Question: I like turning and have wanted to make spindle chairs, but I’ve come upon so many that are falling apart that I’ve held back out of concern that the form is intrinsically weak, at least if not built right. People say they are strong, but then there’s my pile of degenerate chairs. I can…
Read the full post Ed’s Question on Paul Sellers' Blog.
My work all last week quite mixed. It’s been something of a strain really. I always feel this way when a new design hovers within my radar and I don’t know what I am thinking of doing to make something come together. In my peripheral vision other things hover too and I have been able…
Read the full post My Work Week on Paul Sellers' Blog.
We worked near to each other, him one side and me the other. I gave him his first lessons in restoring and sharpening saws, Jack. He listens attentively and learns quickly. By doing it it becomes experiential learning. Much better than with books I think but when a book is done well be a crafting…
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There are lines I won’t cross in my woodworking. Using a router for dovetailing, MDF for tabletops and boxes, things like that. I think perhaps one of my proudest accomplishments will be never having used a router to cut such things but relying on my developed skills and strength. But, I understand that some people…
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Woodworkers Fighting Cancer 2019 officially begins with the release of the Elevated Dog Bowl project. You can help support the effort by simply building this project. Send us a picture of your completed project by October 31st 2019 and we will donate $5 to Cancer Research Institute on your behalf. Make a video and we will donate $10!
If you don’t have a dog or don’t want an elevated feeder, you can always build the project and give it away or sell it. Many people build the project and auction it off, then give the proceeds to the charity. It’s up to you.
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I have clamped saws in a vise for four decades. This method holds the saws and keeps the plate firmly rigid to prevent flex and it works just fine. One thing that is irritating when it happens is that last split-second slippage when all three components slip the grasp of the vise as you cinch…
Read the full post Saw Chocks Upgrade on Paul Sellers' Blog.
I don’t know if another maker did it but it was a good idea. We often fail to realise that contrary grain gluing can indeed constrain wood to prevent it shrinking or expanding and it can do that without the grain splitting. You see using thin wood like with veneering and also narrow components allows…
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I must have bought it years ago, this 1960s 14″ tenon saw. Probably a find in a car boot sale or something. Anyway, I pulled from my shelf of abused subjects and thought unkind thoughts about the brute that just wore it down to this condition. My first thought was did they cut concrete blocks…
Read the full post Filing Brutalised Saw Teeth on Paul Sellers' Blog.
I think that there is a direct correlation between pricing your work and the amount by which you might perceive your own worth. I have known those new to woodworking and selling what they make to highly overvalue what they made and then too truly undervalue it sometimes too. All too often we tend to…
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Spindled chairs are not complex. Not really. In fact, though they mostly look it, they are truly simple. The chairs most predominantly used in public places relying on chairs for seating (taking out plastic ones of course) are mostly made of turned components. The reason of course is that they re surprisingly strong, easily jigged…
Read the full post Just Another Chair on Paul Sellers' Blog.
Jack’s pine box follows a pattern. I was inspired by one I saw it in a book on Shaker pieces of treen 40 years back but changed its proportions and some of the details to suit my needs. Since then I have made at least 400 or more of them and sold them regularly when…
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Sketch drawings reflect my gathering of thoughts. They may not exactly match my idea on paper but they will record that genesis and any discrepancy will be corrected as my brain fills in the blanks. It’s a bit like placing a ruler along the top or bottom half of a line of text and you…
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...Are These Two Opposites Part of the Same Whole? Negative space is not necessarily easily understood until you see the interplay and the impact they each play on the other. Then too interplay continues in and through the influence of other perhaps less seen components such as colour, colour intensity, light and texture coming from…
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00:01:38 – It’s Friday Live!
00:03:45 – Woodworkers Fighting Cancer auction is live! Ends Oct 20th, 2019
https://www.32auctions.com/wfc2019
00:11:48 – Thank you to our new patreon supporters
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00:12:35 – WWFC project update
http://www.thewoodwhisperer.com/wfc/
00:15:35 – Tips for setting the depth of a router plane?
