STL321: Two Mikes, one podcast.
Ben and Mike Mascelli talk finishing and upholstery, Then Amanda chats with Mike about his thoughts on our “fine woodworking” question from the last episode.
STL321: Two Mikes, one podcast. Read More »
Ben and Mike Mascelli talk finishing and upholstery, Then Amanda chats with Mike about his thoughts on our “fine woodworking” question from the last episode.
STL321: Two Mikes, one podcast. Read More »
After finishing all the work on the bandsaw, I clamped the hull in a vise and, with the help of a rasp and a file, fine-tuned the bow and stern. Be sure and check out Part One of this project.…
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Take a walk on the wild side of finishing. I’ve got six good reasons to skip the stain and polyurethane on your next small project: bleached, blended, charred, marbled, salt and pepper, and iron and vinegar each name beautiful finishes …
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I hate pneumatic tools—partially because they require a dreaded air compressor to run and partially because there never seems to be a good way of storing nail guns. In my…
Made You Look: Clever air-tool storage Read More »
Biscuit joinery is great, but without an octopus for a shop assistant, how do you hold all the parts? These simple little stands can help. Made of 3/4“ melamine and some 3/8“ dowels, they …
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Match the size to the job–that’s the key Hand planes come in a bewildering variety of sizes. Why are there so many? I’ll help explain this mystery by dividing the field into four groups, in order of size: block planes, …
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Choosing Hand Planes Read More »