18 – A woodworker’s first seven sharpening tools
Rob Brown talks about the first seven sharpening tools that you should purchase.
Rob Brown talks about the first seven sharpening tools that you should purchase.
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Power carving – a practical approach with Rob Brown
Join studio furniture maker Rob Brown on April 29 at 7:00 PM for an informative talk on power carving.
Rob's blog: Fully loaded
It was time for me to write another column. But as is pretty common, the question for me was "What should I write about?"
Project: Craft a frame-and-panel urn
A cremation urn is a special object that speaks to the person whose remains it will contain one day. Making one allows you to customize it to further suit your loved one.
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How to: Where to buy tools in Canada
Discover where to buy tools in Canada with this practical guide for woodworkers. Learn how to choose the right supplier based on availability, price, and expertise.
How to: An Appreciation of Black Walnut
Walnut is one of the most highly prized domestic woods, and for good reason. For colour, grain, figure, workability and other valuable attributes, the wood is in a class all by itself among domestic hardwoods.
Know your tools: Card scrapers and burnishers
A very simple tool, the edge of a card scraper is pressed against the wood’s surface and moved across it, creating a shaving.
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