00:19:00 – Any tips on using a sliding compound miter saw on thick stock?
00:21:55 – Are planer sleds good alternatives for wide boards?
00:23:07 – What could I pre-build ahead of time to complete a morris chair as quickly as possible?
https://thewoodwhispererguild.com/product/morris-chair/
00:26:28 – Have you done a project where you recreate something already completed?
http://www.thewoodwhisperer.com/files/hall_frame.pdf
00:34:55 – What glue would you use with bamboo plywood?
00:35:30 – Are there any questions that Jason asks that you might have taken for granted?
00:37:00 – Unofficial Meet and Greet at WoodCraft in Colorado Springs tomorrow
00:41:45 – How far ahead are you thinking vs what you’re doing when working on a project?
00:43:40 – Are there concerns about the height of work surfaces?
https://www.thewoodwhisperer.com/videos/my-mistake/
00:45:59 – Does the All Access TWW Guild Project Bundle Auction include the pre-orders?
https://www.32auctions.com/organizations/27052/auctions/69003/auction_items/1911050
00:48:20 – Are there universal fence systems for job site table saws?
00:49:10 – Have you done a Pennsylvania spice box build?
00:50:03 – Do you prefer Osmo or Rubio?
00:53:05 – How was the beer butt chicken?
https://www.amazon.com/shop/thewoodwhisperer?listId=3H9C98XOJX6UM
00:55:43 – Did you have any drift on your Bosch Miter saw?
https://www.thewoodwhisperer.com/videos/bosch-glide-vs-festool-kapex/
00:57:15 – If your table saw was 1 1/2 hp table saw, would you use thin kerf blades?
00:58:10 – If I make a previous year’s WWFC item, would it count?
00:59:15 – Under Roubo Cabinet update
https://thewoodwhispererguild.com/product/under-workbench-cabinet/
01:03:00 – If you refinished the executive desk today, what finish would you use?
https://thewoodwhispererguild.com/product/executive-desk/
01:05:10 – What are a few good species to use for the roubo?
https://www.bellforestproducts.com/exotic-lumber-projects/roubo-workbench/
01:07:00 – Do you have a recommendation for a shop stereo system?
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001CROHX6/?cv_ct_id=amzn1.idea.2FDNPTMSOGTDJ&cv_ct_pg=storefront&cv_ct_wn=aip-storefront&ref=exp_cov_thewoodwhisperer_dp_vv_d
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01:10:45 – Guild project winner! Congratulations!
01:14:15 – Will bench dogs interfere with the under bench cabinets?
01:15:45 – Reminder about the podcast version of Friday Live
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This video is sponsored by Titebond. They are an ongoing sponsor of The Wood Whisperer and they supply me with glue for my projects. Titebond is a trusted name in the industry and you can always count on the quality of their products. While this video focuses on the Titebond brand, it is really meant to be a general overview of the common glue types you might come across and when to use them. I hope you find it useful.
I put together spreadsheet showing the most common attributes of the various Titebond glues. I made it myself so it might not be 100% complete and there may be a typo or two, but it should still work for quick reference. Check out out.
I thought it might be interesting for you to see the glue colors up close, so here’s a full-sized image.
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It took me two minutes exactly to sharpen a 10″ saw with 190 teeth.When it was done it cut as well as any premium saw I ever used and I have used the best of the best. The thing is this. Buy any saw from any maker, use it for lets say 40 hours and…
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Historically it may be a thing of the past but reality tells me that nothing truly replaces the imprint qualities wood block brinks to ink and paper. A phase in my workbench efforts next is to develop my drawings into woodblock printing for the press. Time always seems to be running out these days but…
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I designed a new one to embrace more modern concepts and unite them with the hand tools I use which of course are those I’ve relied on for well over half a century. I actually made three of them in quick succession to perfect the ideas for you to follow. Oak, ash, pine and sycamore…
Read the full post Handy Stool For You on Paul Sellers' Blog.
