Tag Archives: Christopher Schwarz

Grandpa’s Workshop – Book Review

Posted on November 9, 2012 by yaakov

I admit it, I am a fan of Chris Schwarz’s Lost Art Press publishing company, and I have enjoyed every book I have ordered from them. Months ago, they made an announcement about a children’s book to be published called “Grandpa’s Workshop” … Continue reading →

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What do you think about…..

Posted on November 21, 2011 by yaakov

What time is it? It’s product review time. I think it is important for woodworkers to share what they know, and give feedback about the products they are using.  First up to the plate is: “The Anarchist’s Tool Chest” by … Continue reading →

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Modern furniture, well that’s interesting…

Posted on June 30, 2011 by yaakov

Most of you know that I like Christopher Schwarz and his writing (BTW, I “like” him, I don’t “like him like him” if you know what I mean), but I would like to take him out to lunch and see … Continue reading →

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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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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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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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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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And so it begins

Posted on May 2, 2011 by yaakov

The journey of a thousand miles has begun with the construction of my new workbench. And the journey actually began with a journey! I traveled to White Marsh, Maryland to visit J. Gibson McLlvain Company, a wholesale lumberyard, to purchase … Continue reading →

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On the bench

Posted on April 22, 2011 by yaakov

It’s time for a new series of blogs from yours truly. For a number of months I have wanted to make a new workbench, not a large table to store things on, but a real workbench. My current bench is … Continue reading →

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