Buying a Card Scraper
Paul recommends a Veritas scraper as the steel takes a good edge, hardness is just right and not too brittle and they flex well. They come in a set of…
Paul recommends a Veritas scraper as the steel takes a good edge, hardness is just right and not too brittle and they flex well. They come in a set of…
…Paul uses both the Eclipse and Somax brands of all-metal sawset. Secondhand Eclipse sawsets come in only one size and you can expect to pay £10-20 for one. If you…
…round. Work the plane round the corner to create a smooth roundover When working along the grain, you can use your plane in the more common position, registering the sole…
…catching the very high spots after you’ve removed the bulk of the waste. Then come in from one side and then from the other to avoid splitting on the outcut….
Once you have surface planed and sanded any necessary components, you are ready for glue-up. Begin by gluing one end of the rails and the shelf to one of the…
…mark the exact depth the notch must be. The recesses are cut to depth but the shelf needs two notches to allow it to come to the front Clamp across…
…depth line. Try to cut parallel to the angled line, but if you drift a little, don’t worry. This won’t compromise your joint as whatever angle it comes out at,…
…over the entire surface of the working face and are used for shaping wood. Stitching can be made by machine or by hand, however it is more common to see…
This applies to all saws except the coping saw which does not need sharpening as it comes with replacement blades, to see how to insert the blades, click here. Note:…
…as the cabinet scraper, the first thing you should do is establish a comfortable grip. It is designed so you can hold the handles and press your thumbs into the…