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How to Clean Planer Knives on a DeWalt 735 Benchtop Planer

Continuing our project of inspecting and cleaning a recently acquired, used DeWalt 735 benchtop planer, Randy Maxey shows how he

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Cleaning a dirty bowl with paper towel and mineral oil.
Projects

How to Apply a Food-safe Finish to a Bowl

After a visit to Colombia to visit her family, a friend brought back a wooden bowl with significant sentimental value.

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May 30, 2024 No Comments
Craftsman assembling wooden knife handle on workbench.
Projects

Custom Knife Scales (Handle). Part 7: Fitting & Finishing

The final in our series on making a custom knife handle, Randy Maxey shows an unusual method for holding a

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May 30, 2024 No Comments
Drilling wood with a drill press.
Projects

Custom Knife Scales (Handle). Part 6: Precise Countersinks

One sign of professional work on a project is the precision of the fastening, whether it’s joinery or mechanical fasteners.

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May 30, 2024 No Comments
Hand sanding wooden knife handles for a smooth finish.
Projects

Custom Knife Scales (Handle). Part 5: Form a Bevel

How do we duplicate the bevels on the original knife handle so they are identical and clean? In this video,

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May 30, 2024 No Comments
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Projects

Custom Knife Scales (Handle). Part 3: How to Accurately Locate Holes

Accurately transferring the location of a hole from one workpiece to another can be a challenge. Randy Maxey shows you

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May 30, 2024 No Comments
Marking wood for knife handle outline.
Projects

Custom Knife Scales (Handle). Part 2: How to Make a Pattern

In the woodworking shop, taking the time to make a pattern to create identical parts is worth the effort. In

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May 30, 2024 No Comments
Woodworker using bench plane on wood jig.
Projects

Easy-to-Build Shooting Board

A simple shooting board is an accessory for a hand plane used for squaring the ends of workpieces accurately and

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May 30, 2024 No Comments
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