In my previous blog entry, I shared insights on disassembling pallet wood—a resource I frequently use in my work and in the projects my students build. I also demonstrated a…
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Giving a little bit of attention to the flooring in your shop can make your shop more inviting and more comfortable to work in. When’s the last time you took a good hard look at your shop floor? I know …
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Tool: Flat Sole Spokeshave Shop Now and Round Sole Spokeshave Shop Now Manufacturer: Melbourne Tool Company MSRP: $89 (Also available as a set for $159) If you know a woodworker that uses spokeshaves regularly… really uses them, then you know …
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For camping, conquering and contemplating, these stools have a long history among artists, soldiers and rugged individualists. Plan: Download patterns for the leather seat and pocket. Web: Learn all about leather terminology. By Christopher Schwarz wi…
Dave Jeske reinvents the joinery saw
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After reducing the volume of the original half-mortise using two strips of wood and addressing the crack in the shallow recess of the catch plate (read part two of the story here), I decided to fill the old screw …
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