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3 in 1 Yes, Boiled or Raw Linseed Oil? NO!!!!!!!!!

Re oil-soaked rags and using linseed oil, whether boiled or raw A few posts back I told of rolling up a rag and stuffing it in a can to use as an applicator on hand tools. I omitted to emphasize the use 3-1 light machine oil or light machine oil

Questions on diamond sharpening methods, stones and plates

Question: Hi Paul, I bought your book recently, having never done woodworking before, and have very quickly gotten very confused about the act of sharpening. First of all, I figured that diamond stones would surely be pricier than oil or wet stones, but unless I'm looking in all

The long and short of bench heights

The long and short of bench heights

Part of my preparation for the upcoming month-long class and other classes in the future is to install a taller bench than usual. I have already established that the premium height for a hand tool bench is 38”. This is not a mere opinion. I don't altogether care

John Winter is a star

John Winter is a star

Some of you will recall that John Winter, my 2011 apprentice, returned home to Patagonia at the end of last year. He went through training with flying colours and has a real gift for working wood. It's hard to remember how many I have trained through the years,

More controversy and myth busting - vibration causes chatter?

More controversy and myth busting - vibration causes chatter?

Yes, it’s rhetorical really. I wanted to look at something you may not have considered and in searching for something to resolve chatter in your plane or on your wood you may not have though possible too. Let's at least reason together for a moment. Squeaks and

Ebay #4 for .99 pence (UK) or $1.48 (USD)

In addition to my earlier blog on buying an inexpensive #4 Stanley hand plane. I made a second trial purchase this evening. This time the buyer's minimum was .99 pence, but instead of direct bid I used my usual sniper because I never have time generally to sit

Old saw chocks post

Old saw chocks post

Someone asked if I could repost sizes of a pair of saw chocks from some months back as they couldn't find in in the archives so here it is. Saw chock sizes For those who sought the sizes for the saw chocks I posted of, here they are.