[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=65sVCcvewB0] Which Hand Plane Should I Buy First? That's a question I get asked a lot. If you're getting in to woodworking by hand then I can't recommend the No 5, or equivalent jack plane length of plane...
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xqA9BL3CJU0] In this video I take a look at the different types of bench planes, and discuss options such as whether to have wooden or metal hand planes, which lengths of plane I prefer for different tasks, and generally...
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vqnhG5d7vX4] This week I'm ranting on about housing joints and minimal tools. We did run in to some technical difficulties with the sound so it is a bit crackly in places and a bit choppy, so I hope you don't get lost...
As a kid I wasn't a traditionalist, not by a long shot. I remember me and my brother banging out hundreds of hours competing on the Sega Megadrive. My earliest tool cravings weren't for hand tools either but for the ones with power and noise. I remember my Dad had a...
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d2Lgs5Bavl8] Here's video blog number one. I'm starting out with a quick rant about 'lumpy' my mallet since this was one of our most repeated comments from the previous videos. Put an end to tear out - Watch This Video...
We have a quick announcement today. We've been working on this new idea for a while but didn't want to mention too much on the blog before now as we've had an unpredictable last year which has made us conscious of false promises. We know now that things are ready to...
Advice on buying hand tools is always an interesting and provocative subject that has the ability to either enlighten or confuse those new to woodworking. On the surface there are many contradictory approaches to planning your first tool kit, dig a little deeper and...
In our previous workshop time had allowed us to create a systematic approach to building workbenches. The fine tuned layout allowed the work to flow like a human driven conveyor belt; from timber entering through the door to passing over machines, and as the wood...
When thinking of a new project to start a question which always needs to be determined is which wood to use. For personal projects the obvious answer for me is often pine, since I usually have some to hand or know it won't be too expensive if I haven't. But there's a...
I've never been one for resolutions but there's no doubt that today marks a great opportunity to pause and consider what we've been doing for the past year, and what may lay ahead. I hate to sound ungrateful, but I'm making a sigh of relief to see the back of 2014. It...
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https://youtu.be/OhnIgJeZv08 Our Chair Building Series is now complete. The above video is to give a little insight in to what we've been up to and a look at our final chair design. The full series is available for a one time fee of £35.00 CLICK HERE TO BUY...
Fast, Efficient Sharpening. At the Best Price! You’ll find that the cost of your sharpening stones scales with the cost of your tools. More expensive stones won't mean they're better for the job if they're incompatible with the type of steel that you're using. If...
When people meet me they see the unkempt facial hair and questionable mop on the back of my head and they can weigh me up pretty well. Then I start to speak and it's confirmed - this is definitely a pretty rough chap. And I'm not one to try and mystify or tart it up,...