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...
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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...
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https://youtu.be/ZmHtFSf1I9U If you've seen a fair bit of my work then you'll probably know that despite my love of keeping the tool kit minimal I'm a huge fan of the router plane.And this brings up a common question that I've decided to answer today - How do you keep...
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https://youtu.be/12KkjX6IU20 Stuggling With Larger Edge Joints? Watch the full step-by-step video to learn the edge jointing process for tackling large boards by hand. A perfect reference for gluing up a table top. Find it for FREE in our Member Area: Login here. Or...
Every now and then I feel like I see something with new eyes. I’m often blow away at the beauty of say the sea, or the sky with a pretty sunrise. It's as though my brain has had a system reset and deleted its memory so I get to see it again like it's for the first...
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In this post I share my favourite design for homemade clamps. They can be made really large or really small to suit your needs. Further down we also include a short video segment from our latest series where I explain further how the clamps work. I've just been...
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Sometimes the biggest challenge of a project can just be getting the wood to stay put while we try to work on it. I suppose it's why it's so easy for us to get lost in the hunt for a perfect workbench design. And drawn in towards all kinds of vice bling and fancy work...
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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...