Basic Relief Carving Techniques
Relief carving as a form of ornamentation is as old as woodworking itself and while at first glance it may seem intimidating almost all relief carving is made up of…
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Improve a Coping Saw
Your saw can work better by adding washers or by changing the way you saw. When I was a kid, the first saw I bought was a Craftsman coping saw…
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Custom Edge Protection, Part 1: Crafting a Riveted Leather Edge Scabbard
Every woodworker knows the importance of keeping edge tools sharp, but protecting those razor-sharp edges when tools are tucked into a drawer or tossed into a travel bag is just…
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Hand Plane Restoration
Bringing an old hand plane back to life is simple to do, and will yield a top-notch tool. When I build a project, I use a variety of “fancy” tools…
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Build A Bench Hook
The single most important hand-tool appliance is 3 sticks of wood. Owning a backsaw without owning a bench hook is like riding a bicycle without handlebars. This simple hand-tool appliance…
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Knew Concepts MKV Fret Saw Review
Tool: 5″ Mk.V Saw with Lever Tension Shop Now Manufacturer: Knew Concepts MSRP: $99 One of the very first “nice” tools I bought myself was a Knew Concepts fret saw….
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