| | 03/24/2021 | |  We are very pleased to point you all in the direction of Eddie O'Donnell's new video on shellac and French polishing. Over the years we've heard again and again that folks were intrigued by shellac (a wonderful finish that can be just brushed one or rubbed to a brilliant, water clear, French polish) but were too intimidated to try. Eddie has helped demystify Osmo for many people so we knew he...more.. | |
| 02/24/2021 | |  Félibien
Félibien
The son of a printer, Joseph Moxon (1627 -1691) was an English printer who specialized in maps and mathematical books. WIthin the woodworking world, he is celebrated for "Mechanick Exercises the first English book / magazine on woodworking (along with other important material). The engravings of woodworking tools in Moxon’s book were all copied from André Félibien's...more.. | |
| 02/17/2021 | |  Rd. Melhuish, Ltd. 1912
Up until the Great Depression, it was not uncommon for English tool catalogs to feature plane parts for sale. By "parts," I'm not just referring to replacement irons and cap irons. I am talking about iron fronts, plow plane parts and other fairly esoteric gizmos. Where was the demand for these items? Were cabinetmakers or other woodworkers really building planes from...more.. | |
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| | | 08/30/2018 | |  Like most people, we spend lots of time (way too much time) surfing the web, entranced by various videos. In Video Roundup, we offer some videos from all over the world that we found especially intriguing.
This week’s selections focus on Medieval carpentry techniques. Hand tools indeed!
Early Medieval Timber Work
Medieval Carpentry - Building Without Nails...more.. | |
| 08/23/2018 | |  Like most people, we spend lots of time (way too much time) surfing the web, entranced by various videos. In Video Roundup, we offer some videos from all over the world that we found especially intriguing.
This week’s selections focus on the ornate and exquisite furniture made by David Roentgen (1743-1807) -- and its secret compartments and ingenious portability.
The Roentgens' Berlin...more.. | |
| 08/16/2018 | |  Like most people, we spend lots of time (way too much time) surfing the web, entranced by various videos. In Video Roundup, we offer some videos from all over the world that we found especially intriguing.
This week’s selections focus traditional woodworking in Sweden - traditional axe making and the trifecta of clogs, spoons and chairs.
Traditional Swedish Woodworking: Clogs, Spoons and...more.. | |
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Greetings Workateers! Our fourth and final volume has come to a close and so has the Work Magazine...more.. | |
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The editions of Work mag we have here in the shop often have the ads removed but the last couple...more.. | |
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