How to sharpen odd shaped tools
Sandpaper, dowels, and wood scraps solve unique sharpening challenges
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Baltic Birch Plywood
Normally we cover solid wood in the Wood Encylopedia, but we thought it might be useful to discuss a versatile material for everything from jigs to drawer parts and scroll saw projects. What is baltic birch?: It’s a stable, …
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Sanding, really really up-close
Scanning electron microscope reveals secrets of success
Read moreHow to refurbish a vintage plane
Toolmaker Eleanor Rose shows how to refurbish a block plane, a good place to start because these tools are plentiful and a shop staple.
Read moreIn praise of mistakes
Though it may be tempting to forget your mistakes, it’s probably more useful to embrace them and use them as teachers.
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