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Remember what sparked your woodworking

Remember what sparked your woodworking

I think this is more important than you might think. I don't altogether think it matters whether the wood was being processed by machine or that it was being worked with hand tools. The processes are in no way the same or even linked particularly, but the synapses

Edge planing square–To tilt or not to tilt...

Edge planing square–To tilt or not to tilt...

...That is the Question: Hello Paul, I attempt to try woodworking with whatever time I have, but I can not get the hang of it. I have watched countless videos and spent hours on hours on end shaving to square wood, but I can never get it perfect. I have

Will I enjoy planing more with a bevel-down plane?

Will I enjoy planing more with a bevel-down plane?

Question: Hi Paul, Your answer left me still wanting for more. I hoped that in your answer to question from Blaz I would see something that would make it clear to me. Sometimes a view from another perspective is all that’s needed. And my situation is the following. I

Sharpening your frame saw blade

Sharpening your frame saw blade

Some asked if frame saw blades can be sharpened and the answer is yes, most of the regular ones can be but not the fancy turbo ones with Japanese teeth. I put this video together to show the simplicity of sharpening them. It takes about 5 five minutes to do

Old combination gauges – Worth repairing?

Old combination gauges – Worth repairing?

Paul, I purchased a few combination gauges using eBay. The pins are severely worn…almost gone. I have asked around and no one knows the proper method for replacing the pins. Most folks I have checked with suggest I just throw the tools out and get new ones. I am

Making Frame Saws

Making Frame Saws

Sorry everyone, I realised that there was a little confusion by my creating two videos that 'aired' at the same time, one via YouTube and the other via our woodworkingmasterclasses. Both blasted off with the lowest inertia ever and I was taken a little by surprise. These are

Blades for my bow saw

Blades for my bow saw

Several of you in the USA have asked for the bowsaw blades I used in the USA frame saw. I used these made by Milwaukee and found them excellent. I found these in The Home Depot store but I am sure you can get them online too. This type doesn&