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Woodworking Techniques

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

Can’t See Straight!

Can’t See Straight!

I must have bored over 10,000 perpendicular holes so drilling square is no longer a problem for me but as the ale was tasting good last night I didn’t want to trust my sight this morning when drilling a dozen ¾” holes in a + 5” thick top. We get floods of emails...

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