Notes on honest dovetails
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Most of what I know about workbenches came from getting it wrong first. A sharp chisel is safer than a dull one, and much more pleasant
Notes
A small joinery workshop. Mostly shavings, sometimes drawers.
The case for oiled workbenches
· 3 min read
Why chairs still matters
· 2 min read
Below are a few jottings, roughly in the order I worked out them
Starting over with walnut
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It took me eight attempts to see the pattern. The simple part is seldom the hard part; consistency is
On planing boards
· 1 min read
There is a version of this that is much more complicated. This is not that version
Lessons from the woodland
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The joint fit on the third attempt, which is about average. Oil finishes are forgiving, easy to repair and age beautifully
Things I got wrong about finishing
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This started as a quick note and gradually turned into something longer
Notes on joinery
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Revisiting walnut
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If something here is unclear, that is on me, not you. Hand tools are slower, quieter and strangely calming