Hard Wax Polish: the original elbow grease
Hard Wax Polish: the original elbow grease: If the finish outshines the timber it’s time to take action. Derek Jones…
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White-Washed Birdhouse
White-Washed Birdhouse: Derek Jones makes a birdhouse for the garden. This little bird box is made out of 15mm exterior-grade…
The Last Apprentice
The Last Apprentice: Derek Jones meets Jim Broughton from Alexander George Antiques to see how the Golden Age of Furniture…
Un-blunting – An Existential Crisis in Woodworking
Un-blunting – An Existential Crisis in Woodworking: A year down the line and I can honestly say I don’t miss…
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,…
A Tongue-in-Cheek Look at Mortise and Tenons
A Tongue-in-Cheek Look at Mortise and Tenons: Derek Jones describes a few options for taking the hard work out of large scale joinery…
Panel Raiser
Panel Raiser: Fatigued by metal clamps? Derek Jones builds a set of wooden sash clamps Hard to believe I know,…
Send in the Hounds
Send in the Hounds: Derek Jones builds a rock solid Moxon vice with extra bite I’ve looked at a couple…
Cutting Corners
Cutting Corners: Derek Jones takes a short cut approach to hand veneering that’ll save you a packet We spend half…
When Push Comes to Shove
When Push Comes to Shove: Derek Jones looks at using tabled lap joints There’s not that much call for Japanese-style…