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Bench Top Edge Jointing [with Video]

October 13, 2022 By Richard Maguire 2 Comments

Bench Top Edge Jointing Video

Stuggling With Larger Edge Joints? Watch the full step-by-step video to learn the edge jointing process for tackling large boards by hand. A perfect reference for gluing up a table top. Find it for FREE in our Member Area: Login here. Or Sign Up For Free HERE Edge Jointing by Hand Leaves Us … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Free Videos, Hand Planing, Tips, Woodworking Joints

Gluing Up A Workbench Leg [VIDEO]

June 4, 2022 By Richard Maguire 16 Comments

gluing up a workbench leg video

Right then, I finally got round to starting some of these question and answers. This is a bit of an odd ball, but it's something that’s asked a lot. I also see this issue happening a lot… sadly. The problem is delamination. An issue where a big face to face glue line starts to fail or peel … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Free Videos, Tips, Workbenches

Scavenging Timber – Sourcing Good Timber In Smaller Sizes

February 15, 2019 By Helen 40 Comments

sourcing hardwood from old furniture

Buying timber can seem to be some sort of secret club that you've yet to be initiated in to. I'd like to say that after all these years of sourcing timber I've been through that initiation, but if I'm honest I'm often still stumped. It's not the technicalities that get to me, I'm pretty good now … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Timber, Tips

Glue Ups & Grain Direction

February 7, 2018 By Richard Maguire 12 Comments

gluing top without alternating growth rings

Gluing up can be a frantic time. And if you're like me, it'll be messy too. But how much should we be planning ahead, before we get it all stuck together? When we glued up the top for our Hall Table build, we received a few questions on this topic. They were good queries, pondering over … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Timber, Tips, Woodworking Techniques

My Reason For Using Hide Glue

August 5, 2016 By Richard Maguire 29 Comments

Using Liquid Hide Glue

A Glue That Slides I get asked a fair old bit, why do you use liquid hide glue? People often follow up; so that it doesn't feel like their asking a daft question, by answering it themselves. Normally the most obvious answer is "so it'll be easy to restore later on". The reason I use hide … [Read more...]

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