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Sawdust and Shavings

Travels through the history of woodworking.

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Tag: Woodworking

Bending wood and making boxs, revisiting the bentwood box.

Bending wood and making boxs, revisiting the bentwood box.

A revisit to making Scandinavian style bentwood with video showing the process. Continue reading Bending wood and making boxs, revisiting the bentwood box.

The six board box, an introduction to woodworking.

The six board box, an introduction to woodworking.

I began a series of classes aimed at novice woodworkers looking for a place to begin. Specifically aimed at the … Continue reading The six board box, an introduction to woodworking.

Sourcing lumber – An introduction on where to look for lumber and what it all means.

Sourcing lumber – An introduction on where to look for lumber and what it all means.

For woodworking finding a good, reliable source for lumber is essential. You can get dimensional lumber and certain other woods … Continue reading Sourcing lumber – An introduction on where to look for lumber and what it all means.

The Double Screw vise, aka The Moxon vise.

The Double Screw vise, aka The Moxon vise.

A modern creation based on a medieval vise. Continue reading The Double Screw vise, aka The Moxon vise.

Seating for House and Camp

Seating for House and Camp

By Alasdair Mac Roibeirt A class on different seating options available for pre 17th century recreation events. Seating Handout AMRWoodCraft@gmail.com … Continue reading Seating for House and Camp

The glass bead bellows

The glass bead bellows

One of the greatest things about doing the woodwork I do is seeing people enjoy it. I have made wooden … Continue reading The glass bead bellows

Boiled, my exploration of bending wood with water.

Boiled, my exploration of bending wood with water.

Part 1. Several years back I came across an article about bending wood to create a traditional Scandinavian box called … Continue reading Boiled, my exploration of bending wood with water.

The Stave built mug

In 2011 I began to experiment with building the octagonal mugs that you see at various SCA and Renaissance fairs. … Continue reading The Stave built mug

Building the Dantesca Chair

Building the Dantesca Chair

One of my first big projects for myself was something to sit on. I looked around and came upon a … Continue reading Building the Dantesca Chair

Square pegs and round holes

Square pegs and round holes

I recently came across some reading from Peter Follansbee in which he discussing the ideas of a square dowel in … Continue reading Square pegs and round holes

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