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The Village Carpenter: Marking Gauge
Marking gauges come in several styles. I own two from Lee Valley and several from antique stores and other woodworking stores. I have alte...
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https://villagecarpenter.blogspot.com/2008/12/half-blind-dovetails.html?showComment=1230650940000
The Village Carpenter: Half Blind Dovetails
I believe the two most important skills in handcutting dovetails are careful layout and the ability to saw a straight line . Regarding the...
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https://villagecarpenter.blogspot.com/2010/04/joiners-and-cabinetmakers-at-colonial.html?showComment=1272563045941
The Village Carpenter: Joiners and Cabinetmakers at Colonial Williamsburg
The joiners' shop at Colonial Williamsburg is a relatively new, and most definitely welcome, addition. Joiners in 18th-century Williamsburg...
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The Village Carpenter: Thanks and Giving
Two benevolent woodworkers recently sent me some fancy wood to play with. Thanks guys! One woodworker is Ethan Sincox and the other wishes...
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https://villagecarpenter.blogspot.com/2009/11/carved-stone-holder.html?showComment=1258940004766
The Village Carpenter: Carved Stone Holder
I was crushing pretty badly on the carved oilstone holder I photogra phed at the Brown International Tool Auction and Dealer Show (at right...
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The Village Carpenter: Nov 19, 2007
One person's woodworking journey, with a focus on handtools, a nod to the past, and an appreciation for the creative spirit.
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https://villagecarpenter.blogspot.com/2010/07/cool-medieval-stuff.html?showComment=1280110837773
The Village Carpenter: Cool Medieval Chests
If you read the Lost Art Press Blog , you may have seen a link posted by one of the commenters on this entry . If you like carved Medieval c...
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The Village Carpenter: Joiners and Cabinetmakers at Colonial Williamsburg
The joiners' shop at Colonial Williamsburg is a relatively new, and most definitely welcome, addition. Joiners in 18th-century Williamsburg...
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https://villagecarpenter.blogspot.com/2010/02/real-puzzler.html?showComment=1266901586883
The Village Carpenter: A Real Puzzler
Above is a photo of: A. A hampster duvet. B. A close-up of Howard Stern's hair. C. An inexhaustible font of fun for my dog. D. A pile o...
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The Village Carpenter: Horned Smoother Part III
Here is the layout for the throat, mouth, bed, abutments, and cheeks for my plane. I referenced two books: Wooden Planes and How to Make T...
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The Village Carpenter: And, that's a wrap.
Monday, September 10, 2007. That's the day I sat down to write my first blog post, not knowing if anyone would ever be interested in readi...
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The Village Carpenter: And, that's a wrap.
Monday, September 10, 2007. That's the day I sat down to write my first blog post, not knowing if anyone would ever be interested in readi...
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The Village Carpenter: Jan 16, 2012
One person's woodworking journey, with a focus on handtools, a nod to the past, and an appreciation for the creative spirit.
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The Village Carpenter: Priorities
Hurricane Sandy tore up and flooded the east coast yesterday and today, and many folks have long term clean up and rebuilding ahead of them ...
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The Village Carpenter: Oct 25, 2007
One person's woodworking journey, with a focus on handtools, a nod to the past, and an appreciation for the creative spirit.
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https://villagecarpenter.blogspot.com/2009/09/boring-movie.html?showComment=1251838253128
The Village Carpenter: Boring Movie
I wasn't able to attend the WIA in August , so I did not see the Handtool Olympics contests. Nor did I see the "Boring Cat Fight" between M...
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https://villagecarpenter.blogspot.com/2011/08/stylus-or-nail-file-yes.html?showComment=1313275827291
The Village Carpenter: Stylus or Nail File? Yes.
I'm giving a chip- and letter carving demonstration tomorrow so I've been preparing a number of boards with designs and letters. To transf...
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The Village Carpenter: And, that's a wrap.
Monday, September 10, 2007. That's the day I sat down to write my first blog post, not knowing if anyone would ever be interested in readi...
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https://villagecarpenter.blogspot.com/2008/08/krenov-style-planes.html?showComment=1218034500000
The Village Carpenter: Krenov Style Planes
I was taught to make Krenov style handplanes by David Finck , a man whose work I so admire, he could tell me that chocolate-covered dog poo ...
