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Here is a photo of the Froe Mallet I made. Even though I had not used one on a froe, the motive for the design is obvious. A rough surface will absorb some of the womp, so you want a smooth hard wood surface. But you are going to be pounding on a […] It rained for a week and my table got nice and wet. The wax has done a good job of protecting the table, but when I move the clamp over you can see the rust caused by steel on cedar. This happened through wax, so moisture, cedar and steel don’t mix. The stainless […] I am doing a bit of outdoor work and need a bit more of my wax mix, so I thought I would be kind and share the recipe and process. The mix is very simple. Equal parts of Safflower Oil, Turpentine, and Paraffin. For wax I am using a candle I bought cheap. […] I have a tool that is almost perfect, that I use constantly. I will search for hours for it, I am so dependent on it- a little Japanese Socket Awl. The big one in the picture above is one of the best made western style scratch awls. You can pound it, mark with it, […] Do not believe for a moment that quality wood working or the love of fine tools is purely the domain of men. One visit to The Cornish Workshop should be enough to forever shatter that delusion. Alf, Alice Frampton, has been generously sharing her knowledge and skills for quite a while. She has been a […] |
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