 UTC View Post
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I'm delighted to come to you today and announce a BIG guest for the next workbench sessions. It's all in the video, but trust me; it's worth the time to watch.
When...
2021-10-13 19:30:14 +0000 UTC View Post
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It's been pandemonium in my neighborhood this week. They're putting in all new gas lines and the construction has been deafening and there were guys walking through my shop! &n...
2021-10-09 11:00:03 +0000 UTC View Post
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It's my monthly week "off" where I do things like payroll and taxes, the detestable parts of being a small business. As necessary as these breaks off, I wouldn't be able to tak...
2021-10-02 11:00:08 +0000 UTC View Post
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Last night, we had the privilege of hosting the editors of Mortise and Tenon Magazine for a mind-blowing tour of their pre-industrial shop, including benches, tools, hewing stu...
2021-10-01 12:20:53 +0000 UTC View Post
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My plough plane video is a surprise hit! I never know what's going to jump off, but people love tools. I love tools, too. I also love making them and I'm proud to present...
2021-09-30 12:48:17 +0000 UTC View Post
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As our hand-tool journey moves forward, there's one tool that we may need to drop a little money on: the plough plane. This tool is essential for drawers, nice doors, and a who...
2021-09-25 11:00:03 +0000 UTC View Post
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This video was years in the making.
For a long time , I've studied classic workbenches from around the world. I've read dozens of books and articles and examined co...
2021-09-18 11:01:01 +0000 UTC View Post
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It's a big day over here. We're releasing our Frontier Desk, our Softwood Plan Bundle, and our updated DIY Jointer Plane. Thi...
2021-09-15 15:15:02 +0000 UTC View Post
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Here's a classic of Early American Furniture: the school-house desk. It's got a comfortable slanted top and a hinged lid that lifts to reveal tons of storage. It stands on eleg...
2021-09-11 11:01:00 +0000 UTC View Post
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Just wanted to give you a little look at this week's project: a nifty nailed desk from America's frontier era. The picture I've posted here is a Fusion rendering, but there are...
2021-09-08 12:33:39 +0000 UTC View Post
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Furniture Forensics returns!! I've been dying to do more of these analysis videos, but Covid made it really hard to get out and find new pieces to look a...
2021-09-04 11:01:00 +0000 UTC View Post
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This is my "week off" where I handle administrative parts of my business. I don't usually do a video, but I've been just delighted to see so many Patrons upping their contribut...
2021-08-28 11:01:01 +0000 UTC View PostFriends:
As a part of ongoing changes and updates to our community, the forum has been moved to forum.woodworkforh...
2021-08-27 23:25:21 +0000 UTC View Post
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The second Work Bench Session just wrapped up an hour ago and we had a GREAT time with Ron Hock, the brains behind Hock Tools. Ron was so gracious with both his time and knowle...
2021-08-26 22:30:11 +0000 UTC View Post
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During my recent trip to see my family in CT, I took half a day and made a video about all the little spots where people did woodwork over the years. I found at least 5 distinc...
2021-08-21 11:00:07 +0000 UTC View Post
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The greenwood odyssey continues! If we're going to make greenwood projects, then we need to be able to process logs into usable components. That means splitting. Luckily,...
2021-08-14 11:00:03 +0000 UTC View PostFriends:
James Wright (Wood By Wright) has kindly invited me to be interviewed live on his second channel tonight at 8pm CST, 9pm EST. Here's the link:
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I've been doing a lot of green woodworking recently, and it's got me thinking about the chair bodgers and Appalachian chair-makers. You know, the guys who really pioneered gree...
2021-08-07 11:01:01 +0000 UTC View Post
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After a lot of thought, I've decided to share the recording of the first Workbench Sessions with ALL PATRONS, regardless of your support level. Everyone here h...
2021-07-30 14:28:57 +0000 UTC View PostFriends:
On Sunday, I announced the Workbench Sessions Lecture Series and we're getting ready for the firs...
2021-07-27 11:51:03 +0000 UTC View Post
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I'm delighted to announce a major new Patron reward: The Workbench Sessions digital lecture series. All the details on this new series are in the video.
Th...
2021-07-25 11:01:01 +0000 UTC View Post
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Many people will tell you that you simply MUST replace the irons in old Stanley planes. They go on forever about thick modern replacements and their smooth, chatter-free perfor...
2021-07-24 11:00:04 +0000 UTC View Post
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I'm really excited to bring you these shavehorse plans. These are some of the longest and most detailed plans we've ever done. I worked with my designer to make every step clea...
2021-07-21 15:54:42 +0000 UTC View Post
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You've waited so patiently and now it's time for me to deliver the goods! I spent weeks designing and re-designing this shavehorse, constantly paring away every bit of fat unti...
2021-07-17 11:01:01 +0000 UTC View Post
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Man, am I excited! I've spent weeks figuring out how to squeeze a full-featured shave horse out of just two boards, but I've done it! This English "bodger's horse" ...
2021-07-14 13:47:26 +0000 UTC View Post
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I'm delighted to bring you my restoration of the rarest Stanley bench plane in the world: the storied No. 1! Stanley's most adorable plane is also the most valuable they ...
2021-07-10 11:00:04 +0000 UTC View Post
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I'm (finally) back in action!
I feel about 90% back to normal after weeks of doing very little and concentrating on my health. Thanks to everyone for being patient...
2021-07-03 11:00:05 +0000 UTC View Post
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I'm still a bit under the weather, but here's a little vlog on things that are in the works, some fun tools, and future projects. Hopefully, we'll return to regular videos next...
2021-06-26 11:01:00 +0000 UTC View Post