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I get SO many questions about saws and it’s time to help the newcomers get a grip on basic saw buying and restoration. Even without touching on backsaws, there is SO much to know about handsaws and panel saws. For such a simple tool, there sure are a lot of variables.
So, let’s do a deep dive in...
2021-10-23 11:01:01 +0000 UTC View Post
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I'm still singing the gospel of painted furniture! Really, it's a great way to make a piece stand out and add a little fun to your home. This desk is for my daughter and she loves the bright color.
For everyone who's never painted a piece before, here's a complete guide with tons of tips...
2021-10-16 11:00:04 +0000 UTC View Post
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I'm delighted to come to you today and announce a BIG guest for the next workbench sessions. It's all in the video, but trust me; it's worth the time to watch.
When you're done, head on over to the forum, where I've 2021-10-13 19:30:14 +0000 UTC View Post
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It's been pandemonium in my neighborhood this week. They're putting in all new gas lines and the construction has been deafening and there were guys walking through my shop! Filming was out of the question.
But I did squeeze in this video on how to access all the benefits of our communi...
2021-10-09 11:00:03 +0000 UTC View Post
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It's my monthly week "off" where I do things like payroll and taxes, the detestable parts of being a small business. As necessary as these breaks off, I wouldn't be able to take them at all without the support of my Patrons.
And the work goes on. You probably remember the tool chest I found in my ...
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Last night, we had the privilege of hosting the editors of Mortise and Tenon Magazine for a mind-blowing tour of their pre-industrial shop, including benches, tools, hewing stump and a spring-pole lathe. After the tour, we settled in for a long Q&A about all things furniture and woodworking.
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My plough plane video is a surprise hit! I never know what's going to jump off, but people love tools. I love tools, too. I also love making them and I'm proud to present you with this totally updated Specialty Plane Bundle, totally revamped in Fusion 360.
If you'd rather have the indivi...
2021-09-30 12:48:17 +0000 UTC View Post
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As our hand-tool journey moves forward, there's one tool that we may need to drop a little money on: the plough plane. This tool is essential for drawers, nice doors, and a whole world of frame-and-panel construction. I know I'm the "make it yourself" guy, but this tool probably isn't worth the effort.&nb...
2021-09-25 11:00:03 +0000 UTC View Post
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This video was years in the making.
For a long time , I've studied classic workbenches from around the world. I've read dozens of books and articles and examined countless benches in person. Workbenches are so varied; every culture seems to have it's own take on the simple work-table. All the ...
2021-09-18 11:01:01 +0000 UTC View Post
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It's a big day over here. We're releasing our Frontier Desk, our Softwood Plan Bundle, and our updated DIY Jointer Plane. This is 100 pages of plans they're all yours, for free.
The plans are attached to this post and always available on the <...
2021-09-15 15:15:02 +0000 UTC View Post
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Here's a classic of Early American Furniture: the school-house desk. It's got a comfortable slanted top and a hinged lid that lifts to reveal tons of storage. It stands on elegant, slender legs, so it's easy to sweep around. Even better, you can build it from pine boards and a 2x4.
Oh, and don...
2021-09-11 11:01:00 +0000 UTC View Post
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Just wanted to give you a little look at this week's project: a nifty nailed desk from America's frontier era. The picture I've posted here is a Fusion rendering, but there are more pictures and details in the discourse thread:
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Furniture Forensics returns!! I've been dying to do more of these analysis videos, but Covid made it really hard to get out and find new pieces to look at.
Well, trust in the trash and it will provide. Just last week, one of my neighbors put out this AMAZING old post-and...
2021-09-04 11:01:00 +0000 UTC View Post
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This is my "week off" where I handle administrative parts of my business. I don't usually do a video, but I've been just delighted to see so many Patrons upping their contribution to get in on the Workbench Sessions. Last night...
2021-08-28 11:01:01 +0000 UTC View PostFriends:
As a part of ongoing changes and updates to our community, the forum has been moved to forum.woodworkforhumans.com
All the old links should still work and should update automatically. We're making this change so the for...
