Its no secret I have been playing with foot powered lathes in the last few years. I have been fortunate
Continue readingI was looking for a new technique to speed up my through mortises in really hard wood. I bought a few
Continue readingI’m gearing up for Hand Tool School Semester 5 right now. I built a spring pole lathe about 5 months
Continue readingNot that YOU ever make gappy dovetails…but from time to time it happens. The key is not to sweat
Continue readingThere are many ways to cut a dado using hand tools. In this episode I use a dado saw or stair saw to
Continue readingThere is a cliche out there about mastery coming not from a lack of mistakes but rather one’s ability
Continue readingWhile more obscure than the age old pins or tails first argument, another proverbial hornet’s nest
Continue readingI think the problem solving aspect of woodworking is one of my favorite elements. You take all of your
Continue readingI have the better part of 8 hours invested in this little project. I only have to plow the groove around
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