Online Extras from FWW Issue #293
Online extras from FWW issue #293 Video: Sharpening Fundamentals In this video series, Bob Van Dyke breaks down the task of sharpening, covering the basics of popular sharpening mediums, bevel…
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Sharpening Fundamentals with Bob Van Dyke
If you’re not able to get your hand tools sharp, you’re not going to have much success (or fun) with them. Early in my woodworking journey, I thought that everyone…
Read moreSTL252: The pull of the Japanese handplane
Andrew Hunter takes over the show to answer listener questions about Japanese handplanes and how he uses them in his work.
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Glue mixed with dry chips and dust gives a seamless patch.
Read moreBig Piece with Many Small Details
I just finished a very large piece, a Seymour Secretary Bookcase, circa 1800. Of course, I worked the design in SketchUp over several months, built up from photographs and text…
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