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> <channel><title>Sandal Woods &#124; Fine Woodworking&#187; Shop tools</title> <atom:link href="http://sandal-woodsblog.com/category/tools/shop-tools/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><link>http://sandal-woodsblog.com</link> <description>Woodworking with passion - The woodworking blog and podcast of Al Navas</description> <lastBuildDate>Mon, 26 Dec 2011 14:20:06 +0000</lastBuildDate> <language>en</language> <sy:updatePeriod>hourly</sy:updatePeriod> <sy:updateFrequency>1</sy:updateFrequency> <generator>http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1</generator> <item><title>Dismantling jigs and repairing a push block</title><link>http://sandal-woodsblog.com/2011/07/19/dismantling-jigs-and-repairing-a-push-block/</link> <comments>http://sandal-woodsblog.com/2011/07/19/dismantling-jigs-and-repairing-a-push-block/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Wed, 20 Jul 2011 04:01:53 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Al Navas</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Jigs]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Shop tools]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://sandal-woodsblog.com/?p=13234</guid> <description><![CDATA[&#160; In cabinet making, using the proper push blocks is like buying insurance: build them properly, and they will serve you well. But pay no attention to their condition, and you may get surprised or hurt when you least expect it. Take them apart If you don&#8217;t need a particular jig or push block, take [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://sandal-woodsblog.com/2011/07/19/dismantling-jigs-and-repairing-a-push-block/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>An old Millers Falls #1285C miter box</title><link>http://sandal-woodsblog.com/2010/12/13/an-old-millers-falls-1285c-miter-box/</link> <comments>http://sandal-woodsblog.com/2010/12/13/an-old-millers-falls-1285c-miter-box/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Mon, 13 Dec 2010 05:12:26 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Al Navas</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Hand tools]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Joinery]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Miter]]></category> <category><![CDATA[saw]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Shop tools]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Tools]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Video]]></category> <category><![CDATA[backsaw]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Disston]]></category> <category><![CDATA[mitre box]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://sandal-woodsblog.com/?p=10289</guid> <description><![CDATA[After reading an article by Ron Herman in the Woodworking Magazine Blog, and the companion article in Popular Woodworking Magazine, I wanted a good miter box with its matching backsaw. Why? Because I can use it even when the power is off; because I don&#8217;t need dust collection for it; because&#8230;That&#8217;s what I kept telling [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://sandal-woodsblog.com/2010/12/13/an-old-millers-falls-1285c-miter-box/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>2</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>When things go wrong</title><link>http://sandal-woodsblog.com/2009/11/16/when-things-go-wrong/</link> <comments>http://sandal-woodsblog.com/2009/11/16/when-things-go-wrong/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Tue, 17 Nov 2009 02:55:46 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Al Navas</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Shop tools]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://sandal-woodsblog.com/?p=5473</guid> <description><![CDATA[I was on a roll, milling stock for drawers, when disaster struck. No matter what I tried, I was getting awful tearout on the maple. I had never experienced anything like it; time to sit down for a bit, take one deep breath, and plot a plan of attack: Is there much variation from board [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://sandal-woodsblog.com/2009/11/16/when-things-go-wrong/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>8</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>I almost missed it &#8211; buy a Leigh FMT by July 31, and get 27 FMT guides and bits FREE!</title><link>http://sandal-woodsblog.com/2009/07/29/i-almost-missed-it-buy-a-leigh-fmt-by-july-31-and-get-27-fmt-guides-and-bits-free/</link> <comments>http://sandal-woodsblog.com/2009/07/29/i-almost-missed-it-buy-a-leigh-fmt-by-july-31-and-get-27-fmt-guides-and-bits-free/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2009 13:05:59 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Al Navas</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category> <category><![CDATA[FMT Pro]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Leigh jig]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Shop tools]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Sommerfeld's Tools]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Sponsor]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://sandal-woodsblog.com/?p=3616</guid> <description><![CDATA[This happens maybe once a year &#8211; it is a truly terrific buy. I apologize for (almost) missing this special offer from Leigh altogether. If you follow my blog, you know I love my FMT. Shortly I will be posting about some recent work I have been doing with this wonderful tool, in addition to [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://sandal-woodsblog.com/2009/07/29/i-almost-missed-it-buy-a-leigh-fmt-by-july-31-and-get-27-fmt-guides-and-bits-free/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Time to replace the blade on the table saw</title><link>http://sandal-woodsblog.com/2009/04/05/time-to-replace-the-blade-on-the-table-saw/</link> <comments>http://sandal-woodsblog.com/2009/04/05/time-to-replace-the-blade-on-the-table-saw/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2009 12:58:10 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Al Navas</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Shop tools]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Sommerfeld's Tools]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://sandal-woodsblog.com/?p=2378</guid> <description><![CDATA[The findings I report here are based on totally empirical, non-scientific &#8220;tests&#8221;. I am sure others would have conducted better tests to arrive at the same conclusions; I just could not afford to spend too much time troubleshooting the burning I saw on my cuts. I have had the Woodworker II on the table saw [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://sandal-woodsblog.com/2009/04/05/time-to-replace-the-blade-on-the-table-saw/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Some habits are hard to kick</title><link>http://sandal-woodsblog.com/2009/03/22/some-habits-are-hard-to-kick/</link> <comments>http://sandal-woodsblog.com/2009/03/22/some-habits-are-hard-to-kick/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2009 22:02:58 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Al Navas</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Leigh clamp]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Shop tools]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Sponsor]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://sandal-woodsblog.com/?p=2276</guid> <description><![CDATA[Sometimes I must kick myself in the rear, to do things a little more efficiently. Easy, efficient workholding holds the secret to many of the little things we do in the shop. A little background is in order. Today I was making a small crate, to ship this prayer bench to a client in the [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://sandal-woodsblog.com/2009/03/22/some-habits-are-hard-to-kick/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Announcing the February 2009 drawing from Sommerfeld Tools</title><link>http://sandal-woodsblog.com/2009/02/15/announcing-the-february-2009-drawing-from-sommerfeld-tools/</link> <comments>http://sandal-woodsblog.com/2009/02/15/announcing-the-february-2009-drawing-from-sommerfeld-tools/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Sun, 15 Feb 2009 15:31:01 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Al Navas</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Shop tools]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://sandal-woodsblog.com/?p=2125</guid> <description><![CDATA[I am pleased to announce the February drawing / giveaway from Sommerfeld Tools. This month we will give away the Special Profile 4-inch mitered molding router bit: One lucky winner in North America (sorry &#8211; cannot ship outside N. America at this time). From Page 18 of the Sommerfeld Catalog: Before now you had to [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://sandal-woodsblog.com/2009/02/15/announcing-the-february-2009-drawing-from-sommerfeld-tools/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>The full-size table: Apply varnish to the top, and more on the legs and aprons</title><link>http://sandal-woodsblog.com/2009/02/05/the-full-size-table-apply-varnish-to-the-top-and-more-on-the-legs-and-aprons/</link> <comments>http://sandal-woodsblog.com/2009/02/05/the-full-size-table-apply-varnish-to-the-top-and-more-on-the-legs-and-aprons/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2009 03:18:46 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Al Navas</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Shop tools]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Target Coatings]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://sandal-woodsblog.com/?p=2018</guid> <description><![CDATA[Where I was a while ago: Application of the Zinsser SealCoat™ (an alcohol-based, wax-free sanding sealer) went well. The secret: Apply very thin coats with a lint-free rag, wiping as you go. Wait a minimum of 2 hours, then sand with 400 grit sandpaper, until smooth to the touch &#8211; but don&#8217;t sand all the [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://sandal-woodsblog.com/2009/02/05/the-full-size-table-apply-varnish-to-the-top-and-more-on-the-legs-and-aprons/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Hand-cut dovetails: &#8220;Cutting to the line&#8221;</title><link>http://sandal-woodsblog.com/2008/12/11/hand-cut-dovetails-cutting-to-the-line/</link> <comments>http://sandal-woodsblog.com/2008/12/11/hand-cut-dovetails-cutting-to-the-line/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2008 02:20:54 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Al Navas</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Dovetails]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Hand tools]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Shop tools]]></category> <category><![CDATA[hand-cut]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://sandal-woodsblog.com/?p=1322</guid> <description><![CDATA[This one is for Betsy, at Lumberjocks.com. Betsy has had trouble cutting to the line when hand-cutting dovetails. Therefore, she would like to improve the fit, by making sure to better cut to the line. I promised I would try to document how I do it. I found that using either the index-finger fingernail, or [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://sandal-woodsblog.com/2008/12/11/hand-cut-dovetails-cutting-to-the-line/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Graduation day: Hand-cut dovetails 101</title><link>http://sandal-woodsblog.com/2008/12/10/graduation-day-hand-cut-dovetails-101/</link> <comments>http://sandal-woodsblog.com/2008/12/10/graduation-day-hand-cut-dovetails-101/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Thu, 11 Dec 2008 02:58:47 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Al Navas</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Box making]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Cabinetmaking]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Dovetails]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Hand tools]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Krenov]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Layout]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Shop tools]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://sandal-woodsblog.com/?p=1279</guid> <description><![CDATA[I started my hand-cut dovetail journey this past September. In this post I share my graduation from Hand-Cut Dovetails-101. What a terrific day! As I have mentioned in those previous posts, I have been hand-cutting dovetails every chance I get. I prepared sycamore stock so that it would be at the ready when I have [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://sandal-woodsblog.com/2008/12/10/graduation-day-hand-cut-dovetails-101/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>2</slash:comments> </item> </channel> </rss>
