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  0 Thread: Where did YOU learn....
Post: RE: Where did YOU learn....
My early influences were: 1. Inheriting my grandfather’s tool chest full of old tools which got me interested in collecting them 2. Watching The Woodwright Shop and reading Roy Underhill’s books  3...
 Tom Wiarda Woodworking Hand Tools 30 2,491 07-08-2024, 05:33 PM
  0 Thread: Show us what you have made
Post: RE: Show us what you have made
I made this Windsor Birdcage Settee  based on the birdcage armchair plans from Curtis Buchanan and a picture of the settee on his website. The legs, arms, spindles and crest rails are ash split from a...
 Tom Wiarda Woodworking Hand Tools 38 6,053 05-28-2024, 07:22 PM
  0 Thread: Stanley #1
Post: RE: Stanley #1
Don’t give up hope of finding one in the wild. I found one once at a garage sale. There was an old carpenter’s tool chest in the corner that wasn’t even part of the sale. I opened the lid and there it...
 Tom Wiarda Woodworking Hand Tools 19 3,089 02-06-2024, 05:05 PM
  0 Thread: A what?
Post: RE: A what?
I had one of those once with a Spofford chuck. I could never get the hang of drilling a straight hole with it.
 Tom Wiarda Woodworking Hand Tools 9 3,081 04-21-2023, 04:18 PM
  0 Thread: Another chair
Post: Another chair
My latest chair build is post and rung style based on plans by Tim Manney in Fine Woodworking using both hand and power tools. The frame is ash and the back splats are red oak all split from the log. ...
 Tom Wiarda Woodworking Hand Tools 11 2,559 03-30-2023, 01:16 PM
  0 Thread: I Finally Built a Windsor Chair
Post: RE: I Finally Built a Windsor Chair
Well done for your first chair. Greg is a great teacher and a really nice guy. I have taken two classes with him including the Rocker version of your chair about 9 years ago. The chair is quite comfor...
 Tom Wiarda Woodworking Hand Tools 13 2,474 12-15-2022, 07:43 PM
  0 Thread: Allergic to Ash?
Post: RE: Allergic to Ash?
Mike Brady Wrote: (11-22-2021, 09:00 AM) -- I've been working on an ash bench recently, and have not experenced any reaction from the wood other than being mad about having to pay $9/bd.ft. for it.:n...
 Tom Wiarda Woodworking Hand Tools 11 3,471 11-22-2021, 09:25 AM
  0 Thread: Allergic to Ash?
Post: Allergic to Ash?
Has anyone experienced sensitivity to ash? I have been working over the last several months breaking down a (fairly dry) ash log and turning it into chair parts. I did not notice a problem at first ev...
 Tom Wiarda Woodworking Hand Tools 11 3,471 11-21-2021, 04:43 PM
  0 Thread: Prices Reduced: Chisels, Block Plane, Bedrock Parts
Post: RE: Prices Reduced: Chisels, Block Plane, Bedrock ...
The chisels are sold. The Bedrock frog is still available. Tom
 Tom Wiarda Tool Swap N' Sell 7 3,134 06-19-2021, 04:17 PM
  0 Thread: Prices Reduced: Chisels, Block Plane, Bedrock Parts
Post: RE: Prices Reduced: Chisels, Block Plane, Bedrock ...
Prices Reduced. Let me know if you have questions. Thanks, Tom
 Tom Wiarda Tool Swap N' Sell 7 3,134 06-14-2021, 02:26 PM
  0 Thread: Prices Reduced: Chisels, Block Plane, Bedrock Parts
Post: Prices Reduced: Chisels, Block Plane, Bedrock Part...
1. This is a user set of 7 socket chisels. The sizes are 1/4, 3/8, 1/2, 3/4, 1”, 1 1/4, 1 1/2. Three of the chisels are Greenlee and the others are unmarked. All have been ground but need honing. No r...
 Tom Wiarda Tool Swap N' Sell 7 3,134 06-12-2021, 07:19 PM
  0 Thread: All Sold. Woodworking Books
Post: RE: Woodworking Books
med-one Wrote: (03-05-2021, 11:47 AM) -- Tom, I will take no. 6 if it still available. Thanks, Dave -- Thanks, Dave. I sent you a PM. Tom
 Tom Wiarda Tool Swap N' Sell 5 2,419 03-05-2021, 03:30 PM
  0 Thread: All Sold. Woodworking Books
Post: RE: Woodworking Books
Books 1, 2, 3, 7, 8, 9 and 10 are sold. The rest are still available. Thanks, Tom
 Tom Wiarda Tool Swap N' Sell 5 2,419 03-05-2021, 10:59 AM
  0 Thread: All Sold. Woodworking Books
Post: RE: Woodworking Books
Books 1, 2, 3 and 7 are sold. Thanks
 Tom Wiarda Tool Swap N' Sell 5 2,419 03-04-2021, 04:17 PM
  0 Thread: All Sold. Woodworking Books
Post: All Sold. Woodworking Books
All Books Are SOLD I’m clearing out the bookshelf and want to send these to good new homes. All books are in good condition. Shipping cost is extra and will be by cheapest book rate.  1. Restori...
 Tom Wiarda Tool Swap N' Sell 5 2,419 03-04-2021, 11:16 AM
  0 Thread: Spokeshave
Post: RE: Spokeshave
All of the spokeshave are spoken for except for item #1. Thanks, Tom
 Tom Wiarda Tool Swap N' Sell 3 1,981 02-21-2021, 10:27 AM
  0 Thread: Spokeshave
Post: RE: Spokeshave
Items 3 small wooden shave and 7 Record A151 are sold. Thanks
 Tom Wiarda Tool Swap N' Sell 3 1,981 02-20-2021, 04:16 PM
  0 Thread: Spokeshave
Post: Spokeshave
Here are a number of spokeshave I have accumulated over the years that I no longer use. I am now using ones from Lee Valley, LN and two sweet Caleb James wooden shaves. All are in good usable conditi...
 Tom Wiarda Tool Swap N' Sell 3 1,981 02-20-2021, 09:45 AM
  0 Thread: Left handed bowl turning
Post: Left handed bowl turning
I am a novice turner and up until now have done spindle turning for Windsor chair legs and parts. I would like to try bowl turning with a chuck. Being left handed it would seem awkward holding the too...
 Tom Wiarda Woodturning 8 3,608 01-31-2021, 08:32 PM
  0 Thread: Pandemic Chairs
Post: RE: Pandemic Chairs
KyleD Wrote: (01-13-2021, 04:54 AM) -- Excellent craftsmanship. I would love to sit in and try out one of those writing chairs. The back looks so delicate but I imagine with continuous grain it is qu...
 Tom Wiarda Woodworking Hand Tools 9 3,601 01-13-2021, 04:52 PM

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