The latest video is a bite sized chainsaw milling tutorial. Did I mention there are 17 tips?! Lets get straight into it. Click here for the full milling tips video, or click here for the article… 1 The quality of your finished boards can be improved greatly by easing the saw into
I’m calling it a ‘hybrid knife holder’ because it uses traditional slots (the back three long cook’s knives), and a combination of magnets and indents, to hold the front ones securely in place. It’s made from an old chunk of ash firewood. I really liked the natural split edge with its wavy grain and central […]
As a kid I played in its branches. As a woodworker I wondered at its immensity. Then one day it blew down… This weeks video is about using the home made chainsaw mill on this absolutely epic Oak tree. Considering its age (400 years maybe!), it’s a bit surprising that it was blown
I have been fiddling with this steel framed bandsaw ever since I got it, second hand, about ten years ago. Some of the things have made a big difference, some very little. The most innocuous, but time saving has been the quick release blade tension handle. This simple cam mechanism makes it super easy to
