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And, that's a wrap. 21 May 2013 | 02:08 am
Monday, September 10, 2007. That's the day I sat down to write my first blog post, not knowing if anyone would ever be interested in reading it. But, that was okay. My sole reason for starting a blog...
WIA: Better, Faster, Stronger! 15 May 2013 | 02:02 am
Registration for Woodworking In America is now open! You'll see some new speakers as well as old favorites at this year's event. And of course, there is a huge variety of classes to inspire, educate,...
Life's Curve Balls 12 Mar 2013 | 03:58 pm
Been a wee bit quiet around the shop lately. We had a health scare three weeks ago and, long story short, I've been busy taking care of my partner, managing the household, walking the dogs, and runnin...
Sven In Action 17 Feb 2013 | 07:52 am
A couple folks wanted to see a video of Sven in action. He works pretty well, but after a bit of a break-in period, I think he'll be even better. I have no idea why the shavings are accordioned. Noth...
Horned Smoother Part X 14 Feb 2013 | 12:04 am
Herein lies Sven's last post. Totally fun project. I added a little decoration to the wedge by carving my initials in the top portion and carving a curvy element at the bottom of the ramp. The finis...
Horned Smoother Part VIIII 12 Feb 2013 | 12:13 am
I'm not sure how 18th-century planemakers attached horns to planes, but I decided on a sliding dovetail for strength. Thinking it would protect the fragile corners of the dovetail, I added shoulders ...
Horned Smoother Part VIII 10 Feb 2013 | 03:39 am
Here is how I carved the scrolls on the horned plane (whose name is Sven, by the way). It turned out to be much easier than I expected, so it's no wonder Dutch planemakers added them as a design elem...
We All Have A First Project 7 Feb 2013 | 06:50 am
This is Get Woodworking Week—the thoughtful event initiated by Tom Iovino of Tom's Workbench. Tom has reached out to bloggers, podcasters, and magazines to help generate enthusiasm for our craft. Hop...
Horned Smoother Part VII 30 Jan 2013 | 04:51 pm
Making this plane is proving to be an excellent learning experience. It didn't work all that well at first—shavings were getting stuck near the mouth and those I pulled free were accordianed. I took...
Horned Smoother Part VI 26 Jan 2013 | 03:13 am
I employed various chisels and files, and worked in from the top and bottom of the plane in order to open the mouth. It can take awhile because you need to be sure that all surfaces are as flat as po...
