Ernie Conover
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Cabinet/Card Scrapers
These thin, flexible pieces of steel can come to your aid for a variety of smoothing and cleanup tasks that surpass a sander or hand plane. Sharpening them correctly is key.
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VIDEO: Understanding Files and Rasps
Ernie Conover takes an in-depth look at files and rasps and how they are used in woodworking shops, along with exploring the different types of these tools.
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Drawknives and Spokeshaves
Various trades have used this hand tool combo for centuries to bring wood to round or oval shapes. Both tools can be equally useful today and are often faster than power tools.
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VIDEO: Burnishing and Using Cabinet Scrapers
Ernie Conover takes a deep dive into cabinet scrapers including how to to maintain the blade’s edge and how and when to use these versatile tools.
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Festool “Recharged 2023” Media Event
Our contributing editor Ernie Conover shares some initial reactions to Festool’s latest tool offerings.
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VIDEO: Understanding and Using Drawknives and Spokeshaves
Ernie Conover gives an overview of two of the longest serving woodworking tools in a shop, the drawknife and the spokeshave.
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VIDEO: Guide to Router Planes
Ernie Conover speaks about router planes and their connection to modern electric routers, and how to set up and use them in your workshop.
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VIDEO: Everything About Backsaws
Ernie Conover takes a deep dive into one of woodworking’s most recognizable tools: the humble backsaw.
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VIDEO: Spinning Turned Tops
Ernie Conover shows off two spinning tops, one an all-time classic and one that you can power by spinning it up in an 18-volt drill.
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VIDEO: Sawing Through Dovetail Pins
In this episode of Hand Cutting Dovetails series, Ernie shows you how to saw the pins for a through dovetail joint.
