Dec 102013
 
2013 Holiday Woodworking Tool Wish List – Christopher Adkins
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For the past few weeks, our bloggers have been hard at work in their woodworking shops. Not only are they working on their gifts for friends and family this holiday season, but they have also been working on their 2013 Holiday Woodworking Tool Wish Lists. In case you are still working on yours (or haven’t […]

Dec 062013
 
December Lie-Nielsen Tool of the Month: Large Shoulder Plane (073)
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This month we’ll take a look at Lie-Nielsen’s Large Shoulder Plane (073). This is the largest of their shoulder planes and weighs in at 4 lbs. The body of the 073 is made from durable Ductile Iron and measures 8-¼” long by 1-¼” wide. The body is ground very precisely so that each of the two reference sides is […]

Nov 262013
 
Card Scraper Preparation - you too can do it
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Ok, so do you have a card scraper sitting around in your shop collecting dust? If you do, don’t think you’re alone. I’ve talked to a large number of woodworkers across the country that are in a similar boat. I’ll provide you with some easy to follow instructions that will hopefully make the card scraper […]

Nov 212013
 
The November 2013 issue of The Highland Woodturner
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The November 2013 issue of The Highland Woodturner was released this week and has some great tips, articles, and tools all dedicated to woodturning. Highlights include: -Curtis Turner’s article A Mallet Makes for a “Fun”ctional Project, which gives a great overview on turning your own mallet. Whether you’re a beginner or experienced turner, this project is […]

Nov 152013
 
Follow Friday: Jim Chandler and his Massachusetts Shelf Clocks
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In this month’s issue of Wood News Online we featured the woodworking of Jim Chandler who has a passion for creating Massachusetts Shelf Clocks. Jim recently finished the restoration work on a tall case clock for his own collection and described the process below: The clock was originally made by John Spinney out of Blandford England circa […]