There was a lot of stupid macho bullcrap in the shops where I worked, likely because of the stupid macho woodworkers who worked there. (Hiya, Meatfart! Remember me?) The basic flavor of the crap: “If you can’t do this operation as well as I can, you ain’t a real woodworker.” Sadly, we see a lot…
Read moreWe have just receive a 500-pound package of Lost Art Press Chore Coats in all sizes. These coats are made in Cincinnati by a small firm called Sew Valley. With this year’s batch we are using a slightly new cotton fabric from Britain. It’s a little smoother that last year’s twill. Black chore coats are…
Read moreAt long last, we are selling and shipping our new Crucible Planing Stop. The price is $49 plus shipping (if you order the planing stop by itself, shipping should be $7 and change). These stops are easy to install (see the movie here), look traditional and are less expensive than black-smith-made planing stops. We plan…
Read moreCrucible Tool has been in business for five years now. To mark the occasion, I wrote a long post about the journey and realized it was a flaming barge of beaver diarrhea. So I deleted it. Instead, to mark the occasion, we will make a few special tools this year, mostly for our own delight…
Read moreThe Crucible Planing Stops will go up for sale on Monday in our store. The stops will be $49 plus shipping (I’m afraid they are unlikely to arrive at your address before Christmas). These planing stops represent two years of work and almost a $50,000 investment in patterns, matchplates and ductile iron. This is our…
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