Which Country Made the Best Furniture?
Furniture country-of-origin claims have gotten complicated with all the “Italian design” and “Scandinavian style” marketing flying around. As someone who’s bought furniture from six countries...
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Why Is Handmade Furniture So Expensive?
Handmade furniture pricing has gotten complicated with all the “artisan” marketing and “custom made” claims flying around. As someone who builds furniture for a living,...
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Bandsaw needs new blade. Added to the list – but documenting why this matters. The current blade is showing its age after about six months...
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Bandsaw blade selection matters. Switched to a 1/2″ 3 TPI and resawing is so much easier now. Finally bit the bullet and ordered a proper...
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Mortise and tenon practice joints. Getting the fit right takes patience. Spent the morning making test joints in poplar before cutting into the good oak....
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Wood delivery day. Quarter-sawn white oak, 8/4 rough. Beautiful stuff. Three hundred board feet of quarter-sawn white oak arrived this morning from my sawyer contact...
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Hand plane sharpening session. The Veritas Mk.II honing guide makes this almost foolproof. Dedicated the afternoon to getting my plane irons back in fighting shape....
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New marking gauge arrived. The Veritas wheel gauge is worth every penny. Replaced my old Stanley marking gauge with the Veritas wheel-style version, and the...
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Dust collection upgrade complete. Cyclone separator makes a huge difference. Finally installed the Oneida Dust Deputy I’ve had sitting in the box for three months....
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Router bit inventory day. Found three duplicates I forgot I had, plus one that’s definitely toast. Spent the morning going through my router bit collection...
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