HTT004 – Learning from the Past
On today’s show, I discuss getting back to video podcasting, how flat boards really need to be, resaw frame saws, proportioning project parts, and pre-year 2000 resources for learning traditional woodworking.
From the Shop
- The reproduction candle box for a new class that I’m teaching this summer is finished.
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Feedback
- No feedback this week (come on folks, I want to hear from you!).
The Mailbox
- Joseph wants to know if I will ever get back to making videos again.
- Roger is wondering how flat is flat enough when hand planing boards.
- Jason wants to know how I’m liking my resaw frame saw and if I’d change anything about it.
- Thomas want to know how to proportion different pieces of a project.
Main Topic
Today’s main topic is resources for learning from the past. Here’s the video and post from The Wood Whisperer that I referenced.
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1 Comment
I have a bit of feedback about proportions: After reading “By Hand & Eye,” I made a small tool tray using my hand span to determine its dimensions. Not having to use a tape measure, and still have it turn out correctly, was freeing. I made a small “story stick” with marks at ½, ¼, & ⅓ of my hand span, so that I could easily set a pair of dividers to those measurements in the future.
As far as potential guests are concerned, Shannon Rogers might be a good one. It’s hard to go wrong with two hand tool enthusiasts. Enjoying the podcast, keep up the good work.
Matt