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Woodworking Techniques

The techniques I use to make woodworking by hand efficient and fun.

A Good Gauge

August 10, 2015 By Richard Maguire 59 Comments

making a marking gauge

Marking tools are rarely given all that much attention, and they're clearly not as exciting as the tools that get to see all of the action. But they are vital to our work and being able to use them quickly and accurately still requires good technique. When it comes to marking gauges the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Marking & Measuring, Woodworking Techniques

The Ultimate Cordless Drill

July 29, 2015 By Richard Maguire 34 Comments

Drilling with a brace

I don't use screws often in furniture making but when I started building lots of benches I found myself in need of a good cordless drill for all of the vice fitting and particularly around the tool wells of the Little John's. I also needed something with plenty of power. Drilling 3/4" holes for … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Drilling, Woodworking Hand Tools

Hand Cut Dovetails – Beginner’s Joints

July 9, 2015 By Helen 28 Comments

Dovetails by hand

Yesterday I made my first hand cut dovetails. I've watched Richard cut dovetail joints over and over, and I've practiced cutting to my saw lines over even more. But I knew if I was left on my own, with just a few pointers, then I would still be about to make a mess of things. Luckily for me, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Woodworking For Beginners, Woodworking Joints, Woodworking Techniques

Testosterone Free Sharpening

June 16, 2015 By Richard Maguire 23 Comments

Eclipse Sharpening Guide

We all need sharp tools. Sharpening is an odd subject because if you can't do it, it seems mysterious. And if you can do it, some become so loyal to their method that they would fight to the death to defend it. Often trying no other method As you may know I have my own strong opinions on … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Sharpening, Woodworking Techniques

The Right Plane For The Job

June 5, 2015 By Helen 32 Comments

Wooden Hand Planes

My favourite plane until now has been a very cute and tiny wooden smoother. It was small enough for me to manage the restoration, nice in the hand and just sweet. Time seems to get the better of me so I'm still very much at that stage of enjoying making shavings rather than much else, but with a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Hand Planing, Woodworking Hand Tools, Woodworking Techniques

What’s Your Go To Glue?

June 3, 2015 By Richard Maguire 42 Comments

Home Made Jointer Plane Handle

I like using animal glue. It's perfect for the job but I have to admit can be a little faffy having to do all the alchemy thing. I've given the liquid hide glues a go, but even these, at least in my workshop need heating, taking almost as long as the pearls at bad times of the year. It wasn't until … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Woodworking Joints, Woodworking Techniques

Setting The Cap Iron / Chip Breaker – VIDEO

May 24, 2015 By Richard Maguire 37 Comments

Setting the cap iron / chip breaker on a hand plane

  This is the last (for now) of three videos about cap irons / chip breakers. If you haven't seen the others then you can find them here: Cap Irons & Tear Out Preparing The Cap Iron / Chip Breaker I find a well set up cap iron to be vital for preventing tear out. It allows me to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Free Videos, Hand Planing, Woodworking Hand Tools, Woodworking Techniques

Preparing The Cap Iron / Chip Breaker – VIDEO

May 22, 2015 By Richard Maguire 25 Comments

Using hand planes to smooth wood and avoid tearout

  Following from the last video, we're looking at setting up a cap iron. This one's in two parts and the second video can be found here. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Free Videos, Hand Planing, Woodworking Hand Tools, Woodworking Techniques

Cap Irons & Tear Out – VIDEO

May 8, 2015 By Richard Maguire

How to set the chip breaker on a smoothing plane

Stubborn tear out can be a huge frustration. Particularly when you're just getting everything smoothed off and it shows it's ugly face. I'm not one for faffing about with my tools, and whilst I expect my hand planes to give a perfect result, most of them look dog rough. But getting to know … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Free Videos, Hand Planing, Woodworking Hand Tools, Woodworking Techniques

Why Small & Sweet

May 1, 2015 By Richard Maguire 17 Comments

Smoothing planes wooden and metal

  Small Planes Are The Best For Smoothing When writing these articles I hope to provide an insight in to my ways of working. This is never to dictate, and if you read it as though what I do is the right, or the only way to go about things then you could end up confused. But through reading … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Hand Planing, Woodworking Hand Tools, Woodworking Techniques

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