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Hi, I’ve been hunting for good books too- I just picked a book by the highly recommend James Krenov (Swedish modernist/craft style). His stuff is aimed at being inspirational rather…
Hi, I’ve been hunting for good books too- I just picked a book by the highly recommend James Krenov (Swedish modernist/craft style). His stuff is aimed at being inspirational rather…
…be coming out with a ‘Working Wood 3’). Paul will be seeking a different publisher/production team for his future books/DVDs. This all takes time but hopefully it won’t be too…
Great job. Make sure you attach the book case to the wall so it does not teeter over when pulling a book out…….
…throw away society. I can give you a few links in UK that do Bahco and others files you probably have to ask about shipping rates. http://www.workshopheaven.com/tools/Saw_Care_Maintainance.html http://www.classichandtools.co.uk/acatalog/Saw_Files.html http://www.my-tool-shed.co.uk/search.php? http://www.axminster.co.uk/catalogsearch/result/?q=saw+file…
…Chip http://www.amazon.co.uk/Irwin-Marples-M444-Bevel-Chisel/dp/B0000224EU/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1353537314&sr=8-1 Stanley 5002 http://www.amazon.co.uk/Stanley-5002-Bevel-Chisel-STA016129/dp/B0058NT5WS/ref=sr_1_4?s=diy&ie=UTF8&qid=1353537458&sr=1-4 Faithfull http://www.amazon.co.uk/Faithfull-Bevel-Chisel-Wooden-Piece/dp/B0001IWODC/ref=sr_1_1?s=diy&ie=UTF8&qid=1353537576&sr=1-1 Marples Splitproof http://www.amazon.co.uk/Marples-M373-Splitof-Bevel-Chisel/dp/B0001GS17W/ref=sr_1_1?s=diy&ie=UTF8&qid=1353537707&sr=1-1 All of the above are good chisels, although Marples Blue Chip and Stanley 5002 do not equal the quality…
There’s a few Disston saws on ebay right now and some of them look like good deals. For example: www.ebay.co.uk/itm/HENRY-DISSTON-USA-VINTAGE-STEEL-BACKED-TENON-SAW-/292007400906?hash=item43fcff55ca:g:KPUAAOSw44BYhR~6 www.ebay.co.uk/itm/DISSTON-STEEL-BACK-12-TENON-SAW-12-TOOTH-TO-THE-INCH-/152406053577?hash=item237c1bd2c9:g:JogAAOSw44BYhJMA www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Henry-disston-saw-brass-backed-12-blade-/322395846869?hash=item4b104a38d5:g:h6sAAOSwnHZYgNNg www.ebay.co.uk/itm/henry-disston-saw-/132068654987?hash=item1ebfe7bf8b:g:wy4AAOSw44BYf1JM Are they good deals, is there something…
…Just make a deeper bowl. On that note, Roy and Follansbee really should have their own show. My favorite episodes are ones where those two are together. Great fun. http://www.popularwoodworking.com/woodworking-blogs/editors-blog/watch-peter-follansbee-carve-spoons-on-the-woodwrights-shop-free?utm_source=email&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=pww-cgb-nl-150921&et_mid=784871&rid=251226517…
…freehand is a bit tricky for me – I seem to stuff it up more than I get it right. http://www.veritastools.com/Products/Page.aspx?p=144 Youtube clip here on how to use it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TOOAeuTLFhQ…
Jay, Take a look at these links: http://www.renaissancewoodworker.com/rww-151-roubo-resaw-frame-saw-in-action/ http://www.blackburntools.com/new-tools/new-saws-and-related/roubo-frame-saw-blade/index.html http://woodcanuck.wordpress.com/2013/08/07/roubo-frame-saw-from-the-hand-tool-school/ And an somewhat opposing position: http://www.popularwoodworking.com/woodworking-blogs/arts-mysteries-blogs/the-emperors-new-frame-saw…
…under materials). Hearne Hardwoods is pretty well known if you’re in the Baltimore/Philly area: http://www.hearnehardwoods.com/ Farther west, in central PA, I most often use Irvin’s Sawmill in Shirleysburg, PA: www.sawmillonline.com/…