When we need a simple and non-toxic finish, we reach for Allback, a combination of organic linseed oil and beeswax that is great for many woodworking projects. It’s great for chairs, small cabinets and turned objects. It’s not so great for stuff that sees heavy abuse (kitchen tables, for example). The finish has the consistency …
2019 Anarchist’s Gift Guide, Day 7: Allback Linseed Oil Wax Finish – Read More »
We are filming a full-length video to complement my “Sharpen This” book. Megan is filming it, and I am editing it. The video will be available next month. One of the film’s many segments is about my personal sharpening kit. You might find the information interesting. Plus, this short video will give you a feel …
The following is excerpted from “With All the Precision Possible: Roubo on Furniture,” by André-Jacob Roubo, translated by Don Williams, Michele Pietryka-Pagán and Philippe Lafargue. In addition to the translated text and images from the original 18th-centry masterpiece, “With All the Precision Possible: Roubo on Furniture” also includes five contemporary essays on Roubo’s writing by …
Read the other installments in the “Sharpen This” series via this link. After years of working with professional and amateur woodworkers all over the world I have concluded that people who are hostile to handwork tend to badmouth it for a simple reason: They cannot really and truly sharpen. They might be able to rub …
We now have in stock our new Lost Art Press “Nothing without Labor” heavyweight hoodies (in sizes M through 3XL), another batch of Crucible microfiber “Super Woobies” and a whole passel of 5-packs of Lost Art Press woodworking pencils. The full-zip hoodie features the “Never Despair: Nothing Without Labour” artwork on the back. On the …
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We love Mirka stuff. I never thought I could love an abrasive, but the company’s Abranet abrasives have become the only ones I like to use. So when I wore out some old sanding sponges (no, I don’t just throw them away after each use), I decided to try Mirka’s. We use sanding sponges for …
2022 Anarchist’s Gift Guide, Day 9: Mirka Sanding Sponges – Read More »
John with a pair of 800-gallon fermenting tanks called “washbacks” that he made in clear fir for Stoutridge Vineyard and Distillery Question: What does that glass of Bulleit bourbon or Lagavulin Scotch have in common with a Chicago water tower and a wooden hot tub? Answer: They all belong to the culture of tight cooperage, …
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You need good tweezers (and sometimes a sharp X-Acto knife) to remove difficult splinters. I’ve tried a lot of brands. I’m sure there are some really high-end ones out there that I haven’t used, but the best commonly available ones are the Tweezerman brand. I get these from the drugstore and pick the “precision point” …
2019 Anarchist’s Gift Guide, Day 3: Tweezerman Tweezers – Read More »
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