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A Visit to a Furniture Restoration Shop in Tel Aviv: Part 1

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Shay Avrahami opened his Furniture restoration shop in Tel Aviv in the early '90s, and since then he has steadily established his reputation as one of the best furniture restorers in Israel. His experience stems from many years of apprenticeshipin Israel, and a few years of mentorshipin Scotland.I visited him two weeks ago to talk and take pictures of his shop and work. His shop isin a small space in […]The post A Visit to a Furniture Restoration Shop in Tel Aviv: Part 1 appeared first on Popular Woodworking Magazine.

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Want to Feel Twice as Strong? Get Blaster

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I work alone, so when I need to move a 70 lb. chunk of rough lumber over my jointer, I've got to be tricky if I don't want to be sore the next day. For me, the best trick has been to squirt some Blaster Dry Lube on the bed and fence after a few passes. In fact, this Teflon-based lubricant is really the only thing that makes it possible […]The post Want to Feel Twice as Strong? Get Blaster appeared first on Popular Woodworking Magazine.

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'Chisel Use: An Easy Guide'

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by Jim Stuard from the February 2001 issue Chisel Use: An easy guide to whether you should be pushing,paring or pounding your chisels, in any given situation. Back when I started as an apprentice cabinetmaker, a chisel was something to be beaten with a large hammer. That was before I learned how to properly sharpen and use these tools. Since then it's become apparent there are three distinct chisel operations […]The post 'Chisel Use: An Easy Guide' appeared first on Popular Woodworking Magazine.

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Another Benefit of a Curved Plane Iron

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I sharpen a curve on the cutting edge of all my bench planes and block planes. The curve prevents the corners of the iron from leaving behind plane tracks - those ugly little steps. But there are many other benefits to using a curved iron. Here's one more: It can make your mortise-and-tenon joinery tighter. This might sound improbable, but it's something I achieve with every mortise-and-tenon joint in my […]The post Another Benefit of a Curved Plane Iron appeared first on Popular Woodworking Magazine.

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