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Over the next few weeks I'll be spending most of my blog writing time either filming or editing videos for use in my upcoming Workbench...
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MarkBuildsIt
Jan 14, 20211 min read
Working Unstable Stock with a Toothed Planing Stop
If you don't have a planing stop in your bench, you should get one. And if you have a stop, but it doesn't have teeth, you should get...
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MarkBuildsIt
Jan 8, 20212 min read
One Small Mistake...
...can lead to a cascade of changes. I'm always amazed at how this phenomenon comes into play in the shop. Last week, when I was drilling...
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MarkBuildsIt
Jan 7, 20211 min read
Jeff Hamilton joins us on the MWA Podcast
Join us for this week's MWA Podcast as we hear the history of Hamilton Toolworks as only Jeff can tell it.
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MarkBuildsIt
Jan 6, 20211 min read
Why I'll Never Prep a Chair for Milk Paint in a Hotel Room
Other than trimming off the bottom of the arm post tenons, all that remained to complete the Continuous Arm Rocker for Christmas, was...
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MarkBuildsIt
Dec 26, 20201 min read
A Christmas Miracle
I hope you and your family are having a wonderful holiday season. I'm happy to report that the two big projects I was working on were...
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MarkBuildsIt
Dec 24, 20202 min read
A Long Awaited Finish
I'm not sure why I agreed to such a crazy plan, but I guess that's how chair makers indulge their children.
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MarkBuildsIt
Dec 23, 20203 min read
Unfinished Projects are an Energy Drain
I'm beginning to wonder how much mental energy is being wasted on little projects that I have begun, but haven't made time to finish.
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MarkBuildsIt
Dec 22, 20201 min read
Design Changes and Sunk Costs
The hardest part about sunk costs is learning to ignore them. This is not one of my strongest skills.
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MarkBuildsIt
Dec 19, 20201 min read
Jason Thigpen and "The 5 Questions"
He attempts to dodge the favorite tool question, but Sean and Kyle manage to pin him down.
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MarkBuildsIt
Dec 18, 20202 min read
I Could Have Stopped at Two
Now I have to do four. My first mistake was going for the third coat. For some reason I had it locked in my mind that I had to put three...
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MarkBuildsIt
Dec 17, 20201 min read
Now Playing: Build a Pinhead Shave Horse - Episode 3
This episode covers the lay out and shaping of the rear legs. There are also some helpful tips on using a card scraper to remove bandsaw...
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MarkBuildsIt
Dec 16, 20202 min read
Finishing... the Anti-Climax.
There are woodworkers among us who enjoy finishing. I am not one of them.
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MarkBuildsIt
Dec 15, 20202 min read
Getting Schooled by My Student
I couldn't help being proud of myself. Surely this lesson would save my student hours of work over the years.
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MarkBuildsIt
Dec 14, 20201 min read
Jason Thigpen on the MWA Podcast
I've known Jason for several years. He and his wife, Sarah, are the driving force behind a small business with big plans.
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MarkBuildsIt
Dec 12, 20201 min read
Now Playing: Build a Pinhead Shave Horse - Episode 2
In this episode I show you how to prepare the Spacer Blocks, Front Leg and Rails for Glue-up. I also show you my strategy for using...
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MarkBuildsIt
Dec 11, 20202 min read
Get Them (In the US) While You Can...
A few years back, Christopher Schwarz Introduced North American woodworkers to the "The Most Tenacious Nails Ever". These reproduction...
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MarkBuildsIt
Dec 10, 20202 min read
The Splinters Podcast
Gary manages to pull from his own personal experience both in and out of the shop to get his message across.
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MarkBuildsIt
Dec 9, 20204 min read
You Don’t Have To Start Simple...
Sturdy dovetails aren’t that hard to cut. But making them pretty and sturdy is a different challenge.
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MarkBuildsIt
Dec 8, 20201 min read
What Is Your Goal?
My goal in making these joints was speed. That's it. That was the most important part of the job.
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