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Thursday, January 23, 2020

Saw Blades for Box Joint Jig, 1/8" and 3mm

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Many box joint jigs require a flat top blade that is 1/8". Here’s a list of blades with a 1/8″ kerf and a flat grind. I recommend you...
Friday, May 25, 2018

Book Review: Mid-Century Modern Furniture: Shop Drawings & Techniques for Making 29 Projects by Michael Crow

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  I read the Kindle version. The first 25% of the book is the history of mid-century modern and basic how-to woodworking, the general fl...
Tuesday, April 10, 2018

Confusing woodworking terms: apron vs stretcher, batten vs cleat, groove vs dado

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Recently I used the word batten and someone "corrected" me that I meant cleat. I was referring to a piece of wood attached horizon...
Wednesday, January 11, 2017

Building the Perfect Tool Chest by Jim Stack [book review]

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Building the Perfect Tool Chest by Jim Stack Let me start by saying I love this book. I first found it in our local library and after re...
Thursday, September 1, 2016

First Tools for Hand Tool Woodworkers

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Quick answer : There isn't a quick and simple answer like with power tools. Hand work requires more tools, there is no way around. This ...
Tuesday, August 2, 2016

Best Power Tools for New Woodworkers

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Quick answer : circular saw with 7-1/4" fine tooth Freud blade, electric drill. With these two power tools and some basic hand tools yo...
Sunday, May 22, 2016

How to buy a vintage wood lathe

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Itching for a new pastime and think woodturning might be your thing but don't want to spend a lot of money on an unproven hobby. So you ...