A Nail Question

Matt | January 20, 2008

Over the weekend a couple of questions came in that were raised by Feature Friday’s DVD review of the Lie-Nielsen title “Forgotten Hand Tools”.
The use of nails in furniture construction is still a hot button issue with many woodworkers, and for good reasons.

"Forgotten Hand Tools" DVD Review

Matt | January 17, 2008

For today’s Feature Friday we’re reviewing the Lie-Nielsen DVD “Forgotten Hand Tools” featuring Christopher Schwarz.

Repost of Router Bit of the Month – Vee Groove Bit

Matt | January 15, 2008

This is a reposting of the Router Bit of the Month video for January, 2008.

More Listener Email – January 2008

Matt | January 15, 2008

Chris was asking about the importance of using the higher grit waterstones, i.e. 4000 or 8000 grit, along with a couple of other questions.
While putting a fine polish on a blade will help make it sharp, in some situations being that sharp isn’t as important??
You may have noticed the past couple of days that I’ve [...]

Which Smoothing Plane to Choose…

Matt | January 14, 2008

Over the holidays a number of you sent me some great questions and topic suggestions.