As a woodworker and avid ‘upcycler’, I am always loathed to see wood go to waste. So, when a friend said they had some wormy maple they couldn’t use I knew I just had to have it. Instantly I knew I wanted to make something with it that would show off the worm holes to create a beautifully organic effect in the piece.
It’s amazing what you can find in your local English carboot sale.
I have long been a proponent of recycling wood – and when a friend of mine said they wanted a rustic coffee table I jumped at the chance to use some reclaimed barn boards to craft a new coffee table.
Sharpening is not just about getting sharp.
It’s a detailed yet entertaining look at the perfect edge, right from the very concept of sharpening, through to optimising precisely for a given task.
If you are looking for good quality tools, then look no further.
In the 1970s I attended what was then called a ‘Building School’ and learned all the finer points of woodworking and hand tool usage. To this day, the most useful and most used tool in my toolbox isn’t what you might expect…. Read more