Paid my first visit to Colonial Homestead in Millersburg, Ohio today. It's an antique hand tool super store, mostly for woodworking and blacksmithing tools. It was difficult, but I managed to get out of there for less than $100. It's dangerously close to where I live (about an hour away.) There are several videos about it on YouTube. Here's one by James Wright: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0WZA_gIBrJE
Incidentally, I normally post ‘quiet public’, meaning I use no hashtags because they don’t work in that mode. Posts look better, too. Stupid word, hashtag.
So if you want to follow along in my woodworking, restoration, or tool-making threads, for a good laugh, as I explore doing these things, the best way to do that is follow me, or use my feed somehow. It’s mostly about that here anyway, and sometimes house projects and #gardening.
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Thread 2 of the bench ‘restore’: long stretchers.
See thread 1 for background and focus on trestles…
https://woodworking.group/@wedge/116419663798843554
Thread 3, not started yet, will focus on top.
Reposting photos to get off on correct foot in this thread.
A recap: the workbench was built with long stretchers having tusk tenons. Top arrises on stretchers are beat up but I’ll simply round those over. However, the tenons on one end of each stretcher need repaired.
#DublinNH - Introduction to #JapaneseJoinery 1 and 2
#MAXTMakerspace
Sunday 12 Apr 2026 and Sunday 19 Apr 2026
9:00 AM | 09:00 AM - 03:00 PM
"Event Description
Paul Tuller has been using Japanese hand tools for 45 years. This class will be an introduction to Japanese Joinery.
The first session will cover basic tool usage and layout for joinery. The second session will carry on with more complicated joinery, but each session can stand alone. You may enroll in either session or both.
Students will work on test joints to create their own sample collection of techniques alongside becoming familiar with the methods and principals involved.
Tools will be provided, but if students have their own Japanese tools, they are welcome to bring them and Paul can provide tips on sharpening and adjustment.
There will be a lunch break about noon. Students can bring a bag lunch or go out to nearby restaurants if they wish.
Please contact Paul if you have any questions at: [email protected]
Details
Starts: 12 Apr 2026 9:00 AM
Ends: 19 Apr 2026 09:00 AM - 03:00 PM
Age Range: 18+
Experience Level: All Levels
Pricing: $55/100 Members, $70/120 Non Members
Class length: 1 -2 Days
Students can choose to take part 1, part 2 or both for a reduced rate. The joints covered in each class will be different."
FMI and to register:
https://maxtmakerspace.org/events/view/introduction-to-japanese-joinery-1-and-2
#SolarPunkSunday #JapaneseHandTools #Woodworking #TraditionalArts #TraditionalWoodcraft #HandTools #DIY #Workshops #Woodcrafts
Paul Tuller has been using Japanese hand tools for 45 years. This class will be an introduction to Japanese Joinery. The first session will cover basic tool usage and layout for joinery. The second session will carry on with more complicated joinery, but each session can stand alone. You may enroll in either session or both. Students will work on test joints to create their own sample collection of techniques alongside becoming familiar with the methods and principals involved. Tools will be provided, but if students have their own Japanese tools, they are welcome to bring them and Paul can provide tips on sharpening and adjustment. There will be a lunch break about noon. Students can bring a bag lunch or go out to nearby restaurants if they wish. Please contact Paul if you have any questions at: [email protected]
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J'allais faire un post dessus.
J'affute en coticule jaune des Ardennes, et j'achète chez Ardennes Coticule (le nom s'invente pas).
C'est :
- faire fonctionner une entreprise a taille humaine
- ne pas aller chercher une pierre chez les ricains ou les jap. Impact carbone
- ne pas faire tourner une usine (pierres synthétiques, diamant)
- une pierre qui part de 800 et qui peut monter à 6 000/10 000 (bon à ce niveau, ça veut plus rien dire).
J'affute mes rabots, ciseaux à bois, couteaux,... tous !
#woodworking
#Kiss
#keepItSimpleStupid
#handmade
#handtools
#handtoolwoodworking
Felling 9 holly trunks (~25 ft) and selectively salvaging the best sections for lumber. Holly is dense, fine-grained, and beautifully pale when fresh—too good to waste. Branches will be chipped; straight logs are to be milled on a Timberking 1220 band saw for small woodworking projects.
#Woodworking #Sawmilling #UrbanWood #HollyWood #SalvagedLumber #BackyardForestry #Makers #HandTools
Really trying hard to come to 1/16" with hand tools because I can't find law bowling leagues in Northern Ontario but...might have to find something else if this keeps up :(
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