Monthly Archives: May 2011

I am the Modern Traditionalist

Posted on May 27, 2011 by yaakov

I have been reading and listing to a couple of blogs and podcasts that discuss “the hand tool craze.” And obviously, I belong to that group of hand tool crazies, but when asked what kind of woodworker I am, I … Continue reading →

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Newest member of the FbY team

Posted on May 24, 2011 by yaakov

Almost everything I make is for sale, (excluding children according to my wife), and sometimes pieces just end up having a permanent home here, but I am very happy to welcome the Roubo workbench as part of my permanent collection. … Continue reading →

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Flaming Chop!

Posted on May 23, 2011 by yaakov

Not only can I stand on my bench, I am standing on the shoulders of giants. In particular, the shoulders of Graeme Priddle. I decided to do something that would add my particular stamp to the Roubo workbench, so I … Continue reading →

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The home stretch

Posted on May 20, 2011 by yaakov

I’m heading down the home stretch for my Roubo. Hopefully it will be complete early next week, then it will be time to head back to reality. Time to get back to work on repair jobs I’ve been putting off, and it will … Continue reading →

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I’m standing!

Posted on May 19, 2011 by yaakov

Luck is when preparation meets opportunity, and I got lucky yesterday.  The base assembly went together as planned, and my Roubo is now upright. Having all the required tools ready to go and all the mental preparation really paid off. … Continue reading →

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This is it, the night of nights

Posted on May 18, 2011 by yaakov

Overture, cut the lights, this is it, the night of nights, no more rehearsing, rehearsing  our parts, we know every part by heart. Overture, cut the lights, this is it, we’ll hit the heights. And oh what heights we’ll hit, … Continue reading →

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Getting my legs on the ground

Posted on May 16, 2011 by yaakov

Who knew that making the Roubo workbench would be such a workout! Between the hand sawing, hand drilling, the lifting, and all the hand plane work, I’m getting a full day’s worth of exercise! Overall, the project is fairly straight … Continue reading →

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Graeme Priddle comes to Baltimore

Posted on May 13, 2011 by yaakov

What can I say, the couple of days I spent with Graeme Priddle were a blast! Especially all the one on one time I got to spend with him in my shop.  How did all of this come about, you … Continue reading →

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Lie-Nielsen Hand Tool Event and Reviews

Posted on May 8, 2011 by yaakov

The workbench project sent me on another journey. This time it was to Gaithersburg, Maryland for the Lie-Nielsen Hand Tool event. I wanted to get a couple of tools to help me with the bench, and I knew a couple … Continue reading →

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Bench press, kinda…

Posted on May 5, 2011 by yaakov

Not only is the workbench project burning through my money, I’m burning serious calories too! Due to the size of the timbers most of my power tools just can’t be used, so hand tools are my only option (aside from … Continue reading →

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