Author Archives: Isaac

YouTube videos from Wood by Wright – building a rebate-saw plane and Roubo frame saw

Posted on May 2, 2016 by Isaac

A little over a month ago, James Wright ordered a rebate saw-plane fence kit and Roubo frame saw kit from me. At the time, I had not heard of him, so it was a pleasant surprise when I learned that … Continue reading →

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Lengthening a Disston saw bolt

Posted on March 10, 2016 by Isaac

When I was sent an older Disston backsaw to rehandle, it was requested that I reuse the saw bolts and medallion. While there was nothing wrong with them, they were too short to reach through the new and larger handle. While … Continue reading →

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Upcoming Lie-Nielsen Hand Tool Events® – Philadelphia, PA

Posted on January 27, 2016 by Isaac

Early this Saturday morning, the saw elves and I will pack up and head east for this weekend’s Lie-Nielsen Hand Tool Event®, which is being hosted by the Independence Seaport Museum (the event is located in the Boat Shop). We have never been … Continue reading →

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Upcoming Lie-Nielsen Hand Tool Event® – Brooklyn, NY

Posted on January 4, 2016 by Isaac

This is the first LN Hand Tool Event of 2016, and looks to be a good way to start the New Year off. This event is hosted by The Community Woodshop, an organization that rents workshop space and offers woodworking classes. I … Continue reading →

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Petite Roubo frame saw blades and kits now available

Posted on November 29, 2015 by Isaac

Time saving summary: Small Roubo frame saw blades and hardware kits are now available. These new 27″ and 32″ versions complement the capabilities of the original 36″ and 48″ versions. Blades and hardware are available separately, or as a complete kit (if … Continue reading →

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Suspension of new backsaw orders

Posted on November 21, 2015 by Isaac

The last two years have been tumultuous ones, both personally and professionally. As my product line, and demand for it, has grown, so has my backlog for completed backsaws. As of this writing, the lead time for those backsaws has … Continue reading →

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Upcoming Lie-Nielsen Hand Tool Event® – Bridgewater, VT

Posted on November 10, 2015 by Isaac

This is my last LN Hand Tool Event of 2015, and is one I am really looking forward to. I love New England, fall and winter, and woodworking and its associated tools. This has all of those. This event is … Continue reading →

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Backsaw parts now available at Dieter Schmid Fine Tools

Posted on October 28, 2015 by Isaac

This is a big day here at Blackburn Tools headquarters. While I have always sold and shipped internationally (20 countries on 4 continents, and counting), I am acutely aware of the high cost of international shipping. Even for small and … Continue reading →

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Saw sharpening series – Saw vises, Part II

Posted on October 13, 2015 by Isaac

This is the second entry in a saw sharpening serial. To ensure you don’t miss any future posts, you can subscribe to this blog by submitting your email address in the box to the right. You can also find related posts … Continue reading →

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Beech billets & blanks

Posted on September 19, 2015 by Isaac

My current stock of beech plane billets and saw handle blanks is sold out, and I am now in the process of looking for a log or two to have sawn and dried. As this is a new process for … Continue reading →

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