the point of tradition
interestingly enough, for every five people i talk to about sharpening and convince to use diamond stones because they’re the better option, there seems to be one...
good neighbors with liquid fences
kishida fumio has, as expected, solidified his hold on power as the new prime minster. of the four candidates, i agree with the party majority (which...
the robots are coming
one of the most frequent questions in woodworking in the modern era is “should i get a cnc?”. the answer, as with everything in contemporary crafts, comes...
sticky and stressful
there are many sticky situations in life, stressful times like starting a new job or meeting your partner’s parents for the first time. undergoing surgery or starting a...
the disunited saws of america
i have often discussed the difference between western saws and their eastern counterparts for people interested in potentially adding them to their collections — or for...
chemical desire
one of the greatest debates in biology is what is “natural” for an animal or plant. the simple answer is that natural things are genetically-determined while other things are...
secret dovetails?
i’ve been on a bit of a trend of beginner woodworking articles lately so i wanted to tackle something a little more involved — sliding dovetail battons and table...
once a year but twice for me
tomorrow is my thirtyninth birthday. that is not cause for celebration. after nearly two years being trapped in a place i have hated since...
sharing a joint
the first step to good results in furniture construction (after acquiring the wood, of course) is jointing your boards. it’s so fundamental, it was common for traditional shops...
all in your headache
when someone tells you the pain you feel is all in your head, they’re being dismissive — it’s imaginary. but they’ve inadvertently told the truth. it is...
shooting perfection
there are three awesome basic guides necessary for handtool woodworking. the best saw guide you’ll ever use is a flat piece of plastic with a couple of magnets in...
workbench faq callout!
so the next major project article i’m working on is about building a (large/permanent) workbench. i have a set of questions i want to answer in this article...