Rex Krueger
Published 7 Jul 2021Especially in woodworking, the best teachers are those who came before us.
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July 8, 2021
Learn Woodworking by Studying Vintage Furniture
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June 24, 2021
Rex Krueger on the real starter kit for hand tool woodworking
I just got Rex’s new book the other day and I meant to put up a post about it, but I forgot, so I’m borrowing the introduction from his most recent Fabrication First newsletter to rectify my error:
There’s a kind of video on YouTube. There are dozens of versions. Each one promises that you can “Get Started Woodworking for Less Than $1000!” or the title proclaims: “Start Woodworking: 5 Tools You NEED.”
I hate these videos.
For a second, let’s ignore the fact that $1000 is a fantastic sum of money. Let’s ignore the fact that hardly anyone can cough up that much cash to just get started on a hobby. Instead, let’s focus on the fact that none of the tools in these videos are necessary.
None of them.
Most of these videos focus on power saws. They tell you that a table saw and a miter saw are essential. They might cover alternatives like a track saw or inexpensive circular saw, but none of them tell you that you don’t need ANY electric saws to get started. You also don’t need a cordless drill, a router, a drill press, or an electric lathe. All of these tools are expensive and many of them are dangerous. They all produce dust that you really don’t want to breathe and they take up a lot of space. The idea that you need these things just to get started is absurd.
Of course, this is a lot of big talk from me. If I don’t think you need to buy all the plug-in tools, if I think it’s crazy to ask people to spend that much money, then I better have an alternative. I better have an effective, inexpensive and safer way to get started. And it turns out, I do. And I just wrote a whole book about it.
The book is based on a simple idea: take a person with no tools and no woodworking experience and get them learning the craft as quickly, safely, and cheaply as possible. By the end of the book, even a raw beginner should be making real, useful projects. If it sounds crazy, it shouldn’t. It’s completely possible.
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June 17, 2021
Build a Mission Bench with Simple Nailed Joinery // Hand tool woodworking
Rex Krueger
Published 16 Jun 2021Build an authentic Mission Bench with simple tools and a small amount of wood.
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June 10, 2021
Build the Lightweight Traveler Workbench!
Rex Krueger
Published 9 Jun 2021Build this portable, inexpensive workbench from only 2 boards!
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May 27, 2021
Joinery for Knock-Down Workbenches
Rex Krueger
Published 26 May 2021Learn the workbench joints that hold strong but also come apart!
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May 20, 2021
True Beginner: Learn to Crosscut by Hand!
Rex Krueger
Published 19 May 2021Follow a true beginner in learning efficient and proper sawing technique!
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May 13, 2021
What can you do with a chisel?
Rex Krueger
Published 12 May 2021Learn how to use the chisel: the most versatile tool in your shop!
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May 6, 2021
Three Mid-Priced Handplanes Tested for a Year
Rex Krueger
Published 5 May 2021I tested three planes for year. Is one of them right for your shop and budget?
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April 15, 2021
Woodworking with very few clamps (maybe only 5)
Rex Krueger
Published 14 Apr 2021How many clamps does it take to hold your woodwork? Turns out … not many.
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April 8, 2021
Rediscovering the Fish-Head Marking Gauge // Make your own woodworking tools!
Rex Krueger
Published 7 Apr 2021This nearly forgotten layout tool is a powerful addition to your hand tool shop.
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March 25, 2021
Four Workbench Building Mistakes (that we all make)
Rex Krueger
Published 24 Mar 2021Avoid these common mistakes and make your first workbench last for years.
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March 18, 2021
Build the CLASSIC Shaker end table (Simple Table Build Part 2)
Rex Krueger
Published 17 Mar 2021This beautiful Shaker end table is easier than you think. Hand tool details and easy finishing.
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March 11, 2021
Simple Table with Hand-Cut Joinery (Part 1)
Rex Krueger
Published 10 Mar 2021Building a beautiful table with hand-tools is simpler than you think.
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February 25, 2021
Mortise Basics: Marking, Chopping, Fitting
Rex Krueger
Published 24 Feb 2021Don’t struggle with your mortises. Learn the simple, traditional methods that get results.
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February 18, 2021
Choosing and Using Wooden Planes: A Complete Guide
Rex Krueger
Published 17 Feb 2021From adjusting to gripping to taking your first shavings, learn all about this historical tool.
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Build your own Jointer Plane: https://youtu.be/DeWrLfOnyhs
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