What in the world is a "Turnscrew" and why would I be lost without mine?
Delving into the histories and mysteries of woodworking tools is truly a lot of fun and surprisingly fascinating!
We need to go back a little in time, to around the mid to late 15th century, somewhere in middle Europe to begin our mini voyage of discovery.
In this blog I will concentrate on joining narrow boards together to make a wider board. The days of sourcing wonderful wide boards are unfortunately now part of history and when you do come across a board of 400mm or wider, you need to sell a kidney to afford one, let alone afford enough lumber for an entire project!
Man is a tool-using animal... Without tools he is nothing, with tools he is all. Thomas Carlyle 1795 - 1881 This week's Blog is my attempt to demystify the humble workbench. No matter what type of woodworking we do, we all...
Hand Planes - Where to Start?...
"Earlier this year, I did a search on the internet for hand plane manufacturers and I found a total of twenty seven companies and individuals, commercially making hand planes. I was truly surprised. What does this tell us about the woodworker in the 21st century and what does it tell us about the humble hand plane?"
These are the Hand Tools I can't do without! What are the Essential Hand Tools you need for your woodwork? What are your favourites? What is on your "Essential Tool Wishlist"?
