After giving a few thoughts about my tool storage last week I thought it would be interesting to have a look at some of your own solutions. I’ve had some great ideas sent though already and if you have something that you feel is a bit different then please keep them coming! - … [Read more...]
Getting the Gist of Wooden Planes
Wooden Hand Planes Might Be Old Tech, But They're Not Outdated I think for many people wooden planes bring nostalgia and a nice sense of tradition but don’t necessarily seem relevant to use today. We get used to a very different tool with metal planes, especially with some of the highly developed … [Read more...]
Roughing It Up
I received an email this morning asking if I feel it’s a good idea to use a toothing plane on a bench top. I was slightly unsure of the intent at first but soon realised that this was a question of roughing up your bench top to increase the friction. Yes absolutely, I think that increasing grip on … [Read more...]
Horse Meat… But Why Are We Surprised?
The recent horsemeat scandal took the UK by surprise with consumers disgraced by the idea that their beef isn’t what it says it is. Red meat lovers around the country are sticking with chicken ‘just in case’. I find the idea of false labelling disgusting but I didn’t feel all that surprised to … [Read more...]
Tool Storage Solutions
I’ve never been fond of working out of a box, even if it’s a well organized one. Instead my hand tools are stored on the walls around me in a fairly simple but functional layout that keeps everything to hand. I find a tool box is excellent for storing, keeping your tools protected and organized, but … [Read more...]
Bench Dogs – Wood vs. Metal
A couple of weeks ago I wrote about my preferences when it comes to the shape of a bench dog and now I’m going to elaborate a little and cover some points about the choice of material. I’d thought about comparing the options with a list of pros and cons but then realised this doesn’t really weight … [Read more...]
Robin Hood’s Chest
The European Woodworking Show is a great place to meet up with some real craftsmen; people who’s crafts genuinely become a part of who they are. Another highlight for me last year was meeting with Willy Rackham, an archery enthusiast and expert at fletching and making longbows. Willy wasn’t hard to … [Read more...]
First Look – MKII Wagon Vice
Our wagon vice has been undergoing a bit of a make over and today I’d like to share the first photo of the prototype. The handle, its most recognisable feature remains the same. I’ve always loved it’s balance and size and certainly didn’t want to loose any of it’s aesthetic through change. So many … [Read more...]
If You Don’t Want To Buy A Cow…
When I posted about suede a couple of weeks ago a great suggestion was made by Paul Chapman. I'd written about just how effective suede can be for adding grip to any vice though I've never really come across anywhere that sells it in small quantities - we always have to buy a full hide! Paul's idea … [Read more...]
Veritas PM-V11 Plane Blade
I was fortunate enough to get my hands on a new Veritas PM-V11 plane blade last year (the nice chaps at Veritas; Steve and Wally kindly dropped one at my bench at last years European Woodworking Show). That’s a rather technical name and Veritas describe it as an ‘Innovative proprietary alloy’ but … [Read more...]
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