Product Demonstrations

Best Japanese Hand Saws

November 25, 2010

I have given up on western style push saws unless they are tensioned blade saws like a hacksaw or bow saw. Standard western saws without a blade stiffener have to be very thick and stiff to overcome the blade wanting to bend and fold on itself during the push motion through the stock. They even [...]

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The Best Woodworking Finish

April 30, 2010
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Allan Little explains in his video series the secret to attaining a perfect woodworking finish. Sanding the sequence, making sure the wood is 100% free of embedded particles and sanding residue, applying Waterlox ( a tung old based finish ) and scratching in between multiple coats. Visit AskWoodman.tv to watch all his woodworking videos

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Want Sharp Planer and Jointer Knives?

January 5, 2010
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Every new project for me requires milling lumber. Starting off with my planer and jointer knives at their sharpest always sets the right tone. After the design and drawings are done, performing the sequence of steps to bring my knives back to peak sharpness is really rewarding and fun. Watching pro football in my shop [...]

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