I want to ask how on Earth it's Christmas already? But I recon you've probably heard that at least three times this week. I'm not ready yet, never am. But I kind of like it that way. Uncertainty seems to keep more of that child-like magic than having everything all in...
https://youtu.be/bv3dvv-BLWU Follow Step-by-Step with our New Video Build Our latest series is ready to go, and this time we're building a sideboard with a bit of a retro feel. The series can be purchased by Clicking Here If you're already a Member then you may need...
It's felt a bit back to roots of late as we've been talking a lot about workbenches, but for those already set and ready to build you might be relieved to hear that we're now well on with a new furniture build. After giving thought to everyone's requests and looking...
This surprised me. After tarting up some benches recently I had to check and flatten the tops. They all needed just a little skim, which is what I'd expected.What I didn't expect though, was just how stable my 12ft English bench top was. This is a big bench, and the...
Finally… after taking a bit of a handful on, I've now got my old workbench ready for sale. Most of you will know this bench well. It's been used in most of the videos and has also been the bench that I built 99% of Maguire Workbenches on. It's the bench that built...
The workshop stinks of nuts at the moment. I'm also tripping over big wooden vice screws and having to breath in to squeeze by the massive slabs of ash that are sitting there on my trestles. This all feels familiar. It's because I've just finished tarting up some...
Our French workbench build is now complete. If you're interested in this build then have a look at the full details here. Or you can Click Here to Buy Now Your workbench can be a tricky thing to get right. Not so much because the build needs to be complicated, but...
Morticing has never been my favourite job. Depending on the size of joint I have various techniques that I use, and for hefty mortices like in our French workbench build, I prefer to drill out the waste rather than go at the whole thing with a chisel. But then I hate...
Getting a nice looking pegged joint is all about compression. You basically want the peg to be a bit too tight for the hole so it cleans up without any gaps. But, that's not to say you can just whack a fat bit of dowel through a hole that's too small and expect...
https://youtu.be/P4mwbEpTKr8 Follow Step-by-Step with our French Workbench Video Build This Series Is Now Complete! The series can be purchased by Clicking Here If you're already a Member then you may need to Login first The Bench Design The French workbench is...
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https://youtu.be/KpJugrblrV0 Download the PDF Plan Join me for a simple build using only basic hand tools and hopefully pick up on a few tips and tricks along the way. These bench trays are great for storing all of the little bits and tools that you might have rolling...
I can't be the first to point out to you that the weather's doing its thing and it's really feeling like the time to start getting cosy.Usually I'd be panicking about being behind, like the year's got away from me, but for once it's lovely to be feeling in sync. Sort...
https://youtu.be/-t2m-bfpizM?si=s0QQOV_clBrM78ID It's been a while - more on that later. I want to get back into the swing with some new content, kicking off with this demo on how I sharpen my chisels. There's plenty of info in this video to help you pick up my swift...