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American vs English Woodworking Dictionary

American vs English Woodworking Dictionary

07 12 2017

We had mentioned on Facebook and Twitter that the English still refer to sandpaper as glasspaper, since the first commercially viable sandpaper made used ground glass as the abrasive.Sanding to Remove … read more
Profile Power Sander in Action

Profile Power Sander in Action

02 18 2015

After fixing the expired PSA adhesive used to make the custom power profile sanding block in a previous 2Sand blog, it was time to take it for a test drive. So I turned a small walnut bowl with some s … read more
2Sand, We Have a Problem!

2Sand, We Have a Problem!

02 09 2015

Ok, time for a "mea cupla". In the previous few blogs I've been sharing how I made a custom power sanding block for use on my bowl turnings. After being gone from my shop for two weeks, I found that t … read more
The "Really Big Show"

The "Really Big Show"

07 24 2014

Ralph Bagnall from ConsultingWoodworker.com is guest blogging this week!As you probably already know, the 2014 International Woodworking Fair in Atlanta is a month away. If you have never attended one … read more
The Rusty Days of Summer

The Rusty Days of Summer

08 10 2013

During the month of August, you "can't swing a dead cat" without seeing some reference to the "dog days of summer". And while we may think of Southern hounds lazing under the porch, too hot to bother … read more