Rip Sawing
Saw Usage Open Q&A
http://handtoolschool.wistia.com/medias/3szab4hyjo?embedType=async&seo=false&videoFoam=true&videoWidth=800 Video Quick LinksCommon Ripping MistakesCorrecting an Errant Rip CutCommon Crosscut MistakesSlow Down Your Cut for AccuracySawing Training WheelsResawingAlternate Method Benchside Rip CutSaw Sharpening Common Sawing Mistakes and Correcting Errant Saw Cuts In this session…
Hancock Shaker Table Part 1: Design
The people voted and overwhelmingly decided on the the version of this pedestal table from the Hancock Shaker Village in New Lebanon, NY. In this part I use a photograph to derive dimensions and create…
Drop Leaf Table Part 2: Legs & Joinery
This video covers just about all the joinery and by the end I have an assembled undercarriage to the table. The simplicity of table design means they are great projects for the beginner but…
Dovetail Tips & Correcting Errant Rip Cuts
This time I talk about correcting a rip saw cut gone awry and how to make sure the baselines on your dovetails stay gap free. This leads into a discussion about different hardness of…
Joe Harris Sawing Diagnostic
Joe Harris The following is a consult I did with Joe Harris out of Yakima, WA. Joe has some trouble with keeping his saw cuts plumb so we focused on how to correct that consistently.…
Project: Sticking Board & Plane Mallet
Make the Tools Essential for Sticking Mouldings Truly there isn't much to a sticking board. We could dress it up and add some pretty mouldings to make this an appropriate project to accompany the…
Lesson 2: The Fundamentals of Hand Sawing
http://handtoolschool.wistia.com/medias/rpm369zpuc?embedType=async&seo=false&videoFoam=true&videoWidth=800 Video Quick Links Introduction Types of Saws Saw Tooth Geometry Saw Hang Rip Sawing Resawing Crosscut Sawing Bench Sawing Sawing Exercises The Most Important Hand Tool Skill Hand sawing is one of the foundations…