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Glad to say all the jointing is done. Now it's time to move on to the glazing bars. This is not traditional joinery with divided lights. This is my...

I have been quite busy of late building all sorts of "stuff" from my recycled pallet stash. In particular a stove top cover for No 4 Son. I used my...

Boys and Girls,   How often have you heard that Honey please from SWMBO about replacing that worn out old knife block that was getting a tad tatter...

  Got some new files that need handles  3 each of Triangular, Square, Rat Tail, Half Round & flat in Bastard, Double Cut & Smooth.  So, I Figure I’...

With the mortises complete, I put a 1/8" edge round-over on most of the parts and sanded them all smooth.  It's easier to get this done prior to as...

Whenever I have used loose tenons in the past I have always been amazed by how accurately and how quickly you can make a strong, reliable joint. ...

It's not been a bad week, managed to get an hour in after work every day, an afternoon on Saturday and nearly a whole day in today. New planer kniv...

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I won't pretend for a moment the decision to make the windows isn't driven by cost. At a very minimum it would cost 15 grand (sterling) to buy the...

I would love a two car garage workshop, it's my dream to have space for everything including a dedicated  finishing area. I do have a garage, but i...

Of course, I'm not just going to make these windows straight off the bat. I have spent many hours looking into this project, looking at what toolin...

How Sash Windows Work 1. Top Rail: The top horizontal framing member of a sash. Rabbeted (SEE GLAZING BAR) on the outside. 2. Box Frame: Sometimes ...