Easy Inlays
I’ve mentioned before how bad I am at hand-cutting dovetails, but there’s something else I’m terrible at: almost any kind of inlay. I say “almost” because I’ve done a lot of basic inlays that are simply straight pieces of wood …
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Author Archives: A.J. Hamler
A New Twist
I love stumbling upon a new tool I didn’t know existed, and it’s been several months since the last time I did. Typically, I spot these on the Internet and a good bit of the time it’s from a …
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I Just Don’t Get
I enjoy seeing the craftsmanship of others, but every now and then you see a wooden creation and wonder: What were they thinking? But people actually buy these things, so they must be doing something right. Let’s start with something …
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IWF Doubles Down
I’ve always felt positively when a business opens a second location. Doing well enough to expand is always a good sign for the business, and the economy at large. I feel the same way about the news that IWF — …
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A Teaching Moment
How much does the general public know about forestry and the timber industry? As woodworkers, we have a decent knowledge of the timber industry and issues that affect our number one resource: a continuous supply of wood that we can …
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