The following is an excerpt from “By Hound and Eye” by George Walker and Jim Tolpin; Illustrated by Andrea Love. It is a companion to the hardbound book “By Hand & Eye” by Walker and Tolpin. The two books are meant to complement one another. “By Hand & Eye” focuses more on the history behind…
Read moreThe following is an excerpt out of “From Truth to Tools” by Jim Tolpin and George Walker; Illustrated by Andrea Love. It features some of our tools that you may recognize (Crucible Sliding Bevel and Crucible Brass Bevel Monkey) and explain…
Read moreThe following is an excerpt from “Sharpen This” by Christopher Schwarz. One of the most frequent (and unanswerable) questions I get about sharpening is: How often should I sharpen? The correct but unsatisfactory answer is: Pretty much any time the question “Should I sharpen?” pops into your head. When I ask myself that question, I…
Read moreThe following is an excerpt from “The Stick Chair Journal.” “The Stick Chair Journal 2” is also now available. While supplies last, you can purchase a bundle of issues Nos. 1 & 2 at a reduced price. James Krenov was the first woodworker I heard about who didn’t use sandpaper. That idea – no sandpaper…
Read moreThe following is excerpted from the third edition of Christian Becksvoort’s “With the Grain: A Craftsman’s Guide to Understanding Wood.” It is, above all, succinct, easy to understand and perfectly suited for the furniture-maker. As important as what is in its 160 pages is what is not. It’s not a detailed analysis of cell growth….
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