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…you, our members, so we take all suggestions on board. If you want to suggest something, feel free to comment on this blog post and we’ll add it to our…
…you, our members, so we take all suggestions on board. If you want to suggest something, feel free to comment on this blog post and we’ll add it to our…
…as 90°. Types of Squares The two most commonly used types of square are the combination square and the try (tri) square. The main difference is that the combination square…
…filed at the most passive angle. We recommend sharpening your saw to the most passive pitch, this will enable it to be able to cut both crosscut and ripcut. To…
…Further Reading To read more on the plane, we recommend the following from Paul’s blog: Plane Questions Answered- Bent Plane Irons Plane Questions– Another Answered Setting Your Plane After Sharpening…
…up our library of free guides which cover essential tools and equipment for the beginner woodworker. We have published several free beginner friendly courses, including the three most common joints (dovetail,…
…compressibility that pine would, for example. Paul checked how square the join was and concluded it was ‘dead square’: Paul identified a gap on the bottom of one of the…
…increased considerably. It is available here from Classic Hand tools. In our latest price check* the price was £269* *Price checked March 2024 Relevant Guides: Sharpening a Router Plane Setting…
If you have purchased your brace secondhand, ensure all the parts move freely without friction, if not you can oil these parts to ease up the friction. There is usually…
…you lay out the angles in the right direction! Square the ends of the tails making sure your square is registered correctly To watch Paul cutting dovetails, see below: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0wkw39o_3MQ…
…blog ‘Woodworking without a Workbench’. Tools It is possible to make some projects with a minimal tool collection, some tools come as a combination, such as a combination gauge (a…