Like any item designed to be used and then chucked, hardpoint saws are not the best type of tool to be promoting. But I did decide to use one throughout my workbench build. It was difficult to know what tooling to use in our video because I'm hoping that many people will want to watch and learn … [Read more...]
Expansive Bits
It's certainly not an essential tool but if you ever come by an expansive auger it's definitely worth grabbing as they're a great get out of shite card in the workshop. I've had this one for years and its come in useful many times when drilling out for something a bit obscure. It goes right up to 3" … [Read more...]
Hear, Hear To The Modern Tool Maker!
Today I wanted to give a big hat's off to our modern tool makers. They come in all shapes and sizes and whilst they're products are highly respected and admired there's a lot more good they do besides which can easily be over looked. We're all used to living in a commercial world. Everyone has a … [Read more...]
Dirty Posh Scrubber
You wouldn't think to look at it but my scrub plane is rather posh - it's a Lie Nielsen which I've had from new so to many people (including myself) it may seem a bit extravagant for a roughing tool. Previously I've just converted an old Number 4 to serve this job and would never have considered it … [Read more...]
Paring Chisels… Any Thoughts?
When it comes to paring chisels I have but one. It's 1" wide and I keep it in fairly good shape but I only using it now and again and only because it's there. Come to think about it this may be the only paring chisel which my grandad, old man and I have ever owned between us. I expect this is … [Read more...]
I Saw A Vice
When I first started in woodwork I was shown how to sharpen my saws within a very makeshift device. It was simply a piece of wood as long as the saw with a kerf cut in to it to about ninety percent of its depth so that the saw could be slotted in place. The whole thing was then just thrown in to a … [Read more...]
My Essential Non Essential
Firstly we'd both like to say a big thank you to everyone for their response to our recent announcement. We've been reading through all of your comments and emails and have been somewhat overwhelmed by the level of support. This means a huge amount to us and will certainly help us along our … [Read more...]
Wooden Plane Makers
This years European Woodworking Show (a couple of weeks back) was definitely the busiest one yet. Saturday in particular was heaving which was fantastic to see and great for all, but you can trust me to still have a moan because it meant I didn't find much time to have a good neb around. As ever we … [Read more...]
I Think Jack is John?
This post is no more than idle chit chat and surmising, but I find it can be fun at times to have a good ponder as to why things have the names they have. When there isn't a brawl in the pub here, this is the kind of nonsense conversations that can come out. With many names the origin is … [Read more...]
Rebate Refurb
I've managed to find some spare minutes this morning so I decided to take a quick look at refurbishing an old wooden shoulder plane which I've had laying around but never used. These rebate planes can often be picked up from car boot sales and flea markets for next to nothing so it's well worth … [Read more...]
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