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Let the Log do the Talking
Here's my take on what to call the different lumber grading by end grain configuration. In my opinion, I say let the wood and the geometry provide the…
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Ex Nihilo
The ancient “geometers” believed that geometry was the key to comprehending the incomprehensible; that an understanding of its inherent truths was the key to unlocking the mystery of…
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Height by Hand and Eye
An astute follower on Instagram mentioned that an old-school forester could easily get the height of a tree using only a stick the length of his arm.…
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Affirmation
Making a Rudder for a Ship of War, by W. H. Pyne 1803 By the look on their faces, the folks at Braxton Brewery were not prepared to…
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Be There AND Be Square!
The following sequence of steps show how to use simple geometry to create a right angle along the edge of a board--demonstrating that you don't need a square…
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Welcome to the Topsy-Turvy Woodshop
Normally I can reach for my jackplane or favorite tenon saw with my eyes shut. Most of my tools have a well worn patina, but each is sharp…
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Addendum to Post “Geometry Vs Algebra Smack down”
An attentive reader asked: “What if you wanted to lay out the centers of the slats instead of their edges”. A great question as it is actually often…