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https://villagecarpenter.blogspot.com/2011/07/i-know-what-youre-thinking.html?showComment=1309862816072
The Village Carpenter: I Know What You're Thinking
Geez, Kari, why go to the trouble of carving scrolls on the arms of your frame saw ? It's just a utilitarian saw! Here's my answer: 1) T...
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https://villagecarpenter.blogspot.com/2010/04/joiners-and-cabinetmakers-at-colonial.html?showComment=1349314050965
The Village Carpenter: Joiners and Cabinetmakers at Colonial Williamsburg
The joiners' shop at Colonial Williamsburg is a relatively new, and most definitely welcome, addition. Joiners in 18th-century Williamsburg...
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The Village Carpenter: Thanks and Giving
Two benevolent woodworkers recently sent me some fancy wood to play with. Thanks guys! One woodworker is Ethan Sincox and the other wishes...
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https://villagecarpenter.blogspot.com/2007_09_13_archive.html
The Village Carpenter: Sep 13, 2007
One person's woodworking journey, with a focus on handtools, a nod to the past, and an appreciation for the creative spirit.
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https://villagecarpenter.blogspot.com/2010/05/dvd-review-carving-swedish-woodenware.html
The Village Carpenter: DVD Review: Carving Swedish Woodenware
I first heard about the Carving Swedish Woodenware dvd (1990) from a blog post by Peter Follansbee and immediately contacted Drew Langsner...
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The Village Carpenter: Sep 1, 2009
One person's woodworking journey, with a focus on handtools, a nod to the past, and an appreciation for the creative spirit.
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https://villagecarpenter.blogspot.com/2008/01/bullet-designs-finger-pulls.html
The Village Carpenter: Bullet Designs & Finger Pulls
The bullet-shaped carving found in 16th c. New Mexican furniture is also found in chipcarved decorations that adorn 18th c. Dutch planes. A ...
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https://villagecarpenter.blogspot.com/2008/04/
The Village Carpenter: 04/01/2008 - 05/01/2008
One person's woodworking journey, with a focus on handtools, a nod to the past, and an appreciation for the creative spirit.
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The Village Carpenter: And, that's a wrap.
Monday, September 10, 2007. That's the day I sat down to write my first blog post, not knowing if anyone would ever be interested in readi...
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The Village Carpenter: Thanks and Giving
Two benevolent woodworkers recently sent me some fancy wood to play with. Thanks guys! One woodworker is Ethan Sincox and the other wishes...
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https://villagecarpenter.blogspot.com/2009/11/joiner-and-cabinet-maker.html?showComment=1259757640635
The Village Carpenter: The Joiner and Cabinet Maker
When I pre-ordered The Joiner and Cabinet Maker from Joel Moskowitz, I figured I'd be getting a quaint little story about a young woodworki...
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https://villagecarpenter.blogspot.com/2008/10/back-to-sawbuck.html
The Village Carpenter: Back to the Sawbuck
I glued up 5 cherry boards for the table top of the sawbuck table and cut the sliding dovetails beneath the table surface. The dovetail d...
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https://villagecarpenter.blogspot.com/2008/07/handcarved-star.html
The Village Carpenter: Handcarved Star
To carve a star, follow the basic principles in lettercarving . For this technique, you only need a straight chisel and a mallet (not even a...
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The Village Carpenter: And, that's a wrap.
Monday, September 10, 2007. That's the day I sat down to write my first blog post, not knowing if anyone would ever be interested in readi...
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The Village Carpenter: Carved Stone Holder
I was crushing pretty badly on the carved oilstone holder I photogra phed at the Brown International Tool Auction and Dealer Show (at right...
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The Village Carpenter: And, that's a wrap.
Monday, September 10, 2007. That's the day I sat down to write my first blog post, not knowing if anyone would ever be interested in readi...
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The Village Carpenter: Fitting the Legs
After countless hours of chopping and paring, testing and tweaking, I finally got one of the legs to fit into the top of my workbench. ...
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The Village Carpenter: Valhalla Can Wait
I did not get raptured yesterday. According to Christian broadcaster, Harold Camping, May 21 was the day that all the good people of the w...
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The Village Carpenter: And, that's a wrap.
Monday, September 10, 2007. That's the day I sat down to write my first blog post, not knowing if anyone would ever be interested in readi...
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https://villagecarpenter.blogspot.com/2008/12/half-blind-dovetails.html?showComment=1230660300000
The Village Carpenter: Half Blind Dovetails
I believe the two most important skills in handcutting dovetails are careful layout and the ability to saw a straight line . Regarding the...
