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Woodworking Techniques

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

Metric Vs Imperial

Metric Vs Imperial

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...

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