| This blog is written by Philip Edwards | 29 entries so far |
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Hello....again!
Hi FolksThere’s been some lovely comments posted on old projects of mine recently and this ...
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Where Does The Time Go and Wooden Planes
Hi FolksWas embarrassed to see my last blog entry here was many hundreds of days ago. So I guess ...
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Restoration Project
HI FolksI was lucky enough to come across this rather sad looking specimen – a Norris A5 ha...
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Well, Hello!
Hi FolksRemember me?Apologies for my (rather longer than I imagined!) absence – time certa...
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Smooth......
Hi FolksBeen a tough few days – my daughter has been ill. That means four sleepless nights....
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Jack the lad......
Hi FolksFinished off the Jack plane yesterday. I was pleased with how well this plane came togeth...
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So Where Has He Been.......?
I know, I know. Ten days with no blogging…..... :(I won’t bore you with the excuses b...
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In Color.....
Hi FolksWell, here we are! In full “Philovision”, for your viewing pleasure ;)As it w...
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Walnut (again!)
At last, the fluted table is complete!But before you get too excited, no I don’t have some ...
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Marking Gauge
Hi FolksBeen spending any spare time in the ‘shop making a marking gauge. I know, I know ...
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Week Excuse....
Hi FolksI’m back – apologies for the week-long absence. Work has been busy and stress...
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Finishing....
Hi FolksMy day job continues to be silly busy at the moment – what a difference to the star...
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Plane and Simple......
Hi FolksFriday at last!!Well this week has been busy, and it certainly is good to be busy when yo...
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'Shop Time
Hi FolksIt’s been one of those months…....I get to spend lots of time in my workshop ...
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A Sharp Edge
Hi FolksWell there goes another weekend! I’ve not achieved much in the workshop though I ha...
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Tool Thoughts.....
Hi FolksHere’s a picture of the rebate plane – I’ve put full step-by-step pics ...
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A Busy Weekend....
What a busy weekend that was!!!! Saturday saw me up at the crack of dawn for the Alexandra Palace...
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Busy in the Workshop!
Hi FolksFirst off – congratulations to the Winners in the Lumberjocks Woodworking Awards! T...
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Get Set....
Hi FolksGlued on the walnut strips to cover the sapwood today. Cleaned up with a plane and you wo...
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Strips and Jigs
HI FolksThought I’d make the “sap covering” strips for the table project last n...
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Another Plane
Hi FolksFinished the shoulder plane I mentioned in my last post. What do you think?? A pretty lit...
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I'm Back
Hi FolksApologies for the lack of blogging – my internet connection has been down. Not good...
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More Preparation....
Hi FolksSpent some time organising the timber for the table project. I put all the parts through ...
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Corner Joint
Hi Folks I’ve been tinkering with the design of my new table idea again. The corner join...
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Hands Free.....
Hi Folks I’ve been reading a great book by Graham Blackburn entitled “Traditional ...
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Sapwood.....
Hi FolksWell, with the workshop looking so inviting I couldn’t help myself. Yes, I’ve...
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All Change
Big changes at Philsville. Yes, I’ve been changing the workshop around. Again….....Fi...
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Planer Blades.....
Hi FolksDo any of the guys use a Tormek wet grinder? It’s a handy sharpenng system (althoug...
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Introduction
Hi FolksThought it was about time I got my Blog going (Martin has been nagging me for long enough...













