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If you’ve read even a little bit of the sharpening information in “The Woodworker: The Charles H. Hayward Years,” you’ve probably noticed how much they discuss stropping. We’ve had several questions from readers about this. Why do some people strop and some people don’t? Should we all be stropping? Is stropping outdated? Is it fayrie…
Women in the Furniture and Upholstery Trades –
Of working men’s clubs we have in England alone, of one kind or another, about 700; of clubs for working women, so far as we know, but one, and that is one not provided for the class of women to whom we here more particularly refer. Is not this something for our working women to…
6 Common Materials Used for Rod Ends |
From steering links and tie rods to control ends and more, rod ends are used in a variety of applications. Also known as Heim Joints, they are mechanical joints consisting of a shank and bearing. Like with other mechanical joints, you can find rod ends in different materials. Below are some of the most common…
Safety First: A Comprehensive Guide to Scaffolding in Construction
Scaffolding is a critical component in construction projects, offering a secure platform for workers to carry out tasks at elevated heights safely and efficiently. Whether it’s simple configurations or complex systems, scaffolding solutions are customized to meet specific project requirements. This article provides an extensive examination of scaffolding, addressing common questions to enhance your understanding of its importance and application.
Starting Right –
The modern craftsman is in a far happier state than the modern painter or sculptor, so much of whose work seems to have lost touch with reality. Not for the craftsman the strange, erratic impulses which would bid him present a chair looking like some queer mastodon from the past. He is tied inexorably to…
Left to my Own Devices –
Nearly all of the workbenches I’ve built have been in other people’s shops – those that belonged to a school, a friend or an employer. So I’ve always worked with the tools they had. Or I worked under some artificial pretense – building a bench with only hand tools or a certain budget or a…