Sgian Dubh

Jacob, I do agree with you regarding the use of two push-sticks. I said that in my earlier post. I don't think there's anything weird...

True, but there are good to excellent suggestions towards safe work practices outlined in the guidance. Amateur woodworkers have much to...

I'm sorry to hear of your accident. I also have the tips of two fingers missing on my right hand. My accident happened when I was only...

I'm a bit surprised the owner of the lumber yard suggested red oak, and sent you off with it, because it's classed as non-durable in...

Maple and exterior use is not a good combination. Maples are non-durable* and quickly develop black staining and mould on the surface. A...

If the chippy supplied the doors as well as installing them I'd say there's nothing more you need to do except contact him to get him to...

Given that the hardboard seems to have only become stuck here and there as a consequence of, how can I say, uhm, delicately, careless...

I'm kind of wondering how you've got into a situation where you need to remove the hardboard backer after putting whatever this is...

It's worth bearing in mind that the methodology sanctioned by UK government legislation* (see links below) for calculating biomass...

The trunk looks rather distorted and may have a certain amount of reaction wood in it. This could possibly make it challenging to get...

Mitring the corners where the groove would show wouldn't stop you making the end of the pins and tails proud: there wouldn't be either a...

I wouldn't. Mitre the corners to hide the groove, see below. If you don't do that you have to either make a little infill piece to fill...

Good points about the weight of books because I suspect many people just don't appreciate how heavy books are and it's easy to...

Perhaps your good enough comment is correct but I obviously don't know. As an aside it's my experience that PVA adhesives aren't always...

I wonder if that demonstration included the use of a heated press? Do you know? Heat applied in a press or bag to the veneering job or...