Sharpening free hand is a skill that I hear characterized as an advanced skill all the time when in reality it is no harder to master than cutting a joint by hand.  It just take a little practice to build up some muscle memory and I hope to show you some techniques and tips to give you a headstart in your own practice.  With these tips I think anyone can get consistent results in minutes or hours, not years like the common misconception.

RWW 171 Free Hand Sharpening

I'm a woodworker who uses only hand tools to build furniture and other projects.  Come along and watch me embrace my woodworking A-D-D and build without harming any electrons.

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This time I make some panel clamps to make glue up easier.  I use the hardware from Lee Valley to make one them devise my own homemade hardware and built 2 more.

Episode 203 Panel Clamps

Yep you read it right.  I needed a flyswatter at the lumber yard so I went the typical woodworker route and split out some Hickory then shaved it for the perfect thing and flexible handle then cross laminated Maple, Oak, and Walnut veneers then finally created a fretwork rose pattern on the face.  Y'know like you do.

RWW 202 Artisanal Flyswatter

Shannon is back now that his site update and product launch at the Hand Tool School are behind him.  He is working on a Sapele inlaid plaque, a newly restored Jack rabbet plane, and preparing his classes for Woodworking in America.

Shop Update 9/2/16

If you have followed any of my blogs or podcasts for long you will know of my aversion to jigs and guides of any sort.  But I wanted to be fair in my assessment and make sure that I put in some time with these dovetail guides by David Barron before jumping to a conclusion.  I hope you will gain some insight from this review and find it to be a fair and balanced review.

RWW 201 Barron Dovetail Guides

This little stool is taken from the pages of Christopher Schwarz' book "Campaign Furniture".  It is make from riven Teak with a Shellac and Beeswax finish.  The hardware is from Lee Valley and the gorgeous leather seat is from TX Heritage Woodworks.

RWW 171 Free Hand Sharpening

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