…So many buildings, so much history, too much to seen in a day. I blogged before about the doors of Oxford. How people just walk past them, through them, mostly oblivious to their constructs, the men that made them and what it’s taken to adapt them to ever-shifting decades and centuries of culture shifts. But…
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This is a quick look at the construction of my No Fence Miter Station. If you’d like detailed plans and a full set of videos, head over to the Guild.
For years, people have been asking to see my take on a miter station. I never thought it would hold much interest because my idea of the perfect miter station is really just a couple banks of cabinets with a saw between them. After getting my Denver shop in order, I decided it was time to embark on this build. And even though I felt it might be a somewhat uninteresting design, I really needed the storage and additional work support. And so enters the Wood Whisperer “No Fence Miter Station”.
Why no fence?
First off, this isn’t a revolutionary concept that I invented but it’s something I thought long and hard about and became confident in my choice through years of using a miter saw with nothing but the stock fence. In the end I think a fence does more harm than good. Allow me to explain and bust a few myths.
1 – An additional fence makes a more accurate cut.
In reality, the only reference surface that matters is the one that came with the saw. By placing a long fence on either side of the saw, we actually create a liability since fences eventually need calibration. If the fence sticks out or the saw shifts back, the fence will be in the way. Many people combat this by installing their fence extensions just slightly behind the stock fence. This means the workpiece no longer makes contact with the fence and the fence is much less likely to get in the way. But if the workpiece never touches the fence, I’m left wondering “what’s the point?!” A final thought has to do with bowed workpieces. Even a slightly bowed piece registering off a long fence will result in an out of square cut at the blade.
2 – A fence gives me something on which to place a stop.
As does a simple t-track. Some might argue that a flat t-track collects dust, and it does, but since when is that a problem? My table saw and router table also have miter slots that collect dust and I somehow get by. After using this saw for over a year now, I can honestly say that sawdust in the t-track has never been an issue. The dust is either pushed out of the way by the bolt in the stop or it gets cleaned up during regular shop vacuuming.
3 – A fence prevents me from piling stuff on the bench.
This is obviously a matter of knowing your habits and your level of cleanliness. I agree that a fence would make it harder to pile stuff on the bench. But if you’re the kind of person that tends to fill up any horizontal surface in your shop, I’m going to guess that you’ll simply pile the bigger things behind the fence and smaller things in front of the fence.
So if you’re building a miter station and you’re a typical small shop woodworker, there’s really no reason to include a fence. But if you do specialized work that absolutely requires one or perhaps you just like the way they look, all the power to you. And if you like the idea of putting some small storage cubbies behind the fence that’s cool too, though I argue you could still put those cubbies there without a fence. But hey, it’s your shop and you can do whatever the heck you want.
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00:01:05 – It’s Friday Live!
00:02:45 – The Wood Whisperer Español Announcement
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCN0YcxiYZrgxp2TVC6W1oWg
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00:06:00 – How do you approach doing ads for companies?
00:08:30 – What’s your next tool to upgrade?
00:09:45 – Any suggestions on how to allow the grain to show through paint?
00:11:25 – Have you ever fought right before Friday Live?
00:13:03 – Do you have any experience with the Axiom Stratus?
00:14:05 – How much open time do you feel comfortable with Titebond III?
00:18:46 – How do you balance structural integrity with what the client wants?
00:20:25 – How would you design the floor of your shop if you’re building a new place?
00:22:00 – What are your top three jigs?
https://www.thewoodwhisperer.com/videos/the-cross-cut-sled/
00:24:35 – Is there any size of tabletops that you could affix on all four sides?
00:26:20 – How often do you sharpen your chisels?
00:27:40 – How can you calculate how much wood you need for a project?
00:29:10 – How can I limit tearout on my planer?
00:31:15 – What do you do with your sawdust?
00:32:15 – What do you think is the next fad after waterfall tables?
00:35:40 – What’s the difference between a spiral head and helical head?
00:36:52 – Jet sale announcement
https://www.jettools.com/us/en/new-products-and-offers/promotions/september-promo/
00:37:50 – Does more humidity equate to more open time for glues?
