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Cutting the Tenons

nomore 19:38 Add Comment Edit
The design has an interesting use of single-shouldered tenons set in opposing directions.   Normally, single-shouldered tenons are less sta...
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The Double Spring Pole Lathe, courtesy of Roy Underhill

The Double Spring Pole Lathe, courtesy of Roy Underhill

nomore 13:35 Add Comment Edit
Image is property of the Woodwright School The August 2016 edition of Popular Woodworking  has an article by Roy Underhill , on buil...
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