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Woodworking Techniques

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

The Boring Benefit

August 23, 2013 By Richard Maguire 25 Comments

I wouldn't blame anyone for thinking that draw boring is one of those traditional techniques kept alive only as an ambition for keeping the old stuff in use. After all I'm sure there could be arguement to say that with our good modern glues teamed with the accessibility of descent clamps we just … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Woodworking Joints, Woodworking Techniques

Hand Cutting Rebates – Back To Basics Approach VIDEO

August 7, 2013 By Richard Maguire 14 Comments

  In our current project, The Small Wall Cupboard, we use the rebate joint as the main method of joinery. In this video I show you an alternative approach to cutting the rebate joint by hand with only the very basic of tools. As I mention in the video, this isn't the text book approach to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Free Videos, Woodworking Joints, Woodworking Techniques

Drilling Holes Square – VIDEO

July 9, 2013 By Richard Maguire 21 Comments

  If you've been a follower of our blog since its beginning then you may remember me writing a post on a simple guide I use to aid drilling dog holes square. Well in today's video I take a closer look at this guide with a demonstration and a few tips on making your own. With just a simple … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Drilling, Free Videos, Woodworking Techniques

How Do You Hold Yours?

June 26, 2013 By Richard Maguire 18 Comments

When we published our video last week about the Holdfast and the Batten I'd hoped that at least a few people would find it to be useful but I certainly hadn't imagined the huge response that we received. I've had heaps of emails alongside the comments letting me know that people have popped straight … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Hand Planing, Woodworking Techniques

The Holdfast and the Batten – VIDEO

June 18, 2013 By Richard Maguire 102 Comments

Bench Holdfast

  This has been a very popular video since we published, and the method has been further explored in use and in it's possible historical roots by Chris Schwarz at Lost Art Press. Check this video if you need to get your holdfasts to grip better. Clamp Boards Quickly Using Only A Holdfast … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Free Videos, Jigs and Fixtures, Vices & Work Holding, Woodworking Techniques

Holdfasts – Get A Grip! VIDEO

May 28, 2013 By Richard Maguire 28 Comments

holdfast grip in workbench

  Extras: Use Your Holdfast As A Tail Vice Shown In This Quick Video Bench Dogs - Round or Square? Improve The Grip Of Your Holdfasts for better work holding In this quick video I demonstrate my method for increasing the holding power of a smooth shafted holdfast. It's a simple … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Free Videos, Jigs and Fixtures, Vices & Work Holding, Woodworking Techniques

Metric Vs Imperial

May 10, 2013 By Helen 69 Comments

Since learning metric measurements in school I've always been a user of the millimetre and never questioned its suitability. Richard was also taught metric first but as soon as he was out in to the practical world of work he adopted the use of imperial finding it much more intuitive. If he … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Marking & Measuring, Woodworking Techniques

Pinch Dogs – The Peasants’ Clamp

March 4, 2013 By Richard Maguire 12 Comments

It’s often said that a woodworker can never have enough clamps but this isn’t something I‘ve really considered to be true (Unless you build workbenches for a living!) . When it comes to buying clamps I could think of a lot more exciting things to be spending my money on and once they arrive they’re … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Jigs and Fixtures, Woodworking Hand Tools, Woodworking Techniques

Getting the Gist of Wooden Planes

February 25, 2013 By Richard Maguire 25 Comments

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...]

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

Veritas PM-V11 Plane Blade

February 6, 2013 By Richard Maguire 18 Comments

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...]

Filed Under: Sharpening, Woodworking Hand Tools

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