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  • Having trouble gettingĀ your mitres to fit together?
    February 29, 2020

    Having trouble gettingĀ your mitres to fit together?

    I often see small boxes with near invisible joints and would love to know how to make them. I have an excellent mitre saw, a great table saw, and a wonderful planer, among other tools. My parts seem perfect -- squared and sanded and smoothed -- yet I still end up with gaps in my mitres.
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  • Handcut Dovetails - Five Steps
    February 29, 2020

    Handcut Dovetails - Five Steps

    Hand cut dovetails can be intimidating, but if you follow a couple of basic steps and pay attention to detail, they are one of the most satisfying joints to accomplish.
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  • 5 Top Tips for Hand Sanding
    February 29, 2020

    5 Top Tips for Hand Sanding

    Hand sanding; often a task which is extremely unpopular with woodworkers of every level, as if power sanding wasnā€™t arduous enough right? Some may ask why do we even need to hand sand when there are so many varieties of power sander to get the job done?
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  • December 15, 2018

    Hide Glue - Part #2: Working with Hide Glue Granules

    Working with traditional animal glue is an extremely simple operation. Don't overthink the process and you will be fine!

    For daily use in my workshop, I rely on a cheap thermostatically controlled baby bottle warmer from Clicks and a glass jar which fits inside allowing a small space around the jar for the water.

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  • Hide Glue - Part #1: The How, Why & What!
    December 9, 2018

    Hide Glue - Part #1: The How, Why & What!

    Why would you choose to use a glue that has stood the test of time over some 8000 years? I am convinced that hide glue still remains completely relevant today for marqueters, cabinetmakers and luthiers alike...
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  • Crown Cryogenically Treated Woodturning Tools
    November 27, 2018

    Crown Cryogenically Treated Woodturning Tools

    Although my test is by no means scientific, I have turned all eight legs with this chisel without re-honing or sharpening and it is still cutting crisply!Ā 

    I am extremely happy with the results and I will shortly invest in a Crown Cryogenically Treated Spindle Gouge and Roughing Gouge as well.

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