Why M2 Steel?
When it comes to woodworking, the choice of tools is crucial. One of the critical factors that determine the efficiency and precision of these tools is the material they are...
Hague Haswell |
Articles
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Skip the Sandpaper: The Melbourne Tool Company Cabinet Scraper in Action
There’s something deeply satisfying about achieving a silky-smooth wood surface without the noise, dust, or waste of sanding. If you’ve grown tired of wearing eye, ear and breathing protection, changing...
Hague Haswell |
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Why Hand Planes Are Different Lengths
If you line up the collection of MTC hand planes on the bench — from the short block plane through to our full-length jointer — the differences in length can...
Hague Haswell |
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Squaring Timber Without a Jointer – Smart Tricks for Small Workshops
When setting up your workshop, the jointer is often one of those dream tools: useful, efficient, and expensive. But what if your current lineup only includes a thicknesser and a...
Nick George |
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A Buyer’s Guide to Thicknessers
If you prefer to work with machines in your workshop, you’ll find that there are few essential machines needed to get the job done. Planing takes your rough sawn, or...
Alaina Bodley |
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What are helical spiral cutterheads and why are woodworkers becoming confused?
One of the questions we encounter nearly everyday is ‘What's the difference between the spiral cutterhead on this $900 thicknesser and this $1,600 thicknesser?' It's usually followed by 'How much longer...
Hague Haswell |
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How to perfectly tune, set, square and use your jointer
What's a jointer and what is it used for? A jointer is a critical piece of planing equipment you'd use in the milling process if you're milling any sort of...
Hague Haswell |
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Choosing between a helical spiral cutter and straight blade thicknesser
So…spiral heads! They're all the rage at the moment and give it another few years, I’m fairly sure spiral heads will be the only thing available on the market because...
Hague Haswell |
