We attended part of British woodworking teacher Graham Blackburn’s class titled “5 Favorite Hand Tool Appliances.” Graham made a convincing case that hand tools need not be used merely freehand. In fact with some simple preparation he demonstrated using hand tools to cut accurately without even using his eyes. Some takeaways from the class: 1. […]
“If you’re woodworking and it doesn’t sound like music, you’re not doing it right”-Roy Underhill Woodworking in America is well-known for its excellent Marketplace, which we covered in several posts last week (here, here and here, for example). But the conference is also known for the fantastic classes offered by excellent instructors. Excellent instructors who […]
Two weeks ago I was listening to the Wood Talk podcast, and he mentioned that the next weekend there would be a great show in Winston-Salem, NC called Woodworking in America. I had personally never heard of the show but looked it up right then and there. Turns out it has been running for seven years, […]
The WIA Marketplace is full of both power and hand tools and to use some of these tools to their full potential, you need a good workbench. This is where Plate 11 Workbenches comes in. Founder Mark Hicks was on hand this past weekend to discuss the story behind his company and how on a […]
We were excited to see our friend Scott Meek in the WIA 2014 Marketplace, showing off his beautiful wood body planes. Take a look at Scott demonstrating one of his planes in the video below: If you want to see this smooth planing action in person, or just meet an amazing toolmaker and a pretty […]
Hey woodturners, we’ve got a new issue of The Highland Woodturner for you to read! First up we’ve got a classic article from Curtis Turner on turning your own chisel handles. You can even make a whole set of them and always know which chisels are yours! Temple Blackwood explains “The Order of Cuts,” which is a […]
There was a lot to see in the WIA 2014 Marketplace, and we were excited to find a booth featuring one of our favorite chairmakers, Peter Galbert. We got him to do a quick demo of his Galbert Drawsharp to show us just how easy it is to use. Take a look at the video […]