I just got back from two hot (but fun) weeks in Germany. I hope our posting will become a bit more regular now as a result. Here's the roundup….
Turning Tools
Peter Galbert's "Chairmaker's Notebook" is our strongest-selling book on chairs. And Pete has lots to teach about turning as well (check out his video here). In this excerpt, offers an introduction to turning tools and how they work.
'Drawing Salve' – a Physician's Thoughts
Removing splinters can be a bloody mess. What if there were an ointment that could do it for you? Dr. Jeffrey Hill, the author of "Workshop Wound Care," walks you through the scientific aspects of "drawing salve," a product that claims to help remove splinters. Does it work? The answer is: maybe.
The Short Of It
Associate Editor Kale Vogt investigates a trick that lowers a carver's vise for shorter woodworkers. Commenters have lots of ideas how they would do it differently, but none of their ideas are as simple.
Earlywood: How to Use How-to Information
How should you age leather? Or cut a tenon? The answer is becoming harder and harder to find for most woodworkers. It's best to listen to Virgil (70 B.C. – 19 B.C.), who recommended: "Believe one who has tried it."
(Free for everyone)
Don't Forget to Not Lie
We follow four rules when we sell you stuff. We think these rules improve the level of equity in the world. And they help us sleep at night. Also, learn how Chris left one job for the promise of 15 cents more per hour.
(For paid subscribers, with a free preview)
Kale's First 'Binder' & a Quick Step Stool
It's chaos at the shop with a chair class going on and the newest issue of The Stick Chair Journal going to press. Despite the nuttiness, Kale finds time to start prototyping some low stools.
(For paid subscribers, with a free preview)
R. Murphy Carving & Dental Lab Knife
When Megan whips out this knife, you know that your dovetails are about to get better. This unusual little tool helps you get in places that are too tight for other knives. It's inexpensive and super handy for lots of digging chores.
(For paid subscribers, with a free preview)
On Instagram This Week
Chris shows off a bunch of cool furniture he found in Germany. Plus, check out these "bonsai brushes" that are great for cleaning wet glue out of corners.
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