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Discipline and Practice
Practice is what brings us first to competency and then to mastery. Listen to some stories of discipline that allowed practitioners to work through...
The Lowly Scraper
The scraper is a small wonder. It is capable of cutting in most any direction without tear-out. How to get one sharp can be...
Hock Irons
An interview with Ron Hock of Hock Tools, maker of plane irons and knives. This is a fascinating discussion about starting a business, metallurgy,...
Drilled and Screwed
Drilling and screwing a box together. What could be simpler? But it often turns out to be a test of your patience, your dexterity,...
The Block Plane
All block planes are not created equal, even ones with sentimental value.
Thomas Lie-Nielsen Interview
Thomas Lie-Nielsen and Gary chat about tools and hand tools specifically. What drives his company to build quality tools in a throw-away society? And...