I've said it many times (though I'm sure I'm on the wrong page). I believe that hand tools are the most efficient set up for the individual maker. And not just the hobbiest. If you're building one-off pieces for clients then hand tools are still where it's at. Most that would disagree lack … [Read more...]
Workshop Floor From Scaffold Boards
I came in to furniture making as a very young man. Basically I started at the bottom of the food chain. As a result I didn’t get to start with perfect. My workshops have been a constant slow evolution. There have been many, from sheds to simply outside, right up to industrial units. As … [Read more...]
Scruffy Dovetails – Richard Rants (Video)
https://youtu.be/EmszTUmQUgc Looking To Cut Fine Dovetails? Choose the best dovetail saw, (with the right TPI, length & quality) Learn what makes a good chisel for dovetailing The above video is a short extract from our Hall Table Build. For the context - read below. I was in … [Read more...]
Hazard A Guess – Evolve Your Skills
If you've seen anything from us then you'll know it's not exactly text book stuff. Our approach comes from a heap of passed down knowledge finely blended with many hours of doing at the bench. Then there's the dash of weirdness that my mind adds in. I like to understand stuff. How it works. … [Read more...]
Sharpening Narrow Chisels (the Problem & Solution)
A video version of this post has been added to our sharpening series. All 'Get Sharp' customers can LOGIN to watch now. Or You can Learn More about the Series here. We've all done it. Turned a smashing chisel into a left-handed skew! Getting a 90 degree edge on narrow chisels can be … [Read more...]
Build A Hall Table – Online Video Series
https://youtu.be/QhZmhGAMFFk Our latest video series is the build of a traditional Hall Table For Full Details & To Purchase CLICK HERE As you'll expect, we build the whole piece with basic hand tools. The focus with this project is learning how to build by hand efficiently. If you're … [Read more...]
Tools That Need No Box
I don't know if this is just me. Whenever I have a jolly good tidy up, I find there's the same old handful of tools, and odds and sods that I don't bother to put away. This is because if I put them away, I'd get them straight back out... again. Off the top of my head, these are things like … [Read more...]
The Best Woodworking Marking Knife
All my tools are fairly rough and basic. I've never had much bother finding tools that work, although two things have always troubled me. The first; finding drill bits that don't rag out the work in slow hand powered drills. And finding a good marking knife. The drill bit hunt … [Read more...]
How To Set A Wooden Plane
Twat... ...nothing happens. Twat….nothing happens. Slightly harder twat... ...And the iron's sticking half inch out of the sole of the plane. Wooden planes look good. They are good. But they ain't half got awkward sod written all over them. Since hand tools became a thing … [Read more...]
The Plane Build – Video
https://youtu.be/8rlsL-e15d4 Watch The Full Video in our Members' Site. It's available to all For FREE! Login Now if you already have an account. OR Create a Free Account Here So... Why Build Your Own Wooden Plane? When you can get a smashing Stanley No 5 for about thirty five quid, … [Read more...]
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