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New Vests & ‘Country Woodcraft: Then & Now’ News –
Apologies for all the commercial blogs. We are trying to get all our holiday stuff into the store early because of delays with the mail system. Order soon to avoid disappointment. Today I have two quick things to report. We finally have our brown moleskin vests in stock. These are identical to our green ones …
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Lie-Nielsen to Start Selling Rivierre Forged Nails –
©-Thierry-Ewangelista Getting inexpensive and effective die-forged nails is about to become a lot easier in North America. Lie-Nielsen Toolworks will start carrying a selection of Rivierre nails within the next few weeks, says Deneb Puchalski at Lie-Nielsen. The shipment is on its way from the 19th-century factory in Creil, France, which is about 50 kilometers …
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About that Odd Tool from ‘Grandpa’s Workshop’ –
From an illustrated version of Giles of Rome’s, De Regimine Principum, early 16th century. It is not often that my love of tool geekery and word geekery coincide. But over several posts about “Grandpa’s Workshop” and the besaigue (bisaigue) there have been some questions about the tool and how to pronounce the word. It is …
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Here Come the ‘Stick Chair Merit Badges’ –
We received our first load of entries today for the “Stick Chair Merit Badges.” And everyone followed instructions. Thank you! It’s great to see all the different chairs and their personalities (and their owners). If you would like a merit badge for your shop apron or tuxedo, there is only one way to get them …
Irish Chair No. 1: Serviceable, Like Colin Farrell’s Accent –
When I set out to design a new chair, I begin with historical examples. Photos are helpful, of course. But I prefer to lean on chairs I’ve studied in person. When Lucy and I visited Ireland in 2019, our itinerary was built around museums, people and places that had collections of old Irish chairs. Luckily, …
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‘Description of the Tools of the Furniture Maker’ –
Plate 308. Squares, the English Saw, and Other Tools used by Cabinetmakers The following is excerpted from “With All the Precision Possible: Roubo on Furniture Making,” by André-Jacob Roubo, translated by By Donald C. Williams, Michele Pietryka-Pagán & Philippe Lafargue. Since the most exotic woods are very expensive, and for the most part difficult to …
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Details on the Deluxe ‘Roubo on Furniture’ –
With the impending release of the standard edition of “With All the Precision Possible: Roubo on Furniture,” we have received lots of questions about the deluxe edition of this book. We don’t know many details at this moment, but here’s everything I know. The design process for the deluxe edition of “Roubo on Furniture” will …
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‘Good Work’ Now Shipping –
The cherry chair I built during class last week. This week has been quite a ride. I try to refrain from commenting on the seasons, the weather or current events on this blog because it’s about woodworking. But the last week has been one for the books. Last week I ran a class on an …