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Cap irons or Chip Breakers Do What?

Great Question to Consider Hello I have a question about chip breakers. I notice on Krenov style wooden planes and other kits out there employ the use of a chip breaker. Is this necessary? I see most traditional wood body planes do not use chip breakers. And it also seems

Making My Bed - Palings Next

Making My Bed - Palings Next

I think that I cut the mortises in 2 minutes because they are not deep. Only half an inch or so. Chopping mortises, I drift into thoughts of different things, people I know and hopes I have for future woodworkers. I hope these future woodworkers will pursue the lifestyle of

A Perfect Christmas Gift Set - Last Minute Suggestion

A Perfect Christmas Gift Set - Last Minute Suggestion

On tools for Christmas Presents Wood is an inexpensive commodity even though we do complain about the prices we pay. It’s cheap in this one way; from a short board of wood and with three tools like those in this blog, you can make several projects ranging from cutting

Making My Bed - Massive Tenons

Making My Bed - Massive Tenons

The first frame for the foot board came together today and I was reminded of times past when I made field gates. What we call five-bar gates here in Britain. These gates are made from Oak and last about 50 years. This bed will not have weather to deal with

Making My Bed

Making My Bed

I worked all day on the bed and made good progress. The large mortise holes in the footboard are done and I started the tenons and fitted the first one mid afternoon. These mortise and tenons are quite big for furniture at 3/4", but they cut quickly and

Bandsaws and Beds

Bandsaws and Beds

I’ve worked with wood all my working life so far now and I can’t imagine not doing it. Today I begin making a king-size Craftsman-style bed from oak. I suppose it’s really more craftsman-inspired in that visually it could be said to be like another, but I

Spoons of Purpose and Character Done

Spoons of Purpose and Character Done

It's hard to say what it's like to make small collections like this. I have determined that using the gouge to carve a spoon is quicker and easier in general than using say a small spoon scorp or knives. Especially is this so in dry rather