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...
To work effectively and safely cutting wood, most cutting tools require a razor sharp edge. Grinding will produce a sharp edge, but honing will produce a REALY sharp edge. There are basically three stones to hone a blade: oil stones, water stones and diamond...
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....
To say that it’s been a long harsh winter in Upstate New York would be an understatement! But spring appears to finally be in the air and it’s time to pack up our winter gear and get our spring coats on. It’s also time to put a new coat on the bench. My recipe for a...
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