This is the saw I want in my shop. For one, it’s easy to use. All of the controls are easy to reach and manipulate, and the glide mechanism is both robust and smooth. The handle works well for righties and lefties. Then there are added bonuses that no other saw has. For instance, its hold-down is superb, as it can move to different locations, hinges for a greater range of coverage, and actually holds down the work. In addition, the saw has two points of dust collection, letting it firmly beat the rest of the field. The one downside was the saw’s laser, which was so faint we had to turn off the shop lights to see it. Still, all these pluses in a package that fits tight to the wall? That’s a winner for me.
Joinery, Joists and Gender: A History of Woodworking for the 21st Century by Deirdre Visser
Part history and part survey of contemporary craft, Deirdre Visser’s Joinery, Joists and Gender: A History of Woodworking for the 21st Century (2022, Routledge) weaves the stories of historic and contemporary makers into the first collective history of women and non-binary makers in the field of wood.
With its graceful curves, cabriole legs, and ornamental back splat, a Queen Anne side chair is a bucket list build for many woodworkers. Dan Faia had a very specific Queen…
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Fantastic work on all the pieces you have here.
Great work Tony. I lived in Japan for two years and really like the Asian influence that you have put into your pieces.
AT, What is the angle of the legs and how did you join them to the seat?
Thanks,
Bob
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