Lightsaber Walking Stick
A New Lightsaber Walking Stick Not long ago, in a small workshop far, far away… It was a period of unrest in the woodworking world. With new technologies entering a…
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Techniques
Hearth Stool Production Techniques
Batching Out Seats I recently completed a batch of 10 walnut Hearth Stools. When making a single stool, I still make it primarily by hand as outlined in the original…
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Devilishly Clever ‘Doe’s Foot’
These notched sticks simplify your workholding at the bench. Workbenches didn’t always have vises. In fact, for most of human history, workbenches around the world were nothing more than a…
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A Back-saving Vise Extension
While sawing dovetails for a jewelry box, I found my back was hurting from hunching over my bench vise. In order to work more comfortably, I built this vise extension…
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Ripping Thin Pieces
While making Shaker boxes, I built a jig to accurately rip 1/16″ thick strips without getting my hands too close to the blade. In fact, I can leave the guard…
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AI in the Shop, Part 4: The Digital Shop Manager & Tool Builder
In the final chapter of this experiment, the technology has finally found its permanent place in my shop—not at the workbench, but at the desk. For the solo maker, AI’s…
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