David’s Drawer
David’s Drawer: Peter Sefton helps ‘long course’ student David Partington learn the art of drawer making. One of the first…
Browsing: Techniques
Quick Tips: Planing End Grain:
Quick Tips: Planing End Grain: With a sharp bench plane or block plane, you can get smooth results when planing…
Wood Finishes for Upcycled and Recycled Projects
Wood Finishes for Upcycled and Recycled Projects: Something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue… The notion of saving and reusing…
How to Quickly Sharpen a Chisel
How to Quickly Sharpen a Chisel: Chisels can be one of the most-used hand tools in the workshop. To get…
Roughing Out
Roughing Out: Peter Benson talks us through a crucial stage of the carving process. The production of any carving can…
Hang Loose – the Alternative Approach to Hand Sawing
Hang Loose – the Alternative Approach to Hand Sawing: If having a little bit of knowledge is a dangerous thing,…
Eccentric Turning, Using Chucks
Eccentric Turning, Using Chucks: Richard Findley tries out eccentric turning chucks. I am taking a look at a couple of…
How to Adjust and Use a Traditional Handscrew Woodworking Clamp
How to Adjust and Use a Traditional Handscrew Woodworking Clamp: Many woodworkers are intimidated by this antique woodworking clamp, a…
Applying Patterns to Wood
Applying Patterns to Wood: There are a number of methods of transferring a printed pattern to wood. You can use…
Build a Dedicated Carver’s Grinder
Build a Dedicated Carver’s Grinder: Grinding carbon steel gouges and blades can be tricky, so Chris Grace opts for a…