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New Review of 'The Joiner and Cabinet Maker' –
Leif Hanson, better known as the Norse Woodsmith, has published a lengthy and thoughtful review of our book “The Joiner and Cabinet Maker.” Overall, I’d say that Hanson liked the book, though he does take issue with my contribution on some points. 1. Why did I not use hot hide glue to build the three…
Rust Hunting in Australia –
I always enjoy tool sales, such as those put on at the Mid-West Tool Collectors Association, but after years of attending them, surprises at these shows are few and far between. So it was quite a rush to attend a tool meet put on by the Hand Tool Preservation Association of Australia this morning. There…
Why the Haunch? –
FIG. 1. PURPOSE OF THE HAUNCH. This explains how the haunch strengthens the joint and fills in any groove that may be in the framework. This is an excerpt from “The Woodworker: The Charles H. Hayward Years: Volume III” published by Lost Art Press. The probability is that the haunch came into being as a…
On Chisels –
Can You Help us Find a Winner? Chris Schwarz came here this summer and made this wonderful tool chest. He sells these in America for $4,000 which is a pretty fair price. We are offering this chest a s prize to a young talented woodworker full of tools and with an all expenses paid trip…
‘Book of Plates’ – Why no Digital Version? –
Several readers have asked why we don’t offer a digital version of “l’Art du Menuisier: The Book of Plates” when we sell digital versions of almost all of our other titles. It’s a fair question. My answer will seem lame until Nov. 19, which is when the book ships. During the last five years of…