00:39:20 – What size shoulder plane should I get?
00:41:00 – Can you use a dado blade on a sliding chop saw?
00:42:33 – Is Benchcrafted hardware going to be part of Woodworkers Fighting Cancer?
00:43:28 – What’s the difference between a jig and a fixture?
00:44:05 – How can you join the guild?
https://thewoodwhispererguild.com/member-benefits
00:45:23 – How long were you woodworking before designing your own plans?
00:47:12 – How do you deal with shop funk?
https://www.djmarks.com/
00:51:20 – What size sliding compound miter saw?
00:53:20 – If you can do a double mortise and tenon, should you?
00:57:24 – When is the Fremont dresser coming?
https://thewoodwhispererguild.com/product/fremont-chest-of-drawers/
00:57:57 – Have you used the Festool knockdown connectors?
https://www.thewoodwhisperer.com/videos/festool-df-500-connectors/
00:58:55 – What company did you use for your rubber flooring?
https://www.thewoodwhisperer.com/articles/rubber-tiles-for-shop-flooring/
01:01:35 – What are some things you learned at Philip’s?
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01:04:25 – How can I introduce kids to woodworking?
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01:09:15 – When does Woodworkers Fighting Cancer kick off?
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01:10:18 – Guild project winner! Congratulations!
01:10:50 – MFT Cart
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Gent’s saws are basically smaller back saws that generally range from around 3″ on up to 10″. I’m writing this blog to simply say no woodworker should be without one. The 10″ is my favourite size and what cuts a lot cuts a little so I have little use for the smaller versions. All of…
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There are hammers to live with and hammers you can live without. My work tells me which one to pick up. Outside of these three I keep a couple of claw hammers for heavier work, construction projects and such. The first claw hammer, the Stanley 20 ounce, I bought when I was 16. It is…
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00:01:53 - It's Friday Live! 00:02:40 - Philip Morley Kitchen Table Update https://thewoodwhispererguild.com/product/morley-kitchen-table/ 00:07:05 - Philip Morley clip preview https://www.instagram.com/philipmorleyfurniture/?hl=en https://philipmorleyfurniture.com/ 00:10:05 - Clear Vue Showcase https://www.clearvuecyclones.com/cv06-mini/109-cv06-mini-system.html 00:13:55 - How to fix scratches on a planer table? 00:15:05 - Have you considered getting a roomba for the shop? 00:16:55 - Do you have any beginner tips for using the Domino? https://www.thewoodwhisperer.com/videos/one-small-step/ 00:18:35 - Should you pore fill hickory? 00:19:30 - What clamps should I buy to get the most use out of? 00:20:55 - Do you still use the Earlex 5500? https://www.thewoodwhisperer.com/videos/music-to-my-earlex/ 00:21:35 - What benefits do a cyclone and filter system provide? 00:22:27 - What edges are chamfered on the Barrister Bookcase? https://thewoodwhispererguild.com/product/barristers-bookcase/ 00:24:07 - Duggee ate the spatula! 00:25:50 - How can I calibrate my jointer bed? https://www.thewoodwhisperer.com/videos/jointer-setup/ 00:28:55 - How can I sand end grain? https://thewoodwhispererguild.com/product/sculpted-rocker/ 00:30:10 - Have you considered adding more IOT in your projects? 00:31:45 - How can I make wider panels with figured wood without clashing? 00:32:55 - Jointer or Planer? Which would you pick? https://www.thewoodwhisperer.com/articles/which-comes-first-planer-or-jointer/ 00:33:55 - Does sanding affect dye penetration? 00:35:40 - What's the best wood for making children's building blocks? 00:36:55 - Would you get a drum sander or spindle sander first? 00:37:40 - What's a good starter planer? 00:40:00 - Why don't you have a CNC? 00:44:15 - Can I make bent lamination without a drum sander? 00:47:20 - What brand lavs do you use? 00:54:40 - Any advice for my first trip to the lumber store? https://www.thewoodwhisperer.com/videos/a-lumbering-feeling/ 00:58:20 - How can I ship my project to a drastically different environment? 01:00:30 - Are used planers a viable option? 01:02:20 - What is up with Cremona and all his little boxes? https://thewoodwhispererguild.com/product/spice-box-spoon/ 01:04:55 - Guild project winner! Congratulations! Products recommended by Marc https://www.amazon.com/shop/thewoodwhisperer Canada! http://amazon.ca/shop/thewoodwhisperer UK! https://www.amazon.co.uk/shop/thewoodwhisperer Friday Live as a podcast: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/wood-whisperer-live-audio/id1276320132?mt=2 Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/woodwhisperer
