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Made in China

Posted on February 10, 2024 by admin

Wow, gotta hand it to made in China tools sometimes. The quality of this cabinet hardware drill position jig is pretty great (knock off of the True Position tool). I thought the joints would be loose and the paint markings … Continue reading →

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Marketplace find, old tools

Posted on January 29, 2024 by admin

Today I lucked out on a local Marketplace find for an old tool lot for $25. I spotted in the picture one of the planes was a Stanley Bedrock 605. Can’t wait to restore it along with the Bailey #3 … Continue reading →

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Blacksmith Post Vise

Posted on December 13, 2023 by admin

Debating selling this. I got it to go with my Peter Wright anvil (it matches all pretty both name and look). I haven’t gotten around to playing around with forging and I don’t think I will anytime soon so it’s … Continue reading →

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Progress on wingchun dummy arms

Posted on December 8, 2023 by admin

21 arms, 3 per dummy on the way.

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7 completed wingchun dummy legs.

Posted on December 8, 2023 by admin

For each leg I look forward to doing 3 arms. Lots of work go into making these things, I need a new college fund idea.

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Festool Domino XL700 small parts setup

Posted on December 8, 2023 by admin

I’ve put together a good docking station to do small parts on the larger Festool Domino XL. The domino sits in a domino dock that’s clamped on the workbench so it can stand up vertically so I can bring the … Continue reading →

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Visiting Jessem Tools

Posted on July 17, 2023 by admin

While in our vacation in Moncton we stopped in at Jessem Tools, a high quality woodworking tool company proudly Canadian. It’s a new facility and when I asked if they had a showroom to view their products he took me … Continue reading →

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DIY Vacuum clamp pads

Posted on June 30, 2023 by admin
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First dummy sold

Posted on April 22, 2023 by admin
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Completed mock up version – Wing Chun Dummy

Posted on April 11, 2023 by admin

Left handed model as the right arm is higher than the left arm (reverse order)Wall mount included. 1/8″ space around limb tenons for correct movement.All limbs come with wooden pegs to hold in place.Dummy is allowed to slide side to … Continue reading →

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