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Making a Joiner’s Mallet
My current joiner’s mallet is over six years old and is starting to show a little wear. I’ve had some pecan wood drying in my attic for a year now, and I decided it was time to bring it down … Continue reading
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Tagged angled mortise, Danish oil, joiner's mallet, mallet, Paul Sellers, Roy Underhill, safflower oil, spalted pecan, spokeshave
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Recent Pipes
I’ve spent quite a bit of time this summer making more pipes. I learn a little bit (and sometimes a lot) with each one I’ve made recently. I’ve been experimenting with layering different stains on top of each other, and … Continue reading
Tobacco Pipe Finished
This is one of my favorite stages of a project. The shape is roughed out, and there are tool marks scattered over the surface like craters on a distant planet. Yet the form is evident, and I can finally see … Continue reading
