By Phil Davy With another DVD (or digital download) in his excellent series on machinery, Peter Sefton has established himself in tackling what’s easily a dry, technical subject and making it essential viewing for woodworkers. In fact, he managed to keep my attention for just over two hours, which is admirable! Beginning with choosing a jointer (surface planer), he point …

Needing to equip seven student toolboxes with dovetail saws, Peter Sefton and his latest crop of budding furniture makers test eight of the best saws from Britain and beyond, with surprising results.In a recent article for Popular Woodworking, one of their testers was encouraging beginners to buy any old saw to cut their first dovetails, and only once they are able to spot the …

Peter Sefton - Master Craftsman and Furniture Maker'We are delighted to introduce Peter Sefton as our new Tormek Friend! Peter Sefton is not only an award-winning Master Craftsman and Furniture Maker, he’s also a well-known educator, demonstrator and writer. Following his grandfather’s footsteps of becoming a cabinet maker, Peter now has more than 30 years’ experience in woodwo …

Check out our latest DVD review of the Ultimate Bandsaw Set Up & MaintenanceBy Phil Davy, The Woodworker Autumn 2018For many woodworkers, the bandsaw is often the first machine they buy. Not only is it less intimidating, safer and quieter than other workshop equipment, but it’s pretty versatile. From cutting accurate joints such as dovetails, bevels and tight curves to simp …

By Darin Lawrence, Woodcraft Director of Product DevelopmentA Hand Plane is a specialised tool designed to hold a sharpened blade to accomplish a specific woodworking task. It is usually pushed or pulled along a surface to cut or smooth a piece of wood. Prior to the introduction of motorised power tools, hand planes were needed to bridge the gap between rough lumber and finishe …

Full disclosure: I was offered this DVD at no cost to myself in exchange for an honest review.The Internet is a wonderful place, there's a wealth of information for people wanting to learn a new skill. The problem is, as a beginner, there's no way to tell who knows what they're talking about and who doesn't. Bad advice is worse than no advice. The only way to be sure you're get …