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Another Happy Customer
Amidst the chaos everyday it’s easy for us to become engrossed in our work and focus solely on the day to day occurrences and hiccups. Fortunately we have some very lovely customers and often it’s them who encourage us to take a minute and remember just what it’s all about. Whenever a bench is completed its work is just beginning and we love to hear back from our customers to see how it’s getting on, … Read entire article »
Filed under: Maguire Workbenches
Upcoming Events
We’ve exhibited at the European Woodworking show every year since its beginning almost four years ago and will be returning for another busy weekend on the 22nd and 23rd September. The event grows every year and includes something for every woodworker with demonstrations taking place throughout both days. The beautiful historic setting of Cressing Temple Barns and the variety of skills on display always makes for a really full day out. Photos of previous years … Read entire article »
Filed under: General
Cross Cut Table – A Fitting Support!
I just popped out and left Richard to get on with building the new table for the cross-cut saw. I got back to find what looked more like a workbench. This rather sturdy looking table design has been giving him a bit of mental grief for a couple of weeks now as he’s been trying to plan for all eventualities, making sure that it’s both adjustable for accuracy and strong. As a completely seperate unit from … Read entire article »
Filed under: Line Shaft Machinery
Cross Cut Clean Up
You’ll be pleased to know that all of the machinery made it back to our workshop safe and sound after Richard’s trip down to Kent back in April. The details have been left in limbo as on day two the photos were taken by various visitors and we’re just gathering them up ready to share. Just to build up some suspense; details of the grand ‘Line Shaft Removal’ will be coming soon.. Meanwhile, in and out … Read entire article »
Filed under: Line Shaft Machinery
The Oak ‘Artisan’ – Gluing up the Top
The top is made up of three slabs which meant there was only two joints to worry about but because these are wide slabs there wasn’t any room for sloppiness. If I’d tried to just clamp poor edge joints together on sections this large then the joint would be guaranteed to fail so I needed to take my time and get these right. I laid the top out and pulled the sections up tight together … Read entire article »
Filed under: Projects, The Oak 'Artisan'
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