https://youtu.be/8F3WqXVmSIk [Video Post] The router plane is one of those rare tools that seems to always be in my hand despite not really being an essential in my minimal tool kit.In doesn't quite have the versatility of a chisel which can pretty much come in for...
https://youtu.be/VhCiltxBaUU Make Use Of Your Offcuts & Learn to Weave... all While Building This Delightful Danish Stool! [Update:]This series has now completed. The videos take you step-by-step through the build, including how to weave the seat (Watch the intro...
We’re Building A Great Big Dining Table, Entirely by Hand… In a Tiny Space!
In our latest series, we’re returning to tradition.
Not only in the design of the table, but also in the approach.
We’re building in a very restricted workspace this time, so it seemed about right to build the biggest piece of furniture we’ve done to date!
That’s not just because I like to struggle, it’s to make the point that when you’re working solely with hand tools, just how little space you actually need.
We bring the tools to the work. There’s no need to allow for feeding things in and out.
(By Helen)Ending up with a nice piece of furniture that you've made yourself is pretty satisfactory.But there's more to worry about than just cutting the joints or polishing up the finish.Sometimes the hardest part is choosing what to build. And often it's easier to...
https://youtu.be/rxB61Bu6Kxw We're About to Get Started With A New Project. In our latest video build we're working step-by-step and building a desk in solid oak. (Watch the intro above). The series can be purchased by Clicking HereIf you're already a Member then you...
As you know, to become fast with hand tools you have to understand that perfection isn’t a thing. You need to learn where the inaccuracy can be hidden, and deliberately place it there. A good example of this, were those table legs in the hall table build. Getting them...
Our Retro Sideboard 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 This is an involved build, but it's broken down step-by-step. With Over 4 Hours of Footage, The Online Series...
I was having a good old rummage through the timber store the other day and found an old off cut from a workbench top. It's from one that I made when I was building them for a living. I used to keep these off cuts and put them to the test. Sun exposure, damp, all that...
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...
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