The Secrets to Sawing Fast
The traditional hand saw (when wielded correctly) can size all your stock. Here’s a basic primer. Hand saws were used to make some of the finest furniture ever built. They…
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Becoming a Wood Sniffer
Your nose does not lie… its science. Nothing says American hardwood like Red Oak, from flooring to furniture and everything in between, it’s likely the most ubiquitous hardwood in North…
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ShopNotes Podcast Episode 273 — Free Lumber! You Fell, You Haul, You Mill (Don’t Mess Up My Yard)
Episode 273 of the ShopNotes Podcast is packed with woodworking updates, shop talk, and event recaps. Logan shares highlights from Hand Tool Haven in Pennsylvania, including tool vendors, demos, and…
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The Splinter Report: May 22nd
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 a special new tool, an…
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The Duke of Burl
Once again, I enjoyed a trip to London, and once again I’ve expanded my woodworking horizons. We’ve been to the UK a couple times, and on each visit, like the…
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The Lefkowitz Shave Horse
Making the shave horse accessible. Last year, Chair Maker and teacher Jeff Lefkowitz, a very good friend and mentor of mine, shared a project he had started to make the…
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