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  1. Wine Rack Project

    by Darrell LaRue 1/10/21, 4:03 PM

    3 Replies · 137 Views
    Last post 1/10/21, 5:13 PM by John in NM
  2. Writing arm chair

    by Jack Guzman from Maine 1/8/21, 12:06 AM

    19 Replies · 185 Views
    Last post 1/9/21, 1:59 AM by Jack Guzman from Maine
  3. Preparing a Narex 8110 "stubby" chisel

    by Jim Matthews 1/5/21, 6:32 PM

    2 Replies · 104 Views
    Last post 1/6/21, 5:22 PM by Rafael from PA
  4. PSA for Lie Nielsen Owners

    by David Weaver 12/18/20, 1:38 AM

    15 Replies · 722 Views
    Last post 1/6/21, 4:00 PM by John in NM
  5. Sharpening stones. Shapton Pro? 2

    by Joe 12/26/20, 8:59 PM

    40 Replies · 1,053 Views
    Last post 1/6/21, 10:47 AM by TomD
  6. Some progress on my bookcase

    by Joe 1/4/21, 2:11 AM

    15 Replies · 305 Views
    Last post 1/5/21, 11:36 PM by Warren in Lancaster, PA
  7. Quick review Narex "stubbies"

    by Jim Matthews 1/3/21, 2:14 PM

    17 Replies · 571 Views
    Last post 1/5/21, 6:34 PM by Jim Matthews
  8. Unicorn sharpening - ? for David Weaver or anyone 2

    by Dave (Arlington, VA) 1/2/21, 5:34 PM

    33 Replies · 1,401 Views
    Last post 1/5/21, 1:12 PM by Joe shelton
  9. Parer chisel question

    by Bill Tindall, E.TN. 1/2/21, 4:18 PM

    8 Replies · 145 Views
    Last post 1/4/21, 7:38 AM by Wiley Horne
  10. Louro Preto - prior wood identification

    by David Weaver 1/1/21, 3:07 PM

    11 Replies · 220 Views
    Last post 1/3/21, 1:05 AM by John in NM
  11. Carbon steel (plus AEB-L) test

    by David Weaver 12/27/20, 3:27 AM

    24 Replies · 268 Views
    Last post 1/2/21, 6:50 PM by David Weaver
  12. Bookcase progress with a few pics.

    by Joe 12/29/20, 2:02 PM

    21 Replies · 306 Views
    Last post 1/1/21, 5:49 AM by Derek Cohen (in Perth, Australia)
  13. Finished something—sort of *LINK*

    by Chris Scholz 12/29/20, 12:49 AM

    7 Replies · 104 Views
    Last post 12/31/20, 8:39 PM by Chris Scholz
  14. A different take on chisels

    by Bill Tindall, E.TN. 12/24/20, 2:51 PM

    23 Replies · 153 Views
    Last post 12/29/20, 12:19 PM by Bill Tindall, E.TN.
  15. 1084 vs. 1095 vs. O1

    by David Weaver 12/23/20, 1:34 PM

    11 Replies · 266 Views
    Last post 12/27/20, 4:00 PM by David Weaver
  16. Drawer runners

    by Bill Tindall, E.TN. 12/26/20, 7:01 PM

    0 Replies · 82 Views
    Last post 12/26/20, 7:01 PM by Bill Tindall, E.TN.
  17. pairing chisels from Woodpeckers

    by Bruce Mack 12/23/20, 3:20 PM

    14 Replies · 200 Views
    Last post 12/25/20, 3:43 AM by Bruce, a MN Galoot
  18. Observation about sharpenability - nomi 2 3

    by David Weaver 12/16/20, 2:22 PM

    54 Replies · 541 Views
    Last post 12/24/20, 1:58 AM by Jack Dover
  19. Used market price for a Knight Tool Works plane?

    by StevenAB 12/20/20, 9:50 PM

    10 Replies · 170 Views
    Last post 12/23/20, 8:52 PM by Jim Matthews
  20. Desk pedestals dovetailed

    by Bill Tindall, E.TN. 12/23/20, 3:51 PM

    0 Replies · 114 Views
    Last post 12/23/20, 3:51 PM by Bill Tindall, E.TN.
  21. What wood do I have here? 2

    by David Weaver 12/15/20, 7:34 PM

    27 Replies · 232 Views
    Last post 12/22/20, 11:15 PM by William Duffield
  22. Properties of Ash -attn. Bill Tindall

    by Jack Guzman from Maine 12/20/20, 5:46 PM

    10 Replies · 114 Views
    Last post 12/21/20, 2:10 PM by Jack Guzman from Maine
  23. The Iris - buyer beware

    by Derek Cohen (in Perth, Australia) 12/20/20, 5:40 AM

    13 Replies · 223 Views
    Last post 12/21/20, 1:27 PM by Kevin French
  24. Taking labor out of case goods

    by Bill Tindall, E.TN. 12/20/20, 1:53 PM

    0 Replies · 73 Views
    Last post 12/20/20, 1:53 PM by Bill Tindall, E.TN.
  25. Dovetail and rabbet question

    by Joe 12/18/20, 8:18 PM

    13 Replies · 141 Views
    Last post 12/19/20, 6:27 PM by Steve Voigt
  26. Tools for working Wood White Translucent Washita?

    by Bruce McCrory 12/10/20, 9:33 PM

    10 Replies · 237 Views
    Last post 12/17/20, 4:20 PM by David Weaver
  27. Knife saga ends well!

    by Wiley Horne 12/17/20, 1:27 AM

    3 Replies · 138 Views
    Last post 12/17/20, 2:23 PM by Bill Tindall, E.TN.
  28. I looked at a whole bunch of samples...

    by David Weaver 12/16/20, 2:13 PM

    2 Replies · 109 Views
    Last post 12/16/20, 5:31 PM by David Weaver
  29. A fungus amongus - for David Weaver... 2

    by Bill Houghton 12/14/20, 6:39 PM

    26 Replies · 280 Views
    Last post 12/16/20, 12:28 AM by Jack Dover
  30. Sizing an ogee to the work.

    by Chuck Nickerson 12/13/20, 11:22 PM

    7 Replies · 225 Views
    Last post 12/15/20, 9:55 PM by Bill Tindall, E.TN.
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