What’s a Workbench Worth?

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What’s a Workbench Worth?

Christopher Schwarz End Grain, February 2011 #188, On the Level, Schwarz on Workbenches, Workbench

In 2005, I loaned my French workbench to a friend to use in his booth at a woodworking show. As I rolled the 350-pound behemoth onto the show’s floor, I heard a couple wolf whistles (really?), then one of …
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Japanese Saws vs Western Saws

Christopher Schwarz Hand Tool, Hand Tool Fundamentals, Handsaw, Handsaw Essentials, Japanese Saws, October 2003, Western Saws

The difference is more than just pushing or pulling. It’s been over 20 years since the Western handsaw, a tool that cuts on the push stroke and was the pride of the English-speaking world, was surpassed as the tool most …
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Build Furniture Without a Shop

Christopher Schwarz Beginner Woodworking, Furniture Projects, I Can Do That, June 2008, Projects, Techniques, Woodworking Basics, Workshop

A few tools can go a long way. When you get started in woodworking there are many paths to follow, forks in the road, dead-ends and shortcuts. It’s a journey that our forebears would make with the help of a …
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Folding Stool

Christopher Schwarz February 2018 #237, Folding Stool, Projects, Small Projects, Stool, woodworking gifts

For camping, conquering and contemplating, these stools have a long history among artists, soldiers and rugged individualists. Plan: Download patterns for the leather seat and pocket. Web: Learn all about leather terminology. By Christopher Schwarz wi…

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