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Woodworking in America 2013: Highlights

Posted on October 19, 2013 by literaryworkshop

My wife and I spent the last two days at the Woodworking in America convention in the Cincinnati area.   Here are some of my highlights. Peter Follansbee gave a fun, engaging demonstration of Sloyd spoon carving.  In his characteristic … Continue reading →

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Three Reasons to Get a Mortise Chisel

Posted on January 12, 2013 by literaryworkshop

Cutting mortises is not my favorite joinery task.  I’ve used a number of methods for mortising, both hand-powered and electrical, but until now I’ve put off getting mortise chisels because they weren’t in the budget. Now that Narex offers a … Continue reading →

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