Welcome to The Splinter Report, where I gather the assorted interesting and amusing things I’ve seen in the woodworking world. This week we’re looking at old-school sharpening, the “death” of Metabo, and seeing something familia…
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Tim carefully mortises for offset knife hinges, which require careful layout and precision.
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Can you both like and dislike a well-done project at the same time? There are as many woodworking tastes as there are woodworkers, and what appeals to one doesn’t always appeal to another. For me, it’s typically a love/hate relationship …
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Crouching to operate my compressor’s drain valve was no big deal until my football-ravaged knees started acting up. To keep from grimacing in the sawdust, I devised a more civilized way to clear the tank. I replaced the drain value …
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Inspired by the agricultural tools of rural England, this massive oak table is awash in hand-worked details.
By Don Weber
Pages: 60-65
From the February 2009 issue #174
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As a young fellow growing up in the countryside of Wale…
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There are a handful of tools I like to keep on me at all times—most of which live in my shop apron. Since I split my time between my home shop and our “office” shop, I decided to order a …
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MetMo Pocket & Multi Drive Read More »