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We have two upcoming classes in July at our storefront that should – by all rights – be filled and have a long waiting list. But they aren’t. If you can attend these classes, I encourage you to do so for two reasons. One, in both cases these classes are being taught by the premier instructor…

While teaching at Roy Underhill’s The Woodwright’s School this week, one of the students brought in some unusual antique winding sticks and laid them on my workbench. I laughed a bit at first. Then I said, “Hmmm.” Then I said, “Dang!” The winding sticks came from Mark Firley, the lead staff blogger of the international…

Drive shaft: Everything you need to know March 3, 2022June 14, 2023 KROFtools Technical Tips The drive shaft is one of the most important components in the transmission system. In this article we will cover everything you need to know, from possible indicators of problems, what maintenance care to adopt for better operation and, finally,…

The handplane I use the most is the one that receives the least love. My old Stanley jack plane, a $12 purchase at a Kentucky fair, has its original chipbreaker and iron, which is just about sharpened down to a nub. When I disassembled the plane yesterday I noticed that its iron was so dull…