Karl F Newman
Woodworker
Welcome to my shop and blog
Handcrafted Furniture and various wooden wares made in the Appalachian tradition
Latest Articles
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Tools of the trade 14: and, Making Tools: Marking Gages
Having covered hand planes, you need to know how much material to take off. this is where your Marking Gage comes into play. Also the marking gage is usually one of the first tools someone makes for themselves so… Marking gages are super simple to make, and you will need a couple during your career.…
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Tools of the trade 13: Saws
Others have written whole books about saws, tooth geometry, how to use, the various advantages of different types of saws… so instead of writing a book here I’ll tell you to go read a few. Not even with a table saw can you get away with only having one type of blade. So you need…
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