Over the last two years and especially the last couple months we’ve gotten multiple request to offer a roubo workbench class. So I’m putting the line out to see how much interest we really have in a new class, before investing all the time and effort into developing and scheduling the class. I’m thinking it […]
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“Handwork in Wood” – Wood Hand Tools, Part Ten: Wood Braces and Squares
The following comes from William Noyes’s 1910 classic, Handwork in Wood. See our previous Handwork in Wood posts here. B. Tools for holding other tools: Wood Braces The brace or bit-stock, Fig. 185, holds all sorts of boring tools as well as screwdrivers, dowel-pointers, etc. The simple brace or bit-stock consists of a chuck, a handle, and a knob, and is sufficient for […]
Special Hand Tool Techniques Class this Coming Thursday and Friday
We will be having a special hand tool techniques class this coming Thursday and Friday, October 9-10th. We had a special request from one of our students wanting to learn more in-depth techniques on hand tool usage, so we are catering this class to you, the user. We will cover what you want to learn–you […]