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Collets or collet chucks are an excellent way to hold small pieces and with good tools the work can be removed from the collet and reinstalled with...
This is a short video the Historic Arkansas Museum had done about our work. http://vimeo.com/87377375
I needed something that would hold the saws in place in the flip-top and be easy to remove. I also am doing everything I can not to use screws or n...
Milk Paint Finish: what is it; why use it; and how to get the best results? Let’s start with the “what”. Milk paint has been around for thousands o...
Our very first Awards are behind us and I think that they were pretty successful. You submitted 12 beautiful entries. Thank you all for submitting ...
I made my drawers for my toolbox this weekend. I was going to use half-blind dovetails on the fronts but I decided more for practicality and streng...
Friday, 12.40pm, sitting on a wall outside a BMW dealership in Hull, South Yorkshire. There’s ten minutes to go before what seems an appropriate ti...
The sewing box I made for the wife is very heavy. It was never made to be carried around, but rather to sit near her sewing table and give her extr...
Do you ever get scared of posting a long entry with lots of pictures? They are ready to be posted on your computer but uploading them one by one se...
Hi guys, just a quick reminder. You’re welcome to post also your older creations, not just the new ones. It helps to establish your profile and add...
Mobile web use is growing rapidly as the times are changing and responsive web design that adapts to mobile and tablet smaller screens is becoming ...
I decided to start a new website for the Hand Plane information I’ve gathered over the years. Comments and suggestions welcome. I’m not much of a w...