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Perfect Mortice Walls – With A Router Plane

January 28, 2022 By Richard Maguire 16 Comments

[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 anything. But when it does suit a job it offers precision … [Read more...]

Build A Danish Stool – New Series

September 9, 2021 By Richard Maguire 34 Comments

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 above). The series can … [Read more...]

Build A Trestle Table – New Video Series!

February 4, 2021 By Richard Maguire 29 Comments

https://youtu.be/tC0kXKdjZ5c We're Building A Great Big Dining Table, Entirely by Hand… In a Tiny Space! The weekly videos will kick off on 11th Feb, and take you step-by-step through the build of this traditional, sizable trestle table (Watch the intro above). The series can be purchased … [Read more...]

Vision, Design, Build

October 20, 2020 By Helen 8 Comments

(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 come up with something from … [Read more...]

The Industrial Desk – New Video Series!

August 27, 2020 By Richard Maguire 10 Comments

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 may need to Login … [Read more...]

Hand Tools Make Machines Cheap

March 19, 2020 By Richard Maguire 25 Comments

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 perfectly square would have … [Read more...]

Completed Project – The Sideboard Build

February 11, 2020 By Richard Maguire Leave a Comment

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 Includes 8 Videos + PDF plans … [Read more...]

Slightly Over The Top… Top

January 31, 2020 By Richard Maguire 9 Comments

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 to see how the laminates held … [Read more...]

All Running & Happy Christmas!

December 23, 2019 By Helen 9 Comments

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 hand. (or I just never got … [Read more...]

Build A Retro Sideboard – New Video Series!

December 12, 2019 By Richard Maguire 14 Comments

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 to Login first The Sideboard … [Read more...]