Sep 292014
 
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For this month’s Wood News Online we received the following Ask the Staff question from D. Grover: I recently acquired a Pfeil bowl adze, which needs sharpening.  I am at a loss in figuring out how to accomplish this and what type of honing stones, etc. to use.  With the size, inside bevel and the […]

Sep 242014
 
Back to the Workshop: Curtis Turner
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This is the time of year many woodturners dust off the lathe and gear up for their winter activities. While it’s not even close to fall in Texas, I recently began the process of cleaning up my shop. Fortunately, I do this sporadically throughout the year. This tends to make this job a little less daunting. This […]

Sep 232014
 
Woodworking in America 2014: Graham Blackburn's Hand Tool Appliances Class
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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. […]

Sep 222014
 
Woodworking in America 2014: Learning Woodworking from the Experts
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“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 […]