HTT013 – What’s on the Woodworking Bookshelf?

Hand Tools & Techniques Podcast

On today’s show, I discuss cabinetmaker’s screwdrivers, rub joints, fishtail vs. skew chisels, portable workbenches, and my favorite woodworking books.

From the Shop

  • I haven’t been in the shop since the last show because I’ve been working on the cabin.

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  • Rush wants to know why cabinetmaker’s screwdrivers have fat tapered tips.
  • Jonathon is looking for information on making a rub joint with liquid hide glue.
  • Damien wants to know the benefits of a fishtail chisel as opposed to a pair of skew chisels.
  • Gregory is building a portable workbench and is looking for some advice.

Main Topic

Today’s main topic is favorite books from my woodworking book collection.

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Bob Rozaieski
I'm a passionate woodworking enthusiast of over 30 years, with an interest in the methods of pre-industrial joiners and cabinetmakers. I'm a furniture maker, teacher, and author, and I share my thoughts and experiences with the goal of educating and inspiring others who are pursuing the craft of traditional woodworking. In addition to writing about and teaching traditional woodworking, I also build commission pieces for customers, and speak at woodworking shows and seminars.

    3 Comments

  1. skiroy56
    October 29, 2017
    Reply

    Great podcast as usual Bob.
    As a Professional Gunsmith for over 30 years I can’t count the number of times I have ground then filed a screwdriver to fit a screw I needed to either remove or reinstall. Parallel sides are paramount especially when I am working on a $100,000.00 shotgun. When I finish it is imperative that nobody can tell I have removed or replaced the screws!
    The sawhorse workbench I feel would work only if it is attached to the wall for rigidity and support. I do like the idea though of attaching the saw horses to a 4×8 sheet of plywood and use the body for weight and support.

  2. Sam
    July 13, 2020
    Reply

    This was another great episode! I just started listening from the beginning.

    Itd be great if you included the list of books in the show notes or linked to another blog article or something

    • Bob Rozaieski
      July 20, 2020
      Reply

      Good idea, thanks! I’ll write something up in a future post.

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