Author name: Enthusiast

I spent what feels like the better part of 2013 thus far working on “Handsaw Essentials“; in reality, it was about 170 hours, spread over the previous nine months. But the gestation is complete – and I am downright giddy with relief to announce that the files are at the printer, proofs have been approved … Read more »

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I spent what feels like the better part of 2013 thus far working on “Handsaw Essentials“; in reality, it was about 170 hours, spread over the previous nine months. But the gestation is complete – and I am downright giddy with relief to announce that the files are at the printer, proofs have been approved … Read more »

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Trend has always been on the cutting edge; they’ve even got products to keep it sharp. One of their latest products is of particular interest to me. As someone who does a fair amount of carving I’m always looking for ways to achieve (and maintain) a sharper edge. I’ve always used slips to prep my … Read more »

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  Before Joseph Moxon’s “Mechanick Exercises,” there was André Félibien. Félibien (1619-1695), was an early and important art critic and published a book in 1676 on the tools and processes used by woodworkers, sculptors, painters and architects called “Principes de L’architecture….” The book, published anonymously, is beautifully illustrated. And the plates were almost certainly copied … Read more »

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1. Your house will smell like Pier 1 2. Because of teak’s waxiness, your machines will be able to take only about one-fourth of their usual cut. Teak bogs everything down. 3. When handplaning it, you cannot position your cap iron close to the iron’s edge. The waxy shavings gum up the works. Ditto on … Read more »

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Every week or so, I get a handful of questions along these lines: “Why don’t you have a mobile app for the magazine?” My answer has long been along this line: “Well, we have a digital subscription available and we offer single issues in PDF format. And, well, I don’t know how to make an … Read more »

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