HTT016 – Are Hand Tools Really That Slow?

Woodworking Hand Tools & Techniques

On today’s show, I discuss keeping green wood green, marking tapered octagonal legs, when to throw in the towel and re-cut a miscut tenon, and efficiency with hand tools.

From the Shop

• Work continues on the log cabin so I’ve gotten no shop time over the last few weeks.

New Supporters

Thanks to Joe Deslauriers, William Elliott, Arkadiusz Cwikowski, Bill Warnock, Krister K., Lawrence Pylinski, Jeff Skiles, Jens Rosendahl, Matt McGrane, Jared Tohlen, and Chris Barnes for your continued support on Patreon.

Feedback

• Jim had some feedback on a recent article of mine that was recently published in Popular Woodworking Magazine. See H.L. Chalfant for more information on the piece.
• Aleksander had some feedback on methods for making serpentine front furniture.

The Mailbox

• Chuck wants to know how to keep green wood green for future projects.
• Scott is looking for help marking the tapers for octagonal tapered chair legs.
• Bill is having trouble making flat tenon shoulders and wants to know if he should try to re-cut them.

Main Topic

Today’s main topic is efficiency with hand tools.

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