Handsaws

by Western Tool Supply on December 7, 2010

By David Fielhaber

This month’s topic is handsaws. This is one of the tool groups I seem to collect. They have a fascination for me in a way other hand tools don’t. I sometimes get a glazed

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Hand Planes

by Western Tool Supply on November 30, 2010

By David Fielhaber

This month’s topic is hand planes. Everyone is familiar with a standard block or bench plane, but most people new to woodworking don’t realize that hand planes once did

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Clamps

November 23, 2010

By David Fielhaber

This month’s topic is clamps, or as the British say, cramps. Never a truer woodworking word was spoken than you can never have enough clamps, although I’m not sure the same could

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Drill Bits

November 16, 2010

By David Fielhaber

This month’s topic is drill bits. There are a number of different types of drill bits and like a lot of tools; this is not a modern development. There have always been many different types

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Compasses, Calipers & Marking Gauges

November 9, 2010

By David Fielhaber

This month’s topic is compasses, calipers & marking gauges. These handy tools can be as simple as a child’s compass, or as complicated as a rosewood &

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Sharpening & Sharpening Stones

November 2, 2010

By David Fielhaber

This month’s topic is sharpening and sharpening stones. This article isn’t intended to be the ultimate sharpening guide, just provide you with

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Woodworking Squares

October 26, 2010

By David Fielhaber

This month’s topic is squares. Along with marking and measuring gauges there have always been some form of squares. From something small

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Sandpaper & Abrasives

October 19, 2010

By David Fielhaber

This month’s topic is sandpaper & abrasives. I’ve listed out the most common abrasives with definitions and their normal

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Chisels & Carving Tools

October 12, 2010

By David Fielhaber

This month’s topic is chisels & carving tools. I’ve broken them into three categories; flat or paring chisels, carving chisels and chip carving knives. There is

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Tune Up Your Bandsaw (For Two-Wheeled Bandsaws)

October 5, 2010

By Ken Untershultz

To get the best out of your bandsaw one must start with a properly adjusted blade, guide blocks, thrust bearings and a squared up table.  It is very important to check each of these

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