Learn About The Lathe | Types of Lathes and the Turning Tools
2018-06-14
Types of Lathes and Wood Turning Tools I remember my father showing me how to turn wood on the lathe and other wood turning tools. He showed me the basics of how to hold the tools to create shapes. It wasn’t long before I was grabbing pieces of scrap wood, andContinue Reading
Choosing Woodworking Tools | Table Saw vs. Band Saw
2018-06-13
Choosing Woodworking Tools Table Saw vs. Band Saw Woodworking tools are what I’ve spent my life using. Woodworking and teaching woodworking classes has been my life’s work, and I’ve always worked under the assumption that every woodworking shop should have a table saw. But lately, I’ve been rethinking that strategy.Continue Reading
Hand Planes – Why Do you Need Them?
2018-05-25
Why Do You Need Handplanes? Learn about the parts of a hand plane and why you need them in your workshop Why do you need hand planes? Well let me tell you a story. We had a workshop where I spent my childhood, but it was in a basement thatContinue Reading
Hanging Out with Michael Fortune and Kelly Parker
2018-04-18
An Evening with Micheal Fortune & Kelly Parker The Florida School of Woodwork offers many opportunities to meet and talk with well-respected, extremely talented woodworkers. Michael Fortune and Kelly Parker recently taught a cabinetmaking class at the school. One evening, local woodworkers had the opportunity to hear a presentation byContinue Reading