Matt | April 1, 2012
On today’s episode we wrap up the construction of the Hock Smoothing Plane Kit from Hock Tools. Last week we assembled the pieces, glued it all up and set it aside to dry in the clamps. Today we start the work to make it a fully functioning hand plane. I’ll walk you through one method [...]
Matt | March 25, 2012
Today’s episode is the first in a two (maybe three) part build series featuring the Hock Smoothing Plane Kit from Hock Tools. Previously we had such success building the Hock Shoulder Plane it only seemed like a great idea to come back and build this kit. Just like before, all the materials for successfully building [...]
Matt | March 16, 2012
Have a question or topic suggestion? Email Us or call and leave us a voice mail at (623) 242-5180 or Skype us at WoodTalkOnline. What’s on the bench? Shannon: finished the Queene Anne side table, small bedside stand for wife, Shaker clock for HTS Matt: Broken closet door and a Hock Smoother Marc: Finishing [...]
Matt | March 16, 2012
Not to long ago Fine Woodworking Magazine announced the arrival of their first live woodworking event, Fine Woodworking Live. I had the pleasure of talking with FWW Editor Asa Christiana about the magazine and to fill us in on what Fine Woodworking Live is all about. We get all the details about the upcoming event, [...]
Matt | March 11, 2012
After the last episode of Samantha’s mirror frame project many of you wrote me to ask how I installed the mirror in the frame. It was a SLIGHT oversight on my part not to cover the topic, so I’m coming back with a third episode to remedy that mistake. While we’re talking about how I [...]
