● A New Fret Saw Handle
The fret saw is one of my favorite tools. With it I can make delicate cuts on thin wood veneer. This was a valuable quality that helped me complete … 🐞 Read more about it ➞ ➞ ➞
Category: Refurbishing Tools
◾️ Old Saw Restoration – The Teeth
Saw teeth are similar to our own. If the teeth are not cared for they can break, fall out, or succumb to the elements. Plaque is the well-known destroyer … 🐞 Read more about it ➞ ➞ ➞
● Old Saw Restoration – Cleaning
Restoration of an old saw, or the thought of it, can be scary. Fortunately, it is not so difficult if you learn a few things. The main thing to … 🐞 Read more about it ➞ ➞ ➞
◾️ Old Forged Froe: A Short Story
A striking axe or old forged froe is a hand tool used to cleave logs. It is suited for riving billets, chair legs and spindles, shakes and shingles, and … 🐞 Read more about it ➞ ➞ ➞
● Catch Up Sharpening
Oh those tools! If you added a chisel to your tool kit and used it… and used it… and used it, you are wondering why it takes more effort … 🐞 Read more about it ➞ ➞ ➞
◾️ North Brothers Yankee 1003
Old tools like the North Brothers Yankee 1003 are irresistible. This hand-cranked bench drill press was patented in 1905. Having seen a handful of these tools in old barns … 🐞 Read more about it ➞ ➞ ➞
● Refurbishing Old Tools – Fun and Folly
One skill I enjoy practicing is refurbishing old tools. When I got serious about improving my woodworking skills, I didn’t want to pay a lot of money for them. … 🐞 Read more about it ➞ ➞ ➞
◾️ Best Bench Player: The Grinder
Old bench grinders don’t have a lot of fans for a few reasons. They were a staple in many workshops until the efficient “look ma, no hand crank” electric … 🐞 Read more about it ➞ ➞ ➞