Author Archives: Isaac

Saw sharpening series – Saw vises, Part I

Posted on March 6, 2015 by Isaac

This is the first 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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Saw sharpening series – index

Posted on March 6, 2015 by Isaac

I have created this entry as an index for my saw sharpening series. This index lists the entries in chronological order, which is a good order to read them in. As I post the entries, I will update this index … Continue reading →

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Saw sharpening – an upcoming series

Posted on March 6, 2015 by Isaac

With a snow storm dumping about ten inches of snow on us today (the forecasters finally got one right!), I stayed home today to catch up on a few things. One of those is a series on saw sharpening, which … Continue reading →

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Concerning saw files (which I am now selling)

Posted on February 15, 2015 by Isaac

I am now selling Grobet Glardon* Swiss needle and Bahco taper saw files, which are among the best files made today. While I don’t carry every size (and certainly not as many as were available decades ago), the range is … Continue reading →

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My last saw of 2014 – a new wrinkle

Posted on January 8, 2015 by Isaac

Some time ago, I received an email from a woodworker whose woodworking interest lies in 18th century tools and techniques. While he has a goodly number of backsaws, panel and full size saws were sadly absent. Seeking redress for this … Continue reading →

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

Posted on December 31, 2014 by Isaac

This is the first LN Hand Tool Event of 2015, and it is one I have looked forward to since seeing that it is being hosted by RE-CO BKLYN, an urban log milling and furniture making company. Besides catching up … Continue reading →

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Christmas and ordering

Posted on December 17, 2014 by Isaac

It’s been a while since I last posted, but not for lack of material. I have no shortage of ideas and topics, but time has been in short supply over the last several months. Between moving to a new, dedicated … Continue reading →

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Transferring my website to a new host

Posted on November 11, 2014 by Isaac

I am switching website hosts over the next several days. I am keeping my fingers crossed that the transfer goes relatively smoothly. While this work is being done, the Rose Tools Archive will temporarily be offline. If all goes well, everything … Continue reading →

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Upcoming Lie-Nielsen Hand Tool Events® – Trenton, NJ

Posted on November 4, 2014 by Isaac

Just two more weeks until my last Lie-Nielsen Hand Tool Event of 2014. This time, I am headed over to Willard Brothers Woodcutters in Trenton, NJ. Yet another chance to look at some special woods, something I never tire of. Speaking … Continue reading →

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Halloween wood cutting

Posted on October 31, 2014 by Isaac

Earlier this year, a nice ash tree came down on a nearby back road. The butt end is a solid 24″ across, and there is about 20 feet to the first fork. While I would love to cut the butt … Continue reading →

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