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Where life and progress is slower, but satisfying

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Month: September 2019

September 24, 2019 Tools

Resurrecting an unwanted monstrosity as a 8 TPI rip saw

A week ago I wrote about some used hand saws which caused me great disappointment. Following shared commiserations and encouragement

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September 24, 2019 Work Bench

Building my workbench – Part V (Adding the vises)

This post forms part of the “Building my workbench” series. I wanted to add two vises to my bench, a front

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September 18, 2019 Boxes / Projects

Box #7 – A plain plane box

I purchased and refurbished a Stanley # 4 1/2 plane for my brother’s birthday. There were too many sharp angles

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September 18, 2019 Shop made / Tools

Self made dovetail guides

When I started along the dovetail journey, I used a sliding bevel gauge to mark my angles. It quickly became

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September 18, 2019 Tools

How not to sharpen hand saws, and the tribulations of buying used tools.

I have found myself wanting to use a hand saw more and more of late. However I only own a

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Recent Posts

  • #60½ Block plane ruminations
  • The boat which hangs on our wall
  • Adding variable speed control to my lathe
  • The Huon Trophy
  • Hanging wall cabinets – forging individual history into a combined future.

Recent Comments

  • Les Sketcher on #60½ Block plane ruminations
  • Adam Frazer on Restoring Maatsuyker #59
  • Adam Frazer on Restoring an early 80’s Woodfast Lathe
  • Lance on Removing snipe on my Hammer A3-31 whilst thicknessing.
  • Hadas Miszelowski on Removing snipe on my Hammer A3-31 whilst thicknessing.

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