With a recent resurgence of hybrid and unplugged woodworking, the demand for quality tools has increased. Some love the restored antique approach in an old Stanley #5, some love the…
With Dragon Con out of the way, I now shift my “hobby focus” back into woodworking. With the completion of my “minimalist/mid-century modern” shelf, and the construction of my sawbench…
In this age of information, your question has likely been asked and answered a few dozen times or more. Sometimes the information you need is far too buried, but we…
First, for a bit of housekeeping. There was a great amount of diversified feedback on Part 1 of this Master & Apprentice Series. I so appreciate the time you kind…
Editor’s Note: First, for a bit of housekeeping. There was a great amount of diversified feedback on this article. I so appreciate the time you kind folks took to write up…
As one administrator of a great team in one of the largest Facebook groups for buying and selling antique tools, I see a lot of the same questions and responses…
As historic buildings age, the need for skilled restorers and repairpeople increases. Oregon resident Amy Harrington McAuley has taken up such a task through her company, Oculus Fine Carpentry, in…
Welcome to the wonderful world of moulding planes. I love these things. They’re quieter and cleaner than a powered router. While they can’t work on curves (use a “scratch stock”…
Voices from the Past Stepping through the streets of many Old World cities, you can’t help but feel a spiritual link to the past when you see, touch, and enter…
The video projector displayed rows of hotdogs, forming into escalators of people. Clouds formed into waves. Sunbathers with a power plant in the background. The juxtapositions range from witty to…