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How does a woodworker know when a classic bow saw has correct tension?

Take a look. Here's a link to Christopher Schwarz review and the link to the Lee Valley site. Tom http://www.popularwoodworking.com/article/veritas_premium_block_planes http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.aspx?c=1&p=61963&cat=51&ap=1 "Notice that at no time do my fingers leave…

Mystery tool----Hope these attachments are connected---- Picked this up at a swap meet. No one seems to know what it is or what it was used for. I think it may…

Whenever there is a full size piece of furniture made it seems to generate a quantity of offcuts that are too nice in the grain to be immediately allocated to…

I recently attended the Woodworking in America conference in Berea, Ky, and thoroughly enjoyed it. The conference lasted three days and focused on hand tools and skills. There were ten…

Quick question. I'm attempting to make a workbench using only handtools and I need some advice on how to "square" the end of the 4x4 fir posts I'm using for…

Derek, I understand via the Kookaburra net your reviewing some steels from Harold & Saxon. As in M2 High Speed Steel. Interesting to see your take on the chase for…

What degree is best for grinding the bevel on a general purpose chisel?   Thanks

what are these for and how do I use them?     I'm just sayin'

Anybody else catch this today? http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.aspx?c=1&p=61974&cat=51&ap=1 For $69Cdn!  Even in this economy it's affordable! I'm really interested in how it cuts.  I've got some LN saws that I just love... …