https://youtu.be/NBTqW5t3HGs In our latest series we learn how to build a chair. Chapter One is already live. This series can be purchased by Clicking Here. If you're already a Member then you may need to Login First. Chair building can require specialist tools and joints that are less … [Read more...]
Updates & What’s To Come
You may have noticed that the website's had a bit of a re-design. I set out to make a few tweaks to help me with some design decisions, but ended up continuing and doing the full job. I suppose it felt right to put things in to action whilst they were fresh in mind. The end goal with the … [Read more...]
Build A Hall Table – Online Video Series
https://youtu.be/QhZmhGAMFFk Our latest video series is the build of a traditional Hall Table For Full Details & To Purchase CLICK HERE As you'll expect, we build the whole piece with basic hand tools. The focus with this project is learning how to build by hand efficiently. If you're … [Read more...]
New Series – Work Faster, Neater & Be In Control!
https://youtu.be/OSEOrttE2Ac Our latest video series is all about sharpening edge tools. But it's not just about getting sharp. It's a detailed yet entertaining look at the perfect edge, right from the very concept of sharpening, through to optimising precisely for a given task. There are 7 … [Read more...]
Completed With Ebonising
We're always stumped at how much to cover in our videos. But as usual, with our Side Table Series we decided to just give it our all, and make it priced for all with an interest. So along with the build, we used the last chapter of this Series to cover our two part receipe and approach to … [Read more...]
Starting With The Timber Prep
Flattening Boards By Hand When prepping everything by hand, the start of a project can seem like a bit of a workout. I usually break up the task by planing up what I need as and when I need it, rather than all at once. The real key though is to make sure you're not taking any more shavings than … [Read more...]
The Side Table & Bridle Guides – Video Series
https://youtu.be/2SQ8s3mqd74 Our Side Table Video Series is Now Available - How to Build Furniture This Series can be purchased by clicking here. If you're already a Member then it's best to log in first. You won't find the Queen's English, or many bright and shiny new tools, but our … [Read more...]
Photos and Feedback
Since our first fuzzy sounding project videos that we made for Youtube a few years ago, we've enjoyed receiving photos of clinched together chests and small cupboards with all manner of door styles. The best part of course is always the story that's written out … [Read more...]
Not Rough… Essential (With Video)
Hand planing wood by hand requires us to choose a technique that's suitable for the specific job at hand, and doing this requires us to understand the wood, the tools and the project in question. New To Hand Planing? Learn About The Different Types Of Hand Planes Despite the daunting amount of work, … [Read more...]
It’s All Complete
The past six months or so have been hectic. We didn't intend to neglect our 'free' video duties but once we'd had great results with our first Premium Series we decided to continue with the next. These first two series were a test for us so there was no pre-planning or scheduling reams of time … [Read more...]