After the sawing and laminating was complete, only the finishing touches were left to complete. Adam always uses the GGS 18V-10 SLC Professional straight grinder from Bosch for power carving. “I love this tool. It has started to feel like an old friend.” Adam says with passion. “Normall...
Once the two outer rails are in place and the fits have been adjusted, lay out the remainder of the shelf pieces and mark them. Maybe I’m unusual but I really enjoy matching all these parts and getting the fit perfect. Also its ok to make a mistake here, I actually ended up cutting...
Tool used to locate center of draw bore, drilled slightly off center to pull tight into mortise #0 biscuit at front of arm rest The finish is Osmo PolyX #3043; a total of 3 coats were hand rubbed into the chair about 24 hours apart. The first two coats were applied with a gray ...
Thoughts and decisions as I create my work. Journey with me through the fascinating world of woodworking.Skip to content Woodworking Portfolio About Contact Me Home Picture Frame ProcessJapanese Tool Box in Ash Posted on November 3, 2024 by woodworksbyjohn I’ve been seeing these boxes on ...
Tool:Mini-LIGNO DX/C Shop Now Manufacturer: Lignomat MSRP: $199 (standard meter without add-ons) One of the hardest things for me to explain as a woodworking instructor is the importance of knowing the moisture content of the wood you’re working with. As soon as you start working with...
This year the first 60-degree day triggered near-compulsive response in me to go to the garage and put tool to wood. It’s a good feeling. But it feels… Continue Reading End Grain All That Glitters American Woodworker Editors “So this is what they used to look like. Wow!” That’s...
Jonathan Schroeder’s Dutch tool chest, which he made in a class with me earlier this year…or maybe last year…they’re starting to run together… I’m prepping for two Dutch tool chest classes this month: one atLost Art Pressin Covington, Ky. (sold out) and one at thePort Townsend...
The problem I had with this tool actually surprised me. The thing was,it vibrated so muchthat my arm would get fatigued within 10 minutes! Now, I’m no pansy or anything. I’ve dealt with some heavy duty machinery in my life and never had this issue. But this thing really did a nu...
Love this Series everyone, Paul’s original bench build is what set me on the path of handtool woodwork. What is the posting schedule going to be for this? Log in to Reply doolspin says: 10 November 2017 at 6:33 pm Whoops, I see now every 2 weeks! Thanks again! Log in to Re...
I am not skilled enough to use a tool like this. I’m sure some people could pull it off, but not me – I’d lose pieces – if not chunks – from my hands with the first use. Some machine tools can be intimidating and even scary to use. These? They’re the stuff of nightmares...