This is a project that ‘Padawan’ Wes wanted to make – he came to me asking if we could make a box… Sure, simple I thought, and in my mind, I naively pictured a Twinings Tea box – (what you think I would be thinking red rose)? You know...
I once read somewhere that owning a backsaw and not owning a bench hook – was like riding a bicycle without handlebars. A bench hook lets you quickly hold your work piece in place while sawing across the grain, without having to clamp your piece down. I use mine...
I was recently commissioned to make a cherry book case for a gift. The wood is old Cherry – although it was so weathered it was thought, at first, to be walnut. The design was rustic – live edge and asymmetric. Construction: The shelves are made of two...
25° Grinding Jig. Here is a jig to set the angle on a grinder. It can be made for any angle. My grinder is an 8” machine with the standard tool rest. The wheel is a Norton 3x 46 grit When adjusting the tool rest for a specific angle you need to take into account two...
If there’s one thing that can frustrate the beginner woodworker and prevent them from achieving the goal of producing the finest work, it is, without doubt, the sharpness of your tools. In this post I will look at how, with minimum time and equipment, you can...
