The Woodworking Shed

@TheWoodworkingShed
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No woodworking experience? No problem! Follow my shed workshop journey as I learn the craft from scratch. Mistakes, triumphs, and tool obsessions – it's all here in a beginner-friendly, jargon-free format.
https://thewoodworkingshed.substack.com/
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Late post this week! But a very special one...
I've inherited a collection of planes!

Tune in to learn all about them and the craftsman who owned them šŸ‘‡

#woodworking #handtools

https://thewoodworkingshed.substack.com/p/inherited-woodworking-tools?r=g6si0

Honouring the Hands: A Tribute Through Inherited Planes

Unboxing a unique collection of woodworking planes and honouring the craftsman who's legacy lives in every tool.

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Happy Monday!
This week in The Woodworking Shed I'm back with a vengeance. The birdsmouth joint has been conquered! See how I did it šŸ‘‡

#woodworking #diy #shed

https://thewoodworkingshed.substack.com/p/birdsmouth-joint-rematch-conquered?r=g6si0

Round Two: Birdsmouth Joint vs. Beginner Woodworker (I Won!)

Struggling with the birdsmouth joint? See how I conquer this woodworking challenge with just one measuring tool.

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Exciting times! I recently received this collection of planes.
They're not in the best condition, rust, missing parts even a chipped mouth... But I'm excited to try and get these tools back in working order!

#woodworking #handtools #restoration

Throwback Thursday! 🪚
This week I'm looking back at my plan to build a workbench. How times change...
Enjoy this revised and edited version šŸ‘‡

#woodworking #diy #shed
https://thewoodworkingshed.substack.com/p/building-my-foundation-workbench-shed?r=g6si0

Building My Foundation: A Workbench for My Tiny Shed

The Workbench Build Journey: An inside look at the initial design and considerations for my shed workshop's most crucial tool.

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Top tip: Wax your planes!
My current workshop environment is less than ideal to say the least.
Yet with a little candle wax, I can take shavings thick and fast without my "workbench" moving anywhere!
#woodworking #handtools #diy

Happy Monday!
More shed progress, this week, things are starting to come together nicely, even with a few problems thrown in...

Don't miss it šŸ‘‡
#woodworking #diy #shed
https://thewoodworkingshed.substack.com/p/shed-cladding-wall-construction?r=g6si0

The Build Continues: Cladding Chaos, Hammer Heroes, and Fixing My Own Blunders!

This week, we're navigating the ups and downs of building shed walls – from stubborn cladding and essential tools to a "perfect" frame that needed a little (okay, a lot of) fixing.

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Throwback Thursday! 🪚
I’m slowly working through and giving my old posts some love.
This week, I’m taking a trip down memory lane to my original workbench plans. So much has evolved since then.

Enjoy!

#woodworking #workbench #diy

https://thewoodworkingshed.substack.com/p/building-my-foundation-workbench-shed

Building My Foundation: A Workbench for My Tiny Shed

The Workbench Build Journey: An inside look at the initial design and considerations for my shed workshop's most crucial tool.

The Woodworking Shed

Big news from The Woodworking Shed! My beginner's toolkit is finally complete, and I couldn't be more excited. Ever wondered what tools a beginner woodworker really needs?

I'm sharing the contents and what's next for me on the blog! šŸ‘‡
#woodworking #diy #handtools
https://thewoodworkingshed.substack.com/p/beginner-woodworking-toolkit-complete?r=g6si0

Build Your Base: My Complete Beginner's Woodworking Toolkit!

My complete beginner's woodworking toolkit is finished! Discover every essential hand tool, smart budget choices, and unexpected additions. Start building your base today.

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Happy Monday, Everyone!
This week, I took on the challenge of cutting a birdsmouth joint for my storage shed project. It didn't end well...

But you know what they say! If at first you don't succeed...

See how I did it and what went wrong here šŸ‘‡

#woodworking #diy

https://thewoodworkingshed.substack.com/p/birdsmouth-joint-round-1-fail?r=g6si0

Round One: Birdsmouth Joint vs. Beginner Woodworker (The Joint Won!)

Follow my honest first attempt at cutting a birdsmouth joint for a shed roof. See where I went wrong, learn key woodworking lessons, and discover what not to do before Round 2!

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Happy Monday!

This week, I'm making progress on the shed build, running into a few mishaps, and learning a few top tips!

Don't miss it! šŸŖššŸ‘‡

#woodworking #diy #shed

https://thewoodworkingshed.substack.com/p/shed-build-update-clever-tricks-broken?r=g6si0

Shed Build Update: Clever Tricks, Broken Jigs & A Nailing Nightmare!

The shed build is making progress, I'm making mistakes, and sharing clever tricks!

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