Easy Knife Block
One piece of wood and a lot of bamboo skewers do the trick to make this simple and fun knife block.
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Author Archives: Christopher Schwarz
Dovetail Ruler Trick
A throwaway wooden ruler prevents fatal errors when dovetailing. The No. 1 mistake made by first-time dovetailers has nothing to do with sawing or chopping – the obvious choices. Instead, I’ve found that most fatal mistakes happen at the …
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Danish Modern Campaign Chest
Built to move (and to last), this piece blends classic proportions and clean lines. When the British Empire began taking over the world in the 18th century, one vexing problem at its tropical holdings was the monsoon season. When …
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Japanese Sliding-lid Box
This clever and simple piece is great for storing tools, toys or a kimono While picking though a table of vintage Japanese tools for sale I spotted this sliding-lid box under the vendor’s table; it was blackened by age, …
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How to Use a Plow Plane
Plow planes are some of the easiest joinery planes to use , once you know a few tricks to getting good results. I struggled with the tools until Don McConnell (now a planemaker at Clark & Williams) set me …
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