Category Archives: Tools
Made in China
Wow, gotta hand it to made in China tools sometimes. The quality of this cabinet hardware drill position jig is pretty great (knock off of the True Position tool). I thought the joints would be loose and the paint markings … Continue reading
Marketplace find, old tools
Today I lucked out on a local Marketplace find for an old tool lot for $25. I spotted in the picture one of the planes was a Stanley Bedrock 605. Can’t wait to restore it along with the Bailey #3 … Continue reading
Blacksmith Post Vise
Debating selling this. I got it to go with my Peter Wright anvil (it matches all pretty both name and look). I haven’t gotten around to playing around with forging and I don’t think I will anytime soon so it’s … Continue reading
Progress on wingchun dummy arms
21 arms, 3 per dummy on the way.
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Tagged handtools, lathe, wing chun, wingchun, woodturning, woodworking
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7 completed wingchun dummy legs.
For each leg I look forward to doing 3 arms. Lots of work go into making these things, I need a new college fund idea.
Festool Domino XL700 small parts setup
I’ve put together a good docking station to do small parts on the larger Festool Domino XL. The domino sits in a domino dock that’s clamped on the workbench so it can stand up vertically so I can bring the … Continue reading
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Tagged domino, festool, microjig, Seneca, tso, woodworking
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Visiting Jessem Tools
While in our vacation in Moncton we stopped in at Jessem Tools, a high quality woodworking tool company proudly Canadian. It’s a new facility and when I asked if they had a showroom to view their products he took me … Continue reading
Custom 3D Printed Parts
I’m getting better at designing things I need on the 3D printer in Fusion 360. I bought this popular model of a sawblade holder and they come with a large protruding knob that also sticks out the back so stacking … Continue reading
Japanese chisel
A while ago I bought a chisel for delicate paring of wood that I saw other woodworkers use. I have a hood set of Veritas PMV-11 type so this was just to see how an authentic Japanese chisel would compare. … Continue reading
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Another dovetailed box
Back at ‘er. Another small #handtool cabinet box. It’s been a while since I’ve done dovetails but even with the time gone by it’s the tightest and quickest yet. #woodworking #walnut
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