Ep 25: Final fairing of the transition blocks
Nearing ever closer to completion of the Queen Anne chair, Dan finesses the shape of the transition blocks to give the chair a lighter look.
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Review: Optima Mortise Chisels from Blue Spruce Toolworks
Dan Faia says these mortise chisels work as good as they look
Read moreQuality tools inspire excellence
Having a tool in the shop that stands above the others inspires and encourages Yoav Liberman’s students.
Read moreThrowback: How to sharpen a handsaw
The principles, procedures, and gadgets to make rip and crosscut saws cut like new
Read moreChristian Becksvoort’s small shopmade tools
Here’s a look at some easily made tools that will make life easier in the shop: the dovetail marker, the glue-bottle wrench, a drawer opening strap, pins for centering a tabletop, spacers for aligning drawer parts when cutting dovetails, and a foolproo…
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