If we planned to market “L’art du menuisier: The Book of Plates” to a second genus, it would likely be to the Corvus of the world – the crows. Not only do these birds appreciate shiny objects, but they have been observed both using and making tools (unlike some members of online forums). Suzanne “Saucy …
As mentioned in another blog I have been trying to get productive. I am working on the legs of two Welsh Stick chairs with a “Lord of the Rings” touch. I made the legs out of very dry white oak and tapered them on the band saw. I did this before, so I know that …
This week I’m in Germany teaching a class in how to build the tool chest featured in the book “The Anarchist’s Tool Chest.” For those of you who don’t read the Popular Woodworking Magazine blog, here are some convenient links so you can follow along as we build the chest. • Back to Germany to …
Building (and Buying) ‘The Anarchist’s Tool Chest’ – Read More »
After reading Charles H. Hayward’s writings during his tenure as editor of The Woodworker, I think he was of two minds about furniture. While the magazine was filled with plans for up-to-date pieces that would look at home on the set of “Mad Men,” Hayward also took pains to educate readers about old work. One …
Furniture Styles: From Gothic to the 20th Century – Read More »
Note: The chest is sold and I have a waiting list of six people if that deal falls through. Thanks everyone! I have a new tool chest I’d like to sell – if you are in driving distance of Fort Mitchell, Ky., and would like to come get it, let me know at chris@lostartpress.com. It …
Read the other installments in the “Sharpen This” series via this link. People say that “sharp” is like pornography – you know it when you see it. The problem with that statement is that you cannot see sharpness. When a tool is sharp, its edge becomes practically invisible to light. You can, however, see an …
Sharpen This, Part 3: What the &^%$ is Sharp? – Read More »
Four years ago today, the parent company of Popular Woodworking Magazine, F+W Media, filed for bankruptcy. And in short order the company was chopped up and sold at auction to other publishing companies and venture/vulture capitalists. Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky are filled with people who worked at this once-great publishing company. People who love making …
Happy Demise Day (for Those who Celebrate) – Read More »
There are lots of ways to scribe cabinets to a wall or to scribe the legs of a chair to their final length. My favorite scribing tool – hands down – is the Tooley Park Fat Boy Scriber. Made by Philip Sewell, a cabinetmaker in the U.K., this clever tool is well-made and extremely useful. The …
2022 Anarchist’s Gift Guide, Day 4: Fat Boy Scribers – Read More »
“Do not condemn the cutting qualities of a new tool until you have ground it more than once, as invariably you will find a perfect edge on the second if not the first time grinding.” — Charles Buck, of Buck Bros., in “A Few Points on Sharpening to Users of Wood Working Tools.” For more …
