Monthly Archives: February 2012

Guitar Number 26: 6th Installment — Binding

Posted on February 29, 2012 by David Finck

It’s time to install the bindings on the guitar. I glued a veneer of red-dyed holly to a strip of thicker applewood for my material.  The bindings are then cut on the band saw. This fence utilizes a magnet at … Continue reading →

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Workshops: Band-sawn Veneers

Posted on February 25, 2012 by David Finck

I spent the day this past Friday with Mr. Chuck Howerton from over by Knoxville, TN delving into the topic of Band-sawn Veneers.  That’s using the band-saw to to cut your own veneers from solid timber. Chuck is smoothing a … Continue reading →

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Making and Mastering Wood Planes — the Movie: Sneak Preview

Posted on February 14, 2012 by David Finck

I have in hand a test copy of the cover art and DVDs  for the video version of Making and Mastering Wood Planes: The artwork looks fine, so I’m in the process of running through the entire 2 DVDs and … Continue reading →

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Shop Upgrade: SawStop Table Saw

Posted on February 5, 2012 by David Finck

In the last few years more and more folks have been stopping by to get one-on-one instruction and work on a project at my shop. While I make every effort to keep a safe environment, the thought of someone (or … Continue reading →

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