Just recently I spent some time getting a trailer load of wood for my next project (Mine is the small trailer!). Wood stores can be some what dangerous places when it comes to the wallet! (more on that in a bit). I picked up some really nice cherry and soft maple for a dresser and […]
The following comes from William Noyes’s 1910 classic, Handwork in Wood. See also “Handwork in Wood” – Wood Hand Tools Part One: Traditional Cutting Tool Concepts and “Handwork in Wood” – Wood Hand Tools Part Three: More Chisels, Gouges, Knives. The object of the saw is to cut thru a piece of material along a determined line. Its efficiency depends upon […]
The following comes from William Noyes’s 1910 classic, Handwork in Wood. See also “Handwork in Wood” – Wood Hand Tools Part One: Traditional Cutting Tool Concepts and “Handwork in Wood” – Wood Hand Tools Part Two: Chisels. In sharpening a chisel it is of first importance that the back be kept perfectly flat. The bevel is first ground on the […]
The following comes from William Noyes’s 1910 classic, Handwork in Wood. See also “Handwork in Wood” – Wood Hand Tools Part One: Traditional Cutting Tool Concepts. In the modern chisel, all the grinding is done on one side. This constitutes the essential feature of the chisel, namely, that the back of the blade is kept perfectly flat and […]
We are starting a series of blog posts that will be from various “old but good” books on woodworking. The following comes from William Noyes’s book, Handwork in Wood. William Noyes, M.A. was an Assistant Professor in the Department of Industrial Arts at the Teachers College, Columbia University during the early 1900s. From the Publisher Originally published […]
Have you ever considered entering the Texas Furniture Makers Show? Well, now is your opportunity! This is a great chance to get to know and meet other woodworkers and furniture makers. It is not limited to wood furniture but metal, stone, plastics, cardboard, grass–now that’s going a little far, but really it is up to […]
See our previous post, How to Sharpen a Chisel, Part 1, for basic sharpening techniques. Medium Diamond Stone So now the burr is gone–in fact, the burr is on the bevel side. Now go to the medium stone and–surprise! Work it the same way as on the coarse stone: find the angle on the bevel side […]
We’re honored to announce that Popular Woodworking University will host Frank for a live webinar on Where to Find Good Design Ideas on October 8, 2014, 8:30 p.m. Eastern Time. Ever feel puzzled when trying to think up a new furniture design? Wonder how to turn your ideas into woodwork? Frank will show you how he comes […]
Want to know what sharpening stones to use? Read our blog series How to Choose a Sharpening Stone. The techniques that I’ll show you in sharpening a chisel are the same techniques that you’ll use in sharpening a plane, a spokeshave, and other tools. The upcoming posts will show you in-depth the different issues you’ll meet. […]
This weekend I went out to cut firewood; it’s that time of year. I brought along my 9-year-old son whom I have taught how to split wood. I found some trees that had been bulldozed over for a clearing. We went on site and found some very straight timber. To the surprise of the landowner […]