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Lie-Nielsen Saw Sharpening Workshop – Warren, ME

There are still spots left in June’s saw sharpening class at Lie-Nielsen. If you’ve been thinking of attending, now is the time to register!   Over the course of two days, we will cover the basics of saw tooth geometry before … Continue reading

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Rebate saw-plane fence kits and my new Hardinge turret lathe

When I built my first rebate-saw plane, I had no intention of making and selling the hardware kits, but was merely trying to work out an easy to use locking and adjusting mechanism that was simple to make in my … Continue reading

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Lie-Nielsen Saw Sharpening Workshop – Warren, ME

Last year’s class was so much fun that I was delighted to be invited back to teach saw sharpening again this year at Lie-Nielsen’s beautiful headquarters in Warren, ME. If you’ve ever wanted to sharpen your own saws, I can’t … Continue reading

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Win one of my Roubo frame saws (or other great prizes)

Hand tool enthusiast James Wright (Wood By Wright on YouTube) has put together a great little contest called Tool Make 2017. I love this idea – document the process of building a hand tool, give it away to someone who’s … Continue reading

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Quartersawn American beech billets for planes and saw handles

I chanced upon an impressively large American beech plank the other day. This twenty foot long board came from a tree that was nearly 200 years old, was  36″ wide, and just over 2 1/2″ thick. Needless to say, it … Continue reading

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Christmas and ordering

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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Halloween wood cutting

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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CRAFTS of NJ Picnic update

I have been told that a bridge on one of the approaches to the Picnic site may be closed for construction. The map below shows some alternate routes.   It’s shaping up to be a beautiful fall day, so I … Continue reading

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Dovetail and carcase saw in Gabon ebony

These are the last two saws to leave my bench. They are a matched set, with handles made from Gabon ebony supplied by the customer. The first is a ten inch dovetail saw, the second a twelve inch carcase saw. … Continue reading

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An interesting miter box – updated

About a week ago I posted some pictures of this miter box, along with a request for any information about it.   A big thanks to Jeff Burks (frequent contributor to the Lost Art Press blog and the man who … Continue reading

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