Finally and regretfully, slightly later than advertised, short course dates for 2008 are now posted on my website.
They are available from late January, which is a departure from the usual schedule.
I go into a...
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I am very pleased to see my hand planing article featured on the front cover of the October issue of Popular Woodworking.
It seems to have created some splendid discussion on the Woodnet Forum, demonstrating...
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There is a phrase which keeps cropping up on or after my short courses. It goes something like this;
"I wish I had come on your tool tuning and sharpening course 5, 10 or 20...
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I am excited about the latest DVD as it concentrates on techniques for chisel use.
Chopping and paring are demonstrated; with single lap dovetail work, a hand cut mortice, using the method shown by Bob...
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I have been using the new Jet curved blade jig on my large Tormek, to grind the subtle curve which I find so useful in practically all my bench plane blades. The results are...
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