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The EnglishWoodworker Videos – Update

The EnglishWoodworker Videos – Update

We'll be wrapping up our final video on the Wall Cupboard very soon and this will mark the end for us of our 'trial' video making. When we started with the videos earlier this year we had no idea how to go about things so we decided to learn on the job and see how it...

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They Really Are Good!

They Really Are Good!

We often receive a nice little email following up from the delivery of a workbench or a vice and I look forward to reading through them. Yesterday's was for one of our wooden screws and unusually it kept me laughing all day: "Simply beautiful. Seeing it gave me an...

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A Cover Up

A Cover Up

One of the make or break decisions of building any piece of furniture can be made right at the end, when you decide how you will finish it. It's quite amazing how that simple decision can completely transform the look of your work so it really isn't something you want...

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I Think Jack is John?

I Think Jack is John?

This post is no more than idle chit chat and surmising, but I find it can be fun at times to have a good ponder as to  why things have the names they have. When there isn't a brawl in the pub here, this is the kind of nonsense conversations that can come out. With...

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A Lasting Impression?

A Lasting Impression?

Life is like physics; you don't get owt for nowt! And we become so attuned to this that it's no surprise we're septical when something sounds too good to be true. When I published our video on the holdfast and the batten I was confused as to why so many people were...

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A Whale of a Time!

A Whale of a Time!

After all the preparation it feels odd today for another EuropeanWoodworking Show to be all over and done with. It's was an exceptionally busy year this year and that combined with my solitary life led to me find myself behind our banner with a good few panic attacks!...

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Bench Announcement

Bench Announcement

This year's new bench isn't really new at all. Instead it's a meatier, longer version of our very popular Little John Workbench. It's been a year since we introduced the 5' version and I've been really surprised and grateful for the fantastic response we've received....

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