The Holtey No. 984 Panel Plane
The Holtey No. 984 Panel Plane: Jim Hooker reviews Karl Holtey’s plane. It’s the end of an era in more…
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Double Vision
Double Vision: Vase turner Jim O’Donnell found inspiration from an unexpected source. I had the initial spark of inspiration for the…
Elizabethan Joined Oak Bedstead
Elizabethan Joined Oak Bedstead: We take a closer look at this remarkable piece of furniture. Made in Cumbria in 1570,…
Hooked on Hand Tools – Stanley 101 plane
Hooked on Hand Tools – Stanley 101 plane: Randy Maxey gets hooked on hand tools and this time it’s a…
The Mechanics of Joinery
The Mechanics of Joinery: Douglas Coates looks at how joints work. In a previous article I discussed the joint as…
Hooked on Hand Tools – No. 3 Plane
Hooked on Hand Tools – No. 3 Plane: Randy Maxey gets hooked on hand tools and this time it is…
Happy New Year!
Happy New Year! All our best wishes for a Happy New Year from the Woodworkers Institute. All of us at…
A Woodworker’s Dilemma: How to Store a Hand Plane
A Woodworker’s Dilemma: How to Store a Hand Plane: Randy Maxey provides a whimsical look at a debate that has…
The Gothic Style
The Gothic Style: Steve Bisco explores what defines the Gothic style is and how it is depicted in architecture and…
Hooked on Hand Tools – No. 7 Jointer Plane
Hooked on Hand Tools – No. 7 Jointer Plane: Randy Maxey gets hooked on hand tools and this time it…