2021-08-27 23:25:21 +0000 UTC View Post
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The second Work Bench Session just wrapped up an hour ago and we had a GREAT time with Ron Hock, the brains behind Hock Tools. Ron was so gracious with both his time and knowledge. I think everyone learned a lot....well, I learned a lot. There's also a lot more for me to learn.
This video is o...
2021-08-26 22:30:11 +0000 UTC View Post
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During my recent trip to see my family in CT, I took half a day and made a video about all the little spots where people did woodwork over the years. I found at least 5 distinct locations where people had benches or workshops and made or repaired wooden items. It's fascinating to see how the craft jumped ...
2021-08-21 11:00:07 +0000 UTC View Post
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The greenwood odyssey continues! If we're going to make greenwood projects, then we need to be able to process logs into usable components. That means splitting. Luckily, the tools for splitting logs are quite cheap. Even better, you can make several of your own for no money!
In this video, I'...
2021-08-14 11:00:03 +0000 UTC View PostFriends:
James Wright (Wood By Wright) has kindly invited me to be interviewed live on his second channel tonight at 8pm CST, 9pm EST. Here's the link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=whjxm2WEPRo
If you can join u...
2021-08-10 17:47:22 +0000 UTC View Post
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I've been doing a lot of green woodworking recently, and it's got me thinking about the chair bodgers and Appalachian chair-makers. You know, the guys who really pioneered green woodwork. A lot of these craftsmen worked in the woods, right next to the trees they used.
So, could we do something...
2021-08-07 11:01:01 +0000 UTC View Post
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After a lot of thought, I've decided to share the recording of the first Workbench Sessions with ALL PATRONS, regardless of your support level. Everyone here has helped me get to the point where I could attract a guest of Shannon's stature and pay him a fair fee for his time.
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2021-07-30 14:28:57 +0000 UTC View PostFriends:
On Sunday, I announced the Workbench Sessions Lecture Series and we're getting ready for the first live-stream in just two days!
To get ready, I've created a 2021-07-27 11:51:03 +0000 UTC View Post
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I'm delighted to announce a major new Patron reward: The Workbench Sessions digital lecture series. All the details on this new series are in the video.
The first installment will be this Thursday, July 29th @ 4:00 PM, EST.
As I explain in the video, this reward will be fo...
2021-07-25 11:01:01 +0000 UTC View Post
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Many people will tell you that you simply MUST replace the irons in old Stanley planes. They go on forever about thick modern replacements and their smooth, chatter-free performance.
So.....are they right?
I'm your no BS tool reviewer, so I got a thick iron and ran it though the ri...
2021-07-24 11:00:04 +0000 UTC View Post
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I'm really excited to bring you these shavehorse plans. These are some of the longest and most detailed plans we've ever done. I worked with my designer to make every step clear and every measurement easy to read. These plans will walk you through every part of the build with total confidence.
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You've waited so patiently and now it's time for me to deliver the goods! I spent weeks designing and re-designing this shavehorse, constantly paring away every bit of fat until the whole thing fit on just two boards. But even then, I didn't know if it would actually work until I built it and well..... 2021-07-17 11:01:01 +0000 UTC View Post
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Man, am I excited! I've spent weeks figuring out how to squeeze a full-featured shave horse out of just two boards, but I've done it! This English "bodger's horse" is made from just one 2x12 and one 2x4 and it works great.
I just finished yesterday and I had to share.
The vi...
2021-07-14 13:47:26 +0000 UTC View Post
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I'm delighted to bring you my restoration of the rarest Stanley bench plane in the world: the storied No. 1! Stanley's most adorable plane is also the most valuable they ever made with even mediocre examples going for $1000 or more. One of my viewers (who just joined us here in the community) leant ...
2021-07-10 11:00:04 +0000 UTC View Post
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I'm (finally) back in action!
I feel about 90% back to normal after weeks of doing very little and concentrating on my health. Thanks to everyone for being patient while I recovered.
This week, I hit the road to do field research on actual period furniture. I've got a video jam-pa...
2021-07-03 11:00:05 +0000 UTC View Post
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I'm still a bit under the weather, but here's a little vlog on things that are in the works, some fun tools, and future projects. Hopefully, we'll return to regular videos next week.
There are still just a few autographed books available:
