Reply To: Sharpening in the cold
Matt. The freezing point of isopropyl alcohol is -128.2°F ( -89° C). I’m not working at my bench at that temperature. Here is a chart for mixing isopropanol with water…
Matt. The freezing point of isopropyl alcohol is -128.2°F ( -89° C). I’m not working at my bench at that temperature. Here is a chart for mixing isopropanol with water…
…free time around the holidays and did all the remaining tenons in one go. I was really in the groove and getting great cuts with my tenon saw, and crisp…
You can pick up the Silverline clamps on eBay at £38.25 for a set of four with free P&P. As for smaller clamps for light work I quite like the…
…set up at the opposite end, and they offered free shipping on any show order. The price was very good, I think about $45 (USD) for the set of 4….
I bought one of these: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00JU6SFP2?ref=emc_b_5_t to do extremely messy, dusty stuff outside, like grinding or sanding. It folds down flat and tucks away easily. It is fairly strong and…
The spokeshave is a wonderful tool and when you master it, it will become one of your favourites I am sure. The spokeshave blade is one that I sharpen freehand.…
Breadboard-ends – skills in making large draw-bore mortise and tenons Breadboard-ends can be used on many projects. It allows glue-free friction joinery that is long-lasting and durable. This method will…
…was done I used marking knife free hand. I then very very carefully used hand router to make the quirk to knife line about 3/64″ deep. I then used rebate…
Just got the top onto my Paul Sellers workbench. I was very careful to make sure the bottom was twist free so it didn’t pull the bases all out of…
…i have seen on the various sites it does not have to be blemish free they iether leave the defects as a feature or fill the voids with epoxy resin…