Woodworking Quest

Woodworking Quest is a blog on a mission to bring to the joinery community a honest and informative look at some how to products which show us how to make thing

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The Best Oak Money Can’t Buy: Turn A Log into Lumber by Hand: The cost of this stock is physical exertion, but it’s fun and rewarding. The riven oak that I use for joinery work is the best stock available; but it comes at a cost – the labor invested to… https://t.co/l7iSAcKHqk

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Glancy’s No 1 Oil Review: Tool:No 1 Penetrating Oil Shop Now  Manufacturer: Glancy’s Alchemy MSRP: $15 (8oz) I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again. The thing I love most about woodworking is the community around us. I meet some fantastic people …
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Record Stay Set Planes and Restoring a Hand Plane Knob – Part 2: As I mentioned in the previous post, one of the primary reasons for a missing knob base is a traumatic fall that results in the bending of the knob screw (or threaded rod, depending on the… https://t.co/y7rV5VkRDF

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Go for the Big Stuff: I’m not sure if I qualify as a tool nut–machine crazy is more like it. I started out using a ShopSmith, but I now have 17 industrial-grade machines. It all started when my wife saw an ad in the local …

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Bosch Job Site Table Saw Review: Tool: 15-Amp 10-In. Job site Table Saw with Gravity-Rise Wheeled Stand GTS15-10Shop Now Manufacturer: Bosch MSRP: $649 While many woodworkers dream of the largest cabinet saw they can get their hands on, reality often… https://t.co/QdKplvGuI2

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Bespoke Toolmaker: Spring Green Saws: Some of the nicest saws around are coming out of Warwick, RI, at the hands of Charlie Earnest. The story behind Spring Green Saws is one that I’ve followed for years. I became aware of Charlie Earnest and his saws …… https://t.co/1X8AewjYo2

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Wendell Castle Workshop Announces Artist-in-Residency Program: The Wendell Castle Workshop, a woodworking school located in the historic home studio of the famed artist Wendell Castle in Scottsville, NY, recently announced an artist-in-residence program.… https://t.co/SSlnLKX9Qd

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Handled Turned Vessels: The reciprocating motion of a pole lathe makes it possible. My mind reels when trying to imagine what it would be like to be a woodworker in the era when the lathe was being developed. This was well over …

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‘Good Eye’: Awaken your inner design sense with just a little practice. Talk about design often leads back to the idea of developing a good eye. For a long time I wrestled with this; it seemed a bit like trying to lasso …

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JessEm Precision Rulers Review: Tool: Stainless Steel Precision Rulers Shop Now  Manufacturer: JessEm MSRP: $24.99+ The Canadian company JessEm, known for their high-quality router lifts, recently released a new line of precision steel rules. As you can… https://t.co/McZEzbBS4G

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ShopNotes Podcast Episode 207 — Des Moines Is For Lovers: On this week’s episode for the ShopNote’s Podcast, John, Phil, and Logan respond to some listener comments, talk about Woodworking in America, discuss “project” tools, and more… Special thanks to… https://t.co/tQSgFeeMQm

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Twenty Questions on Finishing: Did I mention there would be a quiz? Here are 20 questions, together with the answers, based on my articles from Popular Woodworking. If you have been reading regularly, you should do well. For more in-depth explanations,… https://t.co/R2Ba3S2Za5

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What is the Value of Woodworking?: There is an old book we used to print called “How to Make $40,000 a Year with Your Woodworking.” Years ago I dubbed it our only offering in the fiction category. Sure, there are enterprising woodworkers who …

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Router Table Extension Rail: I made some half-overlay frame-and-panel doors recently, installing the panel a bit proud of the rails and stiles on the front, which recessed the panel on the back side. This isn’t an aesthetic problem, but it does create… https://t.co/39svCBtf3v

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Record Stand: Brush up on your precision miters, and build this mid-century-inspired record player stand. I’ve always appreciated vinyl for its aesthetic qualities as much as the analog experience of putting a record on. Yet for some reason, my… https://t.co/1ooKBHM4sc

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Milwaukee FUEL 6½” Circular Saw Review: Tool:M18 FUEL 61/2″ Circular Saw 2833-20 Shop Now  Manufacturer: Milwaukee MSRP: $229 (Bare Tool) Milwaukee recently announced their next generation of tools and batteries at their annual Pipeline showcase. You can… https://t.co/Rut3ZXLqew

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Repurposed, Reimagined: Morgan library pieces get extended shelf life. The call came as monumental calls do – in the middle of hanging upper cabinets. “My name is D—, and I need you to build me two walk-in closets using J.P. Morgan’s …

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Instant Rasp: I recently built a chest of drawers with sliding-dovetail joinery. During assembly, I found that the fit was just a little too snug. Rather than trying to realign my router jig, I looked around for another solution. I needed something …
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Record Stay Set Planes and Restoring a Hand Plane Knob – Part 1: As a collector and restorer of numerous bench planes, all stemming from the classic Stanley Bailey design, I can confidently say that the two components most prone to breakage or damage… https://t.co/9zTU4IerNL

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Venom Steel Shop Supplies: Tool:Rip Resistant GlovesShop Now  Manufacturer: Venom Steel MSRP: $14.99 Just like a good pair of socks, a good set of disposable gloves is a luxury that I will not go without. My problem with cheaper gloves are …

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