Forcing Functions
Jeff and I have great set of students in the shop this week. As always, I learn just as much from them as I hope they learn from me....
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Mark Hicks
- May 19
- 1 min
❓ How will you watch?
Will you skim the surface or dive deep? You've got two ways to watch this week's video. Just want to get an overview of the process? The...
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Mark Hicks
- May 12
- 1 min
Enjoy a little time in your shop this week.
Do you remember taking your first shaving with a hand plane? How did that feel? Could you sum it up in a single word? How long has it...
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Mark Hicks
- May 5
- 1 min
Time to shave your legs...
... no shave gel needed. This week's video is just over 4 minutes long. Jeff and I are continuing the process of tapering the Practice...
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Mark Hicks
- Apr 28
- 2 min
Don't Panic.
When things seem to go wrong... Step back. Take a deep breath. And a close look. Ask yourself... "Is it really all that bad?" As you saw...
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Mark Hicks
- Apr 21
- 1 min
Let's Make Some Shavings!
I hope your draw knife and spokeshave are sharp. It's time to make the first set of cuts on our Practice Leg. In this week's video you'll...
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Mark Hicks
- Apr 14
- 2 min
Learn to Use Hand Tools - Learn More About Wood
I love my hand tools, but I'm not a maximalist. I use both hand and power tools in my shop every week. So, while I would never recommend...
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Mark Hicks
- Apr 7
- 1 min
🕰 Make Time for Practice
I have always resisted practice. Especially in woodworking. It's hard enough to find time to work on new pieces. How can I afford to...
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Mark Hicks
- Mar 31
- 1 min
What's the best way to learn woodworking from a video?
This week's video is the introduction to a new series. And it includes some of my thoughts about the best way to learn at home from...
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Mark Hicks
- Mar 24
- 1 min
Quickly Adjust Your Boggs Spokeshave
The Boggs Spokeshave, made and sold by Lie-Nielsen, is one of those hand tools that might be intimidating to learn. But once you get the...
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Mark Hicks
- Mar 17
- 1 min
Turn Precision Tenons on the Lathe
Precise Fit and Surface Quality are two of the 6 Components of Strong Joinery. When it comes to the round mortise and tenon joinery of...
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Mark Hicks
- Nov 10, 2021
- 2 min
Due Diligence
Last week I got hung up on a video about Bench Hooks. Every time I pressed record, I couldn’t stop stumbling over my words. As I looked...
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