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Any serious user would attest to the efficacy of wooden scrubs without a pkaner. Hence id suggest the uses of planes in prep seriously...

I prefer fiddes hard wax to osmo these days. But rubio is well thought of and expensive. Varnish is a bit old school these days. Oils...

I look at this tradition as what may have happened had we not been so influenced by metal bodied planes from the US. Remember 100 years...

The old steel tended to rust badly having little chromium content. But an axe can be ground both sides so will live again! Wrought iron...

Im being inundated with marketing for these guys. It seems its 2 recent rycotewood graduates doing short (upto 4 days) handtool courses...

I also reckon the routers potential is held back(finish wise) by even mid quality bits. I tried a whiteside bit and it was superb. Much...

I was amazed at the difference in quality of freud carbide v cheapo. I was doing a job where hitting nails was inevitable. The freud bit...

Water based finishes are based on a water clear acrylic resin. They impart hardly any colour and if there matt little sheen(unless...

Im so pleased dougb sorted out your issues as i see so many saying "i watch x or y on youtube" but even something as simple as a sharp...

These type of boards are a bit variable. First how dry at 3 inch, second how much worm?

they actually sold for over £170 delivered! Over £40 per gouge. For what are in essence old sheffield gouges. So when people say...

I was reading a pro joinery fb group post that said dont even bother with chisels. There unnecessary and it cuts out a process thus...

ive seen some batten doors move over an inch. Even a small amount is a pain tbh. But your door looks the business. Can you adjust the...

Its certainly moved as if its expanded.

Im sure that book mentions an expansion allowance usually 1/32 per foot. Just take a look at the gaps and put a straight edge across the...