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The Village Carpenter: Apr 29, 2009
One person's woodworking journey, with a focus on handtools, a nod to the past, and an appreciation for the creative spirit.
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https://villagecarpenter.blogspot.com/2011/04/wood-carving-where-do-you-start.html?showComment=1303222845712
The Village Carpenter: Wood Carving: Where Do You Start?
A Variety of Carving Tools Disclaimer: I am not an expert carver. I don't even play one on TV. Feel free to challenge, contest, throw t...
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https://villagecarpenter.blogspot.com/2010/10/hypothetically-speaking.html
The Village Carpenter: Hypothetically Speaking
Let's pretend that you've built a PA German sawbuck table , and the last time you knocked it apart and put it back together, the top refused...
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The Village Carpenter: Apr 12, 2011
One person's woodworking journey, with a focus on handtools, a nod to the past, and an appreciation for the creative spirit.
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The Village Carpenter: Carved Stone Holder
I was crushing pretty badly on the carved oilstone holder I photogra phed at the Brown International Tool Auction and Dealer Show (at right...
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https://villagecarpenter.blogspot.com/2007_09_27_archive.html
The Village Carpenter: Sep 27, 2007
One person's woodworking journey, with a focus on handtools, a nod to the past, and an appreciation for the creative spirit.
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The Village Carpenter: Oct 7, 2009
One person's woodworking journey, with a focus on handtools, a nod to the past, and an appreciation for the creative spirit.
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https://villagecarpenter.blogspot.com/2010_03_17_archive.html
The Village Carpenter: Mar 17, 2010
One person's woodworking journey, with a focus on handtools, a nod to the past, and an appreciation for the creative spirit.
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https://villagecarpenter.blogspot.com/2012/02/roubo-stretchers.html?showComment=1329857758196
The Village Carpenter: Roubo Stretchers
This is not glued up yet. Just checking the fit. After fitting all four legs to the two top boards, I set my sights on the stretch...
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The Village Carpenter: Oct 28, 2008
One person's woodworking journey, with a focus on handtools, a nod to the past, and an appreciation for the creative spirit.
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https://villagecarpenter.blogspot.com/2009/06/
The Village Carpenter: 06/01/2009 - 07/01/2009
One person's woodworking journey, with a focus on handtools, a nod to the past, and an appreciation for the creative spirit.
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The Village Carpenter: Thanks and Giving
Two benevolent woodworkers recently sent me some fancy wood to play with. Thanks guys! One woodworker is Ethan Sincox and the other wishes...
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https://villagecarpenter.blogspot.com/2010_06_10_archive.html
The Village Carpenter: Jun 10, 2010
One person's woodworking journey, with a focus on handtools, a nod to the past, and an appreciation for the creative spirit.
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The Village Carpenter: And, that's a wrap.
Monday, September 10, 2007. That's the day I sat down to write my first blog post, not knowing if anyone would ever be interested in readi...
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The Village Carpenter: Stylus or Nail File? Yes.
I'm giving a chip- and letter carving demonstration tomorrow so I've been preparing a number of boards with designs and letters. To transf...
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The Village Carpenter: Dec 26, 2007
One person's woodworking journey, with a focus on handtools, a nod to the past, and an appreciation for the creative spirit.
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The Village Carpenter: 02/01/2011 - 03/01/2011
One person's woodworking journey, with a focus on handtools, a nod to the past, and an appreciation for the creative spirit.
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https://villagecarpenter.blogspot.com/2012/06/self-imposed-honey-do-list.html
The Village Carpenter: Self-Imposed Honey-Do List
Those of you with a mate / spouse / significant other / mechanically-challenged-neighbor who gives you a honey-do list might think I'm in an...
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https://villagecarpenter.blogspot.com/2011/04/wood-carving-where-do-you-start.html?showComment=1302698561270
The Village Carpenter: Wood Carving: Where Do You Start?
A Variety of Carving Tools Disclaimer: I am not an expert carver. I don't even play one on TV. Feel free to challenge, contest, throw t...
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The Village Carpenter: Woodworking for Your Inner Knight
This will be the first project in my new book*, The Forgotten Realm of Gothic Woodworking , which will feature not only projects with which ...
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The Village Carpenter: Marking Gauge
Marking gauges come in several styles. I own two from Lee Valley and several from antique stores and other woodworking stores. I have alte...
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