https://youtu.be/Bmg1gvqZ2mQ Our English Workbench Series is Now Available - Build Your Own Workbench Get immediate access to our video discussion with a biased mime on 'Sizing Your Workbench' to get prepared. The full build is now complete, and takes you...
Our English Workbench Video Series is on its way. We said it would be out this year and after many enquries to it's presence, we can finally say that it will be on time... just. We'll be pre-launching any day with full details of the build, and Chapter One will be...
A planing sleeve is a work holding method for things such as assembled drawers and open carcases, so you can plane or work on the outside faces. These are enormously handy when the carcase is too big for your vice, and knocking one up is as easy as fixing a couple of...
Today I wanted to share another work holding method that's as simple as it is effective (the best ones always are) and is suited only to those who've broken the fear of scathing their bench. 'The Bench Knife' is an old method certainly used...
Sorry if I sound like a feminist, but I feel that liberate is a good word to go with. I've been told it's ironic to watch my way of woodworking, whilst at the same time knowing that I build fancy workbenches. Admittedly I'm a bit rough and brutish using my own bench,...
Over the past few months I've been building up some commissions for furniture. I'm picky over the type of pieces that I'd like to build and since I'm not looking to be building furniture full time (been there, done that) I feel I'm right to be choosy and go with...
For a simple woodworker when it comes to a problem in life the best bet is to hit hard with a hammer. It's an effective if not delicate approach and once you get in to the mind set there's little that can't be solved. If you find you're spending a lot of time at your...
Last week we went away to see family for a few days which is always good for reminding you just how important family are. It also meant that I got to sleep in a proper bed and had running water for a short time - what a luxury. I even got to go in a sauna and almost...
We've recently taken on our last order for 'Maguire Workbenches'. This has been a difficult decision to make, and so this has been a post which has been sat in my notebook for quite some time. But after much agonising and trying to tip toe around things, Helen and I...
Most people who like to make things be it furniture, tools, cake or whatever, are far more interested and therefore far better at the making part than the selling. Richard and I fall in to this category and given the opportunity Richard will try telling customers that...
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Next year is set to be very busy for us in terms of video projects, but we're also going to be starting out with something new, and tailoring our content to suit different skill levels. We're putting a more structured educational scheme together. It's something we've...
Our Coffee Table Series is now complete. The full series is available for a one time fee of £26.00. This introductory price will rise to £35.00 on 4th December, so don't miss out on the discount. CLICK HERE TO BUY NOW. Or LOGIN first if you're already a Member....
Are hand cranked grinders the toy that we all want to work? Now honestly, I've never had any success with them. I can't make much sense of them as a sharpening tool at all, so perhaps I've never given them a fair trial. I avoid grinders altogether until it...