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Woodworker Magazine from July 1943 - 7 replies

I have recently obtained a copy of the Woodworker magazine from July 1943. The cost of an annual subscription in the USA was $2.50! It makes for interesting reading, with a special article on parakeet carving! Does anyone else have any literature of a similar age, or older? If so, I’d love to hear from you.

A bow saw with a twist - what do you think? - 3 replies

I bought this bow saw recently and wondered what the notches on the stretcher bar are for? Most features on hand tools are there for a reason; they rarely seem to be just decorative, which is why I’m curious. Images are provided below.

Restoring Wooden Windows - 11 replies

Here at Lethenty Mill, I have 45 windows, of which I have now restored 35. I only counted them the other day in desperation! These are old windows, many of them from before my time, and I have patched most of them before (about 20 years ago). Nobody seems to speak about this task now and in our neck of the woods (North East of Scotland) trade...