Monthly Archives: March 2011

Tool tote finished!

Posted on March 26, 2011 by Matthew

Finished the last coat of poly on the tool tote. Made four tills; one for saws, one for chisels, rasps, rules, etc. and two lower for mallets and planes.  Tills were constructed with dovetails and are made of oak (white … Continue reading →

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Finally a solid workbench!

Posted on March 22, 2011 by Matthew

I’ve finally finished my winterlong workbench. Well, almost; while assembling the chain for the twin-screw vise the link used to join the chain went flying across my shop into a deep pile of sawdust behind a shelf, never to be … Continue reading →

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Tool tote

Posted on March 14, 2011 by Matthew

In keeping with my selfish “for me” projects I’ve been working on all winter, I finished the carcass of my new tool tote. It’s purpose is to hold the hand tools I need while working at the workbench, while helping … Continue reading →

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The winterlong workbench project

Posted on March 7, 2011 by Matthew

So I decided earlier this winter that I finally needed a real, solid workbench to take my hand-tool skills to the level. Trying to saw, plane and mortise without an adequate way to hold the wood is not only inefficient, … Continue reading →

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