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Drawing inspiration from the original features of a bygone era, we embarked on a journey to breathe new life into the home. We carefully replicated the unique profile of the decorative horns, the subtle curvature of the outer box frame, and the grace of the central glazing bar. But we didn't stop there. Embracing modern advancements, we combined the timeless design with efficient double glazing, ensuring both comfort and sustainability for years to come.
I was in two minds on what road I should take. Preparing the timber by machine or hand? I opted for hand as I wanted a bit of a workout!
This is nothing more than a blatant copy of the Dovetail Marker shown in "Modern Practical Joinery" by George Ellis pages 65 to 67.
With the first project looming large one joint we will need to get our heads around is the dovetail.
Shooting boards can be very useful for trimming and refining cuts and are used on long grain and end grain.
Sharpening a handplane is very similar to sharpening a chisel.
With a decent set of chisels under our belts let's give some thought to hand planes.
Picking up on a very valid question on the strop, here is a bit more detail on the Autosol product.
With the last two articles we looked at what it takes to get a sharp edge on your chisel.
In the last post we covered what would be needed, this time out it's how to do it.