27 days ago
by Al Navas |
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From my blog:
In this video episode Christopher Schwarz, Editor of Popular Woodworking and Woodworking Magazine, presents, discusses, and points out pros and cons of several benches and their features:
1. The European bench: He is not happy with this form, but also is not anti-European-form. His problem with this one: People take old principles and apply them to other benches. He likes to apply the kitchen door test (typical sizes we work on) and the kitchen carcase test (pushes him to na...
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37 days ago
by Al Navas |
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From my blog:
For your viewing pleasure: A very short video. I extracted some of Christopher Schwarz’s best moves during his session on Forgotten Workbenches and Workholding – Woodworking in America, in Berea. And it ain’t no tango!
Enjoy!
AlView videos from Woodworking in America in Berea, KY.
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44 days ago
by Al Navas |
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Scrapers are often misunderstood, and many of us produce mostly dust instead of nice, thin shavings. As a result, this terrific session was included in the WIA program.
From my blog:
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Christopher Schwarz, Editor of Popular Woodworking (PW) magazine, does a terrific job in this session. He is entertaining, and has an uncanny ability to convey his message accurately and succinctly. I split this session into three parts, for easier downloading and viewing. This is the hi...
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46 days ago
by Al Navas |
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From my blog:
Ahhh… Nostalgia time!
Hopefully this will give some people who use hand tools a little different perspective. I had a lot of fun producing this video! One of the things that crossed my mind several times during the conference, and I keep repeating to myself, is “… they used nothing but these types of tools all those years ago…” And it was wonderful to see in one place so many enthusiastic woodworkers and tool makers, artists and craftsmen at the top of their careers!
En...
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47 days ago
by Al Navas |
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From my blog:
I want to share with you this terrific session, which I captured on video and is now available on my blog for dwonload. Deneb Puchalski, of Lie-Nielsen Toolworks, was the leader for this hands-on clinic.
In addition to video I took several photos; the following gives you a sense of the setting:
Thanks!
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49 days ago
by Al Navas |
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From my blog:
I have posted three entries, each with video, of the Dovetailing: Pins vs. Tails session with Frank Klausz and Roy Underhill. I kept the editing to a minimum, to give the viewer a sense of “being there”. You will hear a little background noise, and the lighting might be a little on the dark side. But it reflects in a good way the way it was.
I had an opportunity to attend the 2008 Woodworking in America conference in Berea, KY. It was a terrific event, attended...
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480 days ago
by dennis mitchell |
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My head is still spinning. Just getting to the show has been a trial. This was my third try to get past the jury process. I’ve heard about how hard it is just to get accepted into the show. So in my innocence I figured I’d go all out and bring everything. That meant getting a booth. Hauling everything up there. Setting it all up. A good bit of time and money involved. Part of getting ready was getting all new tires on my “good” truck, a 96 GMC with just about 100,000 m...
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492 days ago
by Lee A. Jesberger |
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I thought I would include a few more photos, showing the construction details.
I’m not sure why I always end up with the photos in reverse order, but maybe you should start from the bottom!
Completed top, waiting for the edge shaping and butterflies.
My stepson, Evan, inspecting our work.
Lee and Evan installing 1/8" thick, Wenge edge banding.
The underside, fitted and stained. The holes allow attaching the top to the frame.
Evan measuring for the stainless inserts...
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500 days ago
by dennis mitchell |
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My blogging is more like a diary. It is about my personal woodworking journey. The Western Design Conference is just a week away and my brain is kicking into high gear. I’ve been offline for a week and a half so I’ve just been trying to catch up here at Lumberjocks. Reading some good stuff about marketing, websites, shows, etc. The range of professional experience is very educational. I have to admit I expected some direct response from a web site, but haven’t got a bite. ...
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