Author name: Enthusiast

I was going to write about these books when they were first republished, but by the time I got around to it, ShopWoodworking.com had sold out. “The Practical Woodworker” edited by Bernard E. Jones is a one of the backbones of a good library on the craft of woodworking and is now back in print … Read more »

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Earlier this year (before becoming a member of the editorial staff) I teamed up with Popular Woodworking Magazine and presented one of my No BS Woodworking (my online subscription based woodworking show) projects in an online class format. With the impending release of the DVD of that class, “Build a Shaker Lap Desk, with Chuck Bender“, … 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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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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