Making a Stropping Slip By Curtis Turner Round Rock, TX I continually try to improve my processes and methods to become a more skilled woodworker. But in one area, I have allowed myself to go unchallenged and haven’t made improvements: maintaining a super-sharp edge on my curved carving tools. I finally had enough and decided […]
When I had finished making the inlay material and tested it in sample grooves, I realized that I needed a very small chisel to square off the ends where multiple strips come together. I don”t have a 3/32″ chisel, so I made one. I started with an old screwdriver and my grinding wheel. After about […]
In an earlier article, I mentioned how I had an alternate method to create tongue and groove joints with a backsaw, but recall I did suggest this option is really for those with good or better than average sawing skills. I just re-read my earlier article, and have to admit the four cuts I mentioned are only for the tongue. The groove will still require some […]
The inlay for the leg and top is 3/32″ wide – a choice based on looking at material with the actual workpieces. I also decided on cherry as a complementary wood with the walnut. Cherry can have some sap/mineral inclusions and dark grain lines – so I try as much as possible to cut around […]
Last week we heard from some of our woodworking friends on what they would like to improve in their workshops this year, now we want to hear from you! What sort of changes in the shop would help your woodworking? What skills are you looking to take to the next level? For some ideas, you […]
We featured Philip Malenfant’s intricate fish carvings in the woodcarving column in the July 2012 issue of Wood News. He recently updated us on some of his most recent carving work: My Son caught a large silver salmon last fall while fishing in the Valdez area of alaska. I was fishing with him at the […]
Toggle clamps are definitely at the top of our list of favorite accessories. We hear from our customers all the time that one of their best uses is for securing workpieces in their shop-made jigs. We thought this sounded like a great opportunity to share your shop tricks and maybe even win an award for […]