The Woodshop Shed
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adventures in woodworking and home maintenance, from my shop in an oversized backyard shed
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How Quartersawn White Oak is Sawn
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Most woodworkers have an idea of what quartersawn wood is. The accepted definition is that the growth rings are between 60 and 90 to the wide face of the board. In some species, notably white oak, this exposes the medullary rays and changes the figure from thats nice to WOW! Where things fall apart is
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A Trickier Ruler Trick for Router Planes
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Sharpening router plane blades can be no fun. For years now, I've made things easier for myself by honing the flat back of the iron through the grits and then removing the "burr" from the bevel with a polishing stone. This is way faster than trying to hone and polish the bevel while it is
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posted at: 12:01am on 25-Jul-2013
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