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“Don’t dismiss the journey!” I told them. “It’s most important, perhaps even more important than the final piece you make.” These are my apprentices I talk to in the early days of their training. Someone has to create an alternative perspective than the one they were trained in school and university or college. It’s mainly…
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Yesterday was a good day. I spoke up for the Men’s Sheds meeting at the University of Worcester as per planned and met many interesting people passionate about growing the recognition that men in particular need a space to share their lives after work. Men’s Sheds helps in many areas and that also includes unofficial…
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No Friday Live on 9/6!
00:01:50 – It’s Friday Live!
00:02:42 – Thank you, new Patreon subscribers
https://www.patreon.com/woodwhisperer
00:07:50 – Recommended wood for a shower?
00:09:55 – What lift do you use on your router table?
00:10:34 – Thanks for the tip on sharpening chisels to 17 degrees!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V6DnUFk7WT8&t=1296s
00:11:02 – What do you guys mean when you say “QOS”?
00:12:25 – What brand of chisels do you have with the hollows on the back?
00:14:35 – Can you frame the top of a solid wood piece on three sides to allow for wood movement?
00:15:45 – Is wood movement still an issue with a quarter inch pine panel?
00:19:15 – Is there a difference in strength between hide glue and traditional PVA?
00:21:25 – What causes glue creep?
http://brownellfurniture.com/glue-line-creep-study/
00:23:35 – Can the guild dining room table be adapted for leaf use?
https://thewoodwhispererguild.com/product/gaming-table/
00:24:40 – Is there a point with sanding that is too far?
00:25:55 – Can you make the gaming table into an octagon?
00:26:40 – Thank you for the shop tour!
https://www.thewoodwhisperer.com/videos/2019-shop-tour-layout-tools-organization-tech-and-safety/
00:26:53 – Can you use a “cutting board finish” on the bread box?
00:27:43 – Are you tee shirts designed by Scott Johnson?
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00:28:45 – How can I fix a “sawdust and glue repair” that isn’t darkening with the rest of the piece?
00:30:55 – Can the Morley Dining Table be adapted to use leafs?
https://thewoodwhispererguild.com/product/morley-dining-table/
https://thewoodwhispererguild.com/product/parsons-style-extension-table/
00:32:55 – What are your thoughts on Jessem clear cut stop guides?
https://jessem.com/products/clear-cut-ts-stock-guides
00:34:20 – Any issue with running pressure treated lumber through jointers and planers?
00:36:20 – Can you protect latex based paint with water based poly?
00:37:30 – Does wood glue work on pressure treated lumber?
00:42:15 – Would a mechanic style rolling tool chest work for wood working tools?
00:46:00 – Is the pooping moose still around?
https://www.facebook.com/thewoodwhisperer/posts/10153123820443198
00:46:20 – One of my side panels is a little out of square. How can I hide this?
00:47:05 – Can you glue end grain to end grain?
00:48:35 – Woodpeckers 1812 square demo. Sale ends 9/2
https://www.woodpeck.com/stainless-steel-squares-2616ss-1812ss.html
00:53:55 – What’s your opinion on shapers?
00:56:05 – Why did my padauk bleed into maple after finishing?
00:59:00 – Is having a 220v bandsaw worth installing 220?
01:02:30 – Guild project winner! Congratulations!
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