The American Peasant Substack
Pinch Rod Progress
Wearethisclose to starting production on the new Crucible Tools Pinch Rods; the prototypes above still show some rough edges, but the kinks have been sorted. (This, by the by, which is used to check the diagonals on casework among other things, is my second-favorite tool we make, after the 1:6/1:8 Dovetail Template – both are invaluable for about 90 percent of my work.)
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Earlywood: Yesterday's Shame (and Tomorrow's)
Early work is nothing of which to be ashamed, writes Chris…at least for a while. He finally succumbed to the siren's call of the curb on the piece mentioned here. No, there are no pictures of it.
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It's a Smalls World
In between days/weeks/months-long projects, there's always time for "smalls."
The Anarchist's Apprentice Substack
Din-Kale's Woodshop
Get a sneak peak of Kale and Bridgid (of Dinkle's Woodshop fame) on camera (they spent a few days building a "bullsh&$t" chair on video – which is coming soon to a website near you).
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The Liquid Price
Debt, obligations and teaching methods – different for everyone. (Plus a fortunate mistake.)
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Never Sponsored Substack
Revisited: Taylor Toolworks Bed Rock Planes
After someone we trust told us we must have gotten lucky with the No. 4 we tried, Chris ordered a No. 3 from Taylor Toolworks – this time through a non-woodworking friend of a friend (to make sure we didn't get a specially chosen tool). The results were different than in our No. 4 experience.
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