Mathematics and Woodworking

Next to woodworking, mathematics is my favorite subject. Growing up and attending a technical school in the UK, where woodworking and engineering were required, I learned a great deal about techniques of both woodworking and engineering. Today I think I have found the...

L’ ébénisterie 1932

The Cabinet 1932 I came across this delightful video when I was restoring an old card table.  As the video says loosely translated ,”Sponsored by the Association of learning for the furniture industry, this silent film presents the profession of cabinet maker....

Chip off the Old Cutting Block

[EasyGallery key=’80’] Meredith, my Daughter, making a cutting board – I guess with my genes she should know how to do this stuff… [jwplatform yHsUtrS3-fill]  

How to use a Table Saw 101

If you have been following my blog, you will know that I recently parted with my much loved Craftsman contractor table saw.  The new owner needed some good advice on using it and so I sent this link. Norm begins by showing various table saws and what they can do and...

The Practical Woodworker

I was sorting through my woodworking library this week and came across the 4 volumes of Practical Woodworker magazine edited by Bernard E. Jones around 1916.  The 4 volumes, some 1600 pages, was designed as a basic introduction to early 20th Century woodworking...