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Tapes for woodworking (the sticky kind), part 1
Funny that tape is even used in the woodshop where we sweat over joints, glues, and fasteners to keep things together. Nonetheless, a variety of tapes serve all sorts of duties, and it pays to be...
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Tapes for woodworking (the sticky kind), part 2
Double-coated tape earns Shop Miracle status for its simplicity and problem-solving versatility. I prefer SpecTape ST-555H 1″-wide (Woodcraft item #15D25). This is a tough cloth tape with strong...
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A new rasp for curved work
This unique rasp, handmade by Liogier in France, will allow you to deftly produce beautiful curves in your woodwork. The stitched surface is flat across its 30mm (1 3/16″) width with a shallow convex...
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Hamilton marking gauge
I don’t know why it took me so long to get one of these. It’s one of those “Ahhh” tools – a favorite as soon as you handle and use it. The Hamilton gauge (this is the 4″ model) fits wonderfully in...
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DeWalt 20-volt cordless random orbit sander
The DeWalt DCW210 is a cordless 5″ random orbit sander that is powered by the company’s 20-volt lithium-ion battery system. Smitten with DeWalt’s 20V Max series of tools, it is a bit like dealing with...
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1:4 French curves
These useful tools from Veritas are paired sets of French curves. The small and large members of each pair have the same curve pattern in a 1:4 ratio. This allows you to draft on paper at the commonly...
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Book review: James Krenov: Leave Fingerprints
Author Brendan Bernhardt Gaffney has produced a biography of James Krenov that anyone even slightly interested in the subject will want to read. For those for whom Krenov has been a major influence,...
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I really like this little plane
This is the Veritas Bevel-Up #1 plane, which I have been using for a year now. With a 1 7/32″-wide blade, it is indeed small but it works legitimately as a seriously useful plane. An ancillary tool,...
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