Shooting Planes and Shooting Boards
In this video, Mike Pekovich explains the nuances of using a shooting board along with which hand planes he thinks will get the job done.
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Woodworking Posts
The Splinter Report: April 10th
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 very heavy tool, a…
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Production With a Purpose
A national nonprofit, Sleep in Heavenly Peace, organizes “build days” where volunteers construct beds for children in need. Watching the news can be depressing, except when the story is how…
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Charred Finish
Fire and wax together produce a rich black surface. Fire might not be the first finishing technique that most woodworkers gravitate toward; then again, I am not most woodworkers. As…
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Bur Oak
Scientific Name: Quercus macrocarpa Other Common Names: Blue oak, Cucharillo, Encino, Mamecillo, Mossy overcup oak, Roble, Scrub oak Growing Regions: Throughout North America. According to Woods of the World, bur…
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Made You Look: Building a Brutalist Dresser
Watch the build process from start to finish as Jenn Park creates this white oak dresser.
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