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Dogmatic About Dovetail Angles –
If you own enough books, it’s easy to believe almost anything and yet be certain about almost nothing. Take dovetails. I’ve seen this joint cut with a wide variety of slopes during the last 15 years. And every person who cuts this joint has a personal or historical preference about the slope they use. For …
Back in Stock: GoDrillas & Center Squares –
Good news: We have Crucible GoDrillas and Center Squares back in stock and ready for immediate shipment. We assembled and inspected a huge bunch, so we hope they won’t sell out. If you are wondering what a GoDrilla does, or why you would want a Center Square, check out the pages in our store, which …
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Book Release Party: ‘Cadi & the Cursed Oak’ –
Whenever we hold events at the storefront, people request that we livestream them on the internet. That’s not usually possible because we have our hands full taking care of customers or getting more toilet paper for the bathroom. Yesterday we hosted a book-release party for Kara Gebhart Uhl and her new book “Cadi & the …
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Interview with Kate Swann of the Florida School of Woodwork, Part One: From Aldershot to Oregon, via the Altiplano –
Kate Swann, the force behind the Florida School of Woodwork, first came to my notice via an Instagram post in 2018. Who is this person? I wondered. How have I never heard of her? When we crossed paths briefly at FWW Live the following year, I wished I could sit down and pepper her with …
Open-Source Woodworking –
I get asked regularly for permission to use my plans and writings for the following things: The basis for a woodworking class. The foundation for a presentation to a woodworking club. To make a commercial product to sell – a Roorkee chair, workbench or campaign chest, for example. My answer to these questions is always: …
After 10 Years, My Miter Plane Returns –
In 2004, I purchased my first-ever custom anything. A handplane. It was a ridiculous financial move. I had two young daughters (age 7 and 2), a low-level editing job and almost no disposable income. Lucy and I were throwing every dollar at our mortgage so we could be debt-free and able to do something uber-nutty …
Register for the Crucible Tool Launch Event –
You can register to attend the Crucible Tool event at 7 p.m. Sept. 15 using this link. Please note that we can accommodate only 100 attendees because of fire codes. So don’t dally. — Christopher Schwarz Share this: Print Email Facebook Tumblr Pinterest Twitter Like this: Like Loading…
What the #$%& is the Deal With Your Holdfasts? –
On the Crucible Holdfast from Christopher Schwarz on Vimeo. There is a contingent of people who think we are nuts for making our Crucible holdfast the way we do: cast, with a 1”-diameter shaft that’s as rough as a cob. Yesterday I made a short video that explains our thinking on this tool. You can …
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