HTT027 – Experimental Archaeology

Woodworking Hand Tools & Techniques

On today’s show, I discuss finishing both sides of a board, book matching veneer, cooper’s jointer planes, workbench designs, pins vs. tails, hand tool jigs, boring straight with a brace and bit, and experimenting with historical practices in your shop.

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Feedback

• After the discussion on finishing after hand planing vs. sanding in Episode 26, Brian is curious about the benefits of finishing both sides of a board.
• As a follow-up question to Episode 25 on hammer veneering, John wants to know about methods for book matching veneer.
• Randy has a great tip for keeping rust off of your tools when stored open on the walls.

Listener Questions

• Eric is curious about the use of a long jointer plane pictured in The Encyclopedia of Diderot and d’Alembert.
• Hugo has questions about workbench design, pins vs. tails, in-cannel gouges and spokeshaves.
• Rowland wants to know at what point does a jig make the use of hand tools mechanical?
• Scott needs some help boring straight holes with a brace and bit.

Main Topic

Today’s main topic is experimental archaeology.

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