Yes, that's a pencil line, poor photo choice. but actually, the particles I'm talking about happen to be dark grey/black and almost look like pencil shavings!
Every single dark line you see in...
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Yes, that's a pencil line, poor photo choice. but actually, the particles I'm talking about happen to be dark grey/black and almost look like pencil shavings!
Every single dark line you see in...
Hello,
I'm using sapele for the first time to carve a bowl, and it reminds me of ipe wood in that it has some sort of pearlescent quality to it. It doesn't bother me, I actually enjoy it, but I'd...
I can't say it's something I'm particularly interested in.
My position is rough, to be frank. In my room, I barely have enough space to do a small glue up. I'm going to have to make a floor bench I don't mind getting destroyed, lug it outside, and glue up...
Making instruments is one of my end goals. I started early on trying to get a mold going, but I could not for the life of me get Staples to print the Strad file at proper dimensions. I do not have a...
Wow, I love how the hand tool section of this site has specific forums for things I've lusted after... Instrument making more so, but I have a book or two on boat building, being in Florida.
I understand the above, I was considering making this beyond simple and opting to insert a plastic bin, however I am going the route of ensuring structural stability and I'm going to use a sort of...
Alright, sounds good to me, thanks! I will buy the materials and let them sit in my room for a week and then proceed.
Any quick tips for the middle/spaced hardwood panels?
Maybe I'll do at least the front with bridle joints, I do like that joint. Butt joints work just fine though depending on when I get to this and how time constrained I am.
I think since it's...
I don’t necessarily want to at this height!
Is there an easy calculation as to how many dovetails would be expected per corner at 30 inches tall?
Hey, I actually found that during my research. It provided the best options so far for simplicity, so I am more confident now that you’ve linked it.
Do you have any idea how I could go about...
I know I'm new here, but I've got Item 05M0920 from Lee Valley, I just cleaned it all, it's all mint and was considering posting it on eBay. I notice that most of my Japanese tools (chisels) end up...
Hello all, my name is Brandon, I am new here.
Introduction (skip if you don’t care)
I am an aspiring woodworker in South Florida, east coast, with interests in Japanese woodworking (as well...