#HTE
Toy Design & Casting, Testing Power Carving Tools, How to Tap Threads into Wood and More
Mr. Pen Man
Something very different from Jimmy DiResta this week. Jimmy, a former toy designer, goes back to his roots:
Testing Out Arbortech’s Power Carving Tools
Izzy Swan recently purchased a set of Arbortech’s stuff, and does an experimental carving to learn how to use them:
Art Frame
Frank Howarth creates a rail-and-stile frame for the large art piece he created last week, taking care to ensure the 4-foot-wide centerpiece has room to expand and contract:
Making an Axe Handle
April Wilkerson “gets the hang” of making an axe handle after a mid-project setback:
Tapping Threads Into Wood
Marc Spagnuolo is bringing a new tool to market, a set of taps designed to be used in wood. Check out some of the applications:
Building French Doors
Pretty cool to see from start to finish: The Samurai Carpenter builds, including the framing, a large set of wood-framed glass doors from scratch and installs it all:
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