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December 18, 2024

How to Make a Wallclock | Episode 1

Filed under: Tools, Woodworking — Tags: , , — Nicholas @ 02:00

Paul Sellers
Published Jul 19, 2024

Why are we making another Wallclock? Find out here: https://woodworkingmasterclasses.com/…

The basis for everything Paul has taught in woodworking to woodworkers around the world has been that with three joints and ten hand tools, you can make just about anything from wood. Each of these joints is irreplaceable and so each one stands alone in its importance of use.

The variations on the joints can triple, and in the case of the housing dado, there are but two additional versions. In this project, we take the most complex of the three versions to make our clock.

By the time you have made this joint and the clock, you will be fully equipped to make the other two versions. The tools you will use for all three variations are the same. We walk you through each step to bring total clarity to the tools, the joinery, and the methods and techniques. You will love making this oak wallclock project as much as Paul has in the dozens he has made since he designed it.

Remember, all the methods used will be adopted for dozens upon dozens of other projects throughout your life.
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December 14, 2024

I Tried All The Cheap Bench Grinders … Here’s what happened

Filed under: Tools, Woodworking — Tags: , , , — Nicholas @ 02:00

Rex Krueger
Published Aug 14, 2024

GRINDERS!!!
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December 1, 2024

Retrofitting Aluminium Clamps | Paul Sellers

Filed under: Tools, Woodworking — Tags: , — Nicholas @ 02:00

Paul Sellers
Published Jul 26, 2024

Aluminium clamps are lightweight and ideal for 99% of woodworking.

I have tried almost all of them and been disappointed because they can look the same on the outside, but it’s the thickness of the walls of the box section that counts. This is how I retrofit all of my ‘U’ shaped rectangular bar sash clamps.

It takes only a few minutes to do each one, but what a difference it makes when you do. Lightweight but with great strength; once done, my clamps are up there with the best of the best.
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November 20, 2024

What on earth is a Buck Board Bench?

Filed under: Tools, USA, Woodworking — Tags: , , , — Nicholas @ 02:00

Rex Krueger
Published Jul 25, 2024

Furniture Forensics returns thanks to the mysterious Buck Board bench.
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November 15, 2024

Three Ways to Cut a Housing Dado | Paul Sellers

Filed under: Tools, Woodworking — Tags: , , — Nicholas @ 02:00

Paul Sellers
Published Jul 5, 2024

At least half of my woodworking life has been dedicated to demystifying the art of hand tool woodworking, and this video proves the truth of it.

The simplicity is this though; with just a handful of hand tools, I create three housing dadoes in 4″ wide hard maple, and the watch strapped to my wrist tells it all. I hope you enjoy seeing this video as much as we had making it.

We wanted to show you exactly how hand tools are still current technology at its best, and it’s available for everyone, including your kids!
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November 6, 2024

You Don’t Need Plans for Woodworking

Filed under: Tools, Woodworking — Tags: , , — Nicholas @ 02:00

Rex Krueger
Published Jul 11, 2024

Doing it yourself? All part of the plan.
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November 2, 2024

I’m only buying tools HERE

Filed under: Tools, Woodworking — Tags: , , — Nicholas @ 04:00

Rex Krueger
Published 1 Nov 2024

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To celebrate our launch, we’re running No Fee November! For the entire month of November, sell unlimited tools. NO MARKETPLACE FEES!

October 25, 2024

How to Make a Simple Picture Frame | Episode 2

Filed under: Tools, Woodworking — Tags: , , — Nicholas @ 02:00

Paul Sellers
Published Jun 21, 2024

This is a uniquely different way to make a picture frame, but Paul designed it specifically to work with hand tools.

Sizing the eight components with the level of precision needed can be tricky, but two guides make the whole process quick and simple. We have dispensed with the mitres normally associated with picture frames altogether, giving these frames an assembly process and look you’ve never seen before.

It’s a step-by-step process with accuracy and we walk you through every step.
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October 9, 2024

How to Make a Simple Picture Frame | Episode 1

Filed under: Tools, Woodworking — Tags: , — Nicholas @ 02:00

Paul Sellers
Published Jun 7, 2024

This is a uniquely different way to make a picture frame, but Paul designed it specifically to work with hand tools.

Sizing the eight components with the level of precision needed can be tricky, but two guides make the whole process quick and simple. We have dispensed with the mitres normally associated with picture frames altogether, giving these frames an assembly process and look you’ve never seen before.

It’s a step-by-step process with accuracy and we walk you through every step.
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September 28, 2024

How to Make a Ladle | Episode 3

Filed under: Tools, Woodworking — Tags: , — Nicholas @ 02:00

Paul Sellers
Published May 24, 2024

This is the last third of making a substantial kitchen utensil from solid hardwood. It’s a lifetime kitchen tool designed to develop your carving and shaping skills with substantive insight into how we must learn to work our wood according to the changing direction of the wood grain.

This last episode focuses on shaping the back of the bowl, and for this, we use different spokeshaves, saws, and rasps to get the shape we want for the best-looking ladle.
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September 9, 2024

How to Make a Ladle | Episode 2

Filed under: Tools, Woodworking — Tags: , — Nicholas @ 02:00

Paul Sellers
Published May 10, 2024

Shaping any wood has a therapeutic effect on all of us, and this ladle is no different. With the bowl scalloped, we now focus on shaping the handle using tools ranging from flat chisels, saws, card scrapers, and rasps.

Remember, when you’re shaping a handle, you use just the same tools and techniques as you would for the neck of cellos, violins, and guitars.

By the time you have shaped your handle, you will feel relaxed and satisfied.
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September 6, 2024

Saw Straight Every Time with These Simple Tricks

Filed under: Tools, Woodworking — Tags: , — Nicholas @ 02:00

Rex Krueger
Published May 29, 2024

Learn to use layout and body mechanics to saw straight and square.
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August 31, 2024

This Hand Plane Couldn’t Take a Single Shaving

Filed under: Tools, Woodworking — Tags: , , — Nicholas @ 02:00

Rex Krueger
Published May 22, 2024

You never really know what to expect when it comes to tool restoration.
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August 29, 2024

How to Make a Ladle | Episode 1

Filed under: Tools, Woodworking — Tags: , , — Nicholas @ 02:00

Paul Sellers
Published Apr 26, 2024

It may not be a large project, but creating a ladle from fully kiln-dried hardwoods like sycamore and maple differs from green, uncured wood. Tougher to carve yes, but there is no shrinkage and no risk of cracking through drying. It is a wonderful project for learning to work with multi-directional grain and to also use gouges and such.

This is a great beginner guide for those starting with gouge work.
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August 15, 2024

Build the Square-Leg Craftsman Table (Part 3): Bandsaws are too easy!!! Make the round table top with basic tools

Filed under: Tools, Woodworking — Tags: , , , — Nicholas @ 02:00

Rex Krueger
Published May 1, 2024

Every table needs a top and every hand tool woodworker can use these skills.

Get the Plans! https://www.rexkrueger.com/store/p/wn…
Patrons got them early and FREE: https://patreon.com/rexkrueger
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