Woodwright's Shop

Lately I have been enjoying going back over the Woodwright’s Shop episodes that are available online. Sweet!

Bob

February 19th, 2009 | Category: Hand Tools, Tool Making, Tools, Tutorials, Woodworking | Leave a comment

Is a Copy of a Copy a Crime?

I have waded through a lot of discussions about copies being made of other tool designs. It is quite interesting to see where people stand. It seems that there are several issues that divide how we think about these things. The variations on ethic make this a pretty heated issue. Personally I like this. I […]

February 18th, 2009 | Category: Hand Tools, Injustice, Speculation, TEOTWAWKI, Tools, Toxins | 16 comments

Big Wood Vise

Big Wood Vise is filling a nitch that has been fairly empty for a while. They are making wooden screws for bench vises!

Personally I like the Shaker style one the best.

Bob

February 16th, 2009 | Category: Hand Tools, Tool Making, Tools, Woodworking | Leave a comment

Way Too Many Projects

I am project greedy. Every day I come up with yet another project I want to make. At least one. Then someone like Christopher Schwarz gives you blueprints for a nifty striking knife.

Way too many projects.

Bob

February 12th, 2009 | Category: Metalworking, Tool Making | One comment

Steel

Lately a good friend of mine has been tutoring me on top end steel. My blacksmithing experience is mostly limited to mystery metal, OFS and O1. He has widened my eyes to the amazing world of technologically advanced steels. There are stainless steels out there, that hold fine edges with a tenacity that is fairly […]

February 11th, 2009 | Category: Chemistry, Hand Tools, Metalworking, Tool Making, Tools | One comment
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