Tag Archives: handtools

One Last Bedstead

Posted on June 21, 2019 by literaryworkshop

When my youngest child–my only son, R.–finally outgrew our old toddler bed (which I had originally built for his older sister, and which had then been passed down through the siblings to him, and which I eventually gave away to … Continue reading →

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A Beginning Woodworker’s Toolkit

Posted on June 14, 2019 by literaryworkshop

If you want to begin doing woodworking with hand tools, it’s hard to know where to begin.  There are so many woodworking tools on the market.  A beginner’s tool kit need not be large, and you can do good work … Continue reading →

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Building A Frame-and-Panel Interior Door

Posted on March 20, 2019 by literaryworkshop

If I had a backup career in woodworking, it would be making doors and windows for historic homes.  It’s not that I especially enjoy making such objects more than others.  (I’ve never even made a window sash.)  It’s that it’s … Continue reading →

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The One Essential Hand Tool

Posted on December 13, 2018 by literaryworkshop

I have a favorite hand tool, one which has been with me (in one form or another) for most of my life.   It’s my most-used hand tool, and the one I would be most reluctant to part with.  It’s … Continue reading →

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