• @julietwiskey1 — this a running joke I haven’t done in a while. When I first started woodworking,…
    julietwiskey1:triangleofdog:giantcypress:I teach the OCIA class at St. Bartholomew, our church. For this year’s group, I made some pens as gifts. The pen blanks are all some sort of unidentified Brazilian hardwood.The first step in making these pens is to cut the pen blanks into two pieces, and I used my dozuki for that. I forgot that you can’t use Japanese saws on hardwoods, much less tropical species.Lovely, yes, hardwood is brutal on Japanese saws….Is that because Japanese saws tend to... Read more
    Source: Giant Cypress Published on: 2024-03-28
  • We’ve Launched 2 New Substacks
    This week we launched two new substacks that you might want to check out. Never SponsoredFor the last 28 years I have been neck-deep in the world of woodworking tools. First as a user and reviewer of tools for Popular Woodworking Magazine. Then as a designer, maker and user of them for Crucible.  But most...... Read more
    Source: Lost Art Press Published on: 2024-03-28
  • no interest.....
     The post for the 4 1/2 has been up for two days and so far zero interest in buying it. The post itself has gotten a lot of hits though. I don't think it is over priced. I paid a $125 for it and spent about 3-4 hours rehabbing it so I'm taking a loss on it. I knew this before I put it up for sale. I intend/want to sell the rest of the herd on the same price... Read more
    Source: Accidental Woodworker Published on: 2024-03-28
  • I teach the OCIA class at St. Bartholomew, our church. For this year’s group, I made some pens as…
    I teach the OCIA class at St. Bartholomew, our church. For this year’s group, I made some pens as gifts. The pen blanks are all some sort of unidentified Brazilian hardwood.The first step in making these pens is to cut the pen blanks into two pieces, and I used my dozuki for that. I forgot that you can’t use Japanese saws on hardwoods, much less tropical species.... Read more
    Source: Giant Cypress Published on: 2024-03-28
  • #LFGM
    Hope springs eternal, 2024 edition. JPG... Read more
    Source: The apartment woodworker Published on: 2024-03-27
  • For Sale: Irish Stick-back Armchair in Oak
    Today I am offering for sale this low-slung armchair in red oak. This chair is completely set up for lounging, and is about as comfortable a chair as I can make (it’s comparable to the Gibson chair). The seat is low – 16-1/4” – off the ground, like old stick chairs. The seat tilts 4.5°...... Read more
    Source: Lost Art Press Published on: 2024-03-27
  • Top Twenty (Teisco) Bass Restoration: 1
    This is an introduction to my latest side project: the restoration of vintage mij Top Twenty bass guitar. In this video, I tell you what I know about the bass so far and look some the issues that need to be remedied.... Read more
    Source: A Luthier's Blog Published on: 2024-03-27
  • drawer prep......
     I got all the stock prepped for the drawers. That was the last thing I did before killing the lights. I thought I would get to maybe one drawer done but it didn't happen boys and girls. Started feeling crappy after lunch and it didn't improve any when I went on my walk. I made it through prepping and said No Mas. This is the 3rd day in a row that I have had this queasy, crappy feeling after lunch.... Read more
    Source: Accidental Woodworker Published on: 2024-03-27
  • Handplanes What a Passion! English Edition!
                                         Hello everyone,It is my pleasure to introduce you to the English edition of my book on hand planes. A few years ago, the Italian edition, "Pialle che Passione," was released. The book has been successful in Italy, and from the outset, I had thought of producing an English version to reach a wider audience of enthusiasts.The title clearly explains the motivations that... Read more
    Source: Woodworking by Hand Published on: 2024-03-26
  • Stanley 4 1/2.......
     Type 5-8This plane has been my daily user for over 6+ years. I have decided to sell my herd of rehabbed planes and this is the 2nd one being offered. I am not a collector even though I have about 15 planes that will be offered up for new homes. I have Stanley, Miller Falls, Union, and Rockford/Marsh planes coming up next.I had trouble typing this plane because it fits into 4 different ones very neatly. I thought it was... Read more
    Source: Accidental Woodworker Published on: 2024-03-26
  • 2nd cardiologist visit......
     Spent the morning getting an EKG at the VA. I got to see my cardiologist and talk to him again about it. Of all the doctors I have had over the years this guy is numero uno bar none. He is the friendliest and nicest doctor that I have ever dealt with. He said my EKG looked better than the one taken on the 20th. He said the changes were nominal but headed in the right direction. He put in... Read more
    Source: Accidental Woodworker Published on: 2024-03-26
  • Three of Thirty Six Views of Mount Fuji →
    Three of Thirty Six Views of Mount Fuji →On the occasion of a complete set of Katsushika Hokusai’s “Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji” being offered for auction by Christie’s, Joel Moskowitz offers some great information and insights on them, including this tidbit:The complete set actually consists of 46 prints because Hokusai added 10 prints to the series. If you’re thinking of adding the series to your own walls, bear in mind that Christie’s has set the estimate between 5 to... Read more
    Source: Giant Cypress Published on: 2024-03-26
  • I’m Doing Okay!
    Just an update. My fourth day recovering and with an incident like this your mind returns to the moment trying to make sense of what happened. What stands out most is not the incident of aggression but the subsequent kindnesses of those stopping Samaritans coming to me in my hour of need to lift my... Source... Read more
    Source: Paul Sellers' Blog Published on: 2024-03-25
  • sunday doings.......
     I finished watching all the 'young' Inspector Morse seasons and a couple of other crime series, both from Germany. One of them, Nordic Murders, I liked a lot but it only had 4 episodes and that was it. I'm now into season 5 on Inspector Morse and I'm finally getting around to it. I found the first couple of episodes so so but it has picked up and I'm enjoying watching them now. I'm averaging 2-3 episodes a day and... Read more
    Source: Accidental Woodworker Published on: 2024-03-25
  • Jim Kingshott
    Kingshott books and videos were produced in the 1990s, and I still find them to be an invaluable source of information. Today I purchased his book The Workshop: Designing, Building, Equipping Paperback – 1 March… More... Read more
    Source: Journeyman's journal Published on: 2024-03-25