For woodworkers that don't want to cook up their own glue, but do want the convenience and remarkable attributes of real hide glue for their projects, your prayers have been answered!
Working with traditional animal glue is an extremely simple operation. Don't overthink the process and you will be fine!
For daily use in my workshop, I rely on a cheap thermostatically controlled baby bottle warmer from Clicks and a glass jar which fits inside allowing a small space around the jar for the water.
Although my test is by no means scientific, I have turned all eight legs with this chisel without re-honing or sharpening and it is still cutting crisply!
I am extremely happy with the results and I will shortly invest in a Crown Cryogenically Treated Spindle Gouge and Roughing Gouge as well.
It's hot here in Swellendam, really hot...39º! My maple trees are happy and in full foliage, their exquisite colours defy description and in my limited spare time I am creating three grandfather clocks for clients. This article will be the...
The Japanese Pull Style Saw or Nokogiri, has in the past twenty to thirty years become an accepted and extremely popular hand tool in Western Woodworking.
Generally, novices find it much easier to learn to cut cleanly, straight and quickly with Japanese saws than Western Saws.
