Matt | June 15, 2008
Our very own guest expert Hendrik Varju has returned for another visit here at Matt’s Basement Workshop, and this month we’re mixing things up a little bit. Rather than our usual question and answer show, we’re talking a little more philosophical and asking the question “Why do we woodwork?” This is the wrap-up to our [...]
Matt | June 12, 2008
Our very own guest expert Hendrik Varju has returned for another visit here at Matt’s Basement Workshop, and this month we’re mixing things up a little bit. Rather than our usual question and answer show, we’re talking a little more philosophical and asking the question “Why do we woodwork?” Today’s episode is part 1, and [...]
Matt | June 10, 2008
This is part 2 of a multi-part series following me building a bookcase for a friend of the family. As promised I documented the build, the good, the bad and the ugly and I’ll be posting new episodes on Wednesdays from this point out, enjoy! Download Video File
Matt | June 8, 2008
A common question and concern for anyone using vintage planes is the topic of replacement blades. While some vintage planes come with blades that work perfectly fine, often we may find ourselves with one that sorely needs to be replaced. Modern manufacturers like both Veritas and Lie-Nielsen sell replacement blades, but the most common name [...]
Matt | June 5, 2008
It’s the first Friday of a new month and that can mean only one thing here at Matt’s Basement Workshop…IT’S TIME FOR ROUTER BIT OF THE MONTH!!!! Once again the great folks at Whiteside and Woodcraft sent us another router bit to tryout and giveaway. So for all of June ,Woodcraft is featuring Whiteside’s Shaker [...]
