David Charlesworth
David Charlesworth is a well-known and highly respected woodworker, author and teacher. He has numerous videos and books primarily focused on improving your experience with hand tools.
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West Dean Handtool Event
May 22, 2008
Come and meet me a host of woodworking experts at The Hand Tools Event at West Dean College, Sussex on Saturday May 31 & Sunday ... Read More →
Drastic Measures
March 30, 2008
Here is the same 1 1/4" chisel back after about two hours of flattening work.I tried several ... Read More →
Wenzloff Dovetail Saw
February 7, 2008
As requested, here is a photo of the Dovetail Saw which Mike made for me.It is ... Read More →
Old Tools and Hollow stones
January 13, 2008
Referring back to Flattening Traditional Oilstones on 15th Nov 07, here is a picture of the rounding or bellying of a chisel ... Read More →
Alan Peters Book
January 10, 2008
I am delighted to note that Alan Peters' book Cabinetmaking The Professional Approach is due to be republished in the autumn this ... Read More →
Jamestown and Bideford
December 31, 2007
This is the last day of the year when the 400th anniversary of the founding of the Jamestown settlement was celebrated in America and some ... Read More →
Classic Handtools
December 14, 2007
Perhaps you have seen my Chistmas round up of new tools for Furniture & Cabinetmaking magazine, Issue 135?I made a grave mistake by ... Read More →
USA versus UK language usage
November 27, 2007
There is one variation of usage which has struck me forcibly after many years of reading American magazines and Reviews.Larry Williams' wooden moulding ... Read More →
Flattening Traditional Oilstones
November 15, 2007
I have been watching Larry Williams excellent new dvd on the making of traditional side escapement wooden planes, which has just been published by ... Read More →
Short Course Dates 08 and Entertainment
October 24, 2007
Finally and regretfully, slightly later than advertised, short course dates for 2008 are now posted on my website.They are available from late January, ... Read More →
Forum Flame Wars
October 2, 2007
I am constantly amazed at the differing reactions that can follow from rather mild advice proffered on woodworking forums.A recent thread on Fine Woodworking ... Read More →
Scilly time again (Holiday)
September 13, 2007
Another week in the wonderful Isles of Scilly.Theresa will be manning office, Monday, Wednesday and Friday afternoons, approximately 2.45 - 3-45.Short ... Read More →
Hand Planing In Popular Woodworking
September 10, 2007
Photo taken at the Marc Adams School courtesy of Marc Adams. I ... Read More →
New Manufacturer’s Perversion
July 29, 2007
I never cease to be amazed by the incidence of tools which don't work, and like to refer to them as Manufacturer's Perversions.More ... Read More →
The Pleasure of Working with Sharp Tools
July 16, 2007
There is a phrase which keeps cropping up on or after my short courses. It goes something like this;"I wish I had ... Read More →
Book 3 Review
June 26, 2007
Chris Schwarz has posted a wonderful review of my third book on his blog.He must be a mindreader, as he points out that ... Read More →
Chisel Use DVD
June 12, 2007
I am excited about the latest DVD as it concentrates on techniques for chisel use.Chopping and paring ... Read More →
Return from USA
June 6, 2007
It was a very productive, successful and enjoyable trip.The prospect of travel reduces me to a nervous ... Read More →
USA trip
April 30, 2007
I depart for the Marc Adams School class on 1st of May and will be back 22nd May.We are filming a DVD on ... Read More →
Summer Short Courses
April 17, 2007
Many of the short course dates are full but some have a significant amount of space.Tool tuning, sharpening and plane use, is the ... Read More →
Val D’Isere
February 23, 2007
We are having a one week half term so that the students may have time with their families, and in Yonatan's case go walking and ... Read More →
Curved Blade Jig fits Tormek
February 2, 2007
I have been using the new Jet curved blade jig on my large Tormek, to grind the subtle curve which I find so useful in ... Read More →
Owl nestboxes
January 9, 2007
Three days before Christmas, my son Jo arrives with many sheets of exterior ply, the raw materials for several Owl nestboxes to be ... Read More →
USA 2007
December 9, 2006
I am looking forward to another USA trip in May 07.This starts with a weekend class at the Marc Adams School in Indiana. ... Read More →
Short Course Dates
November 18, 2006
Finally the short course dates for 2007 have been posted . We are reserving certain weeks for people who ... Read More →
Strange coincidences
November 7, 2006
I have just sent off an article on wood movement to Colin for the January edition of F&C.He informs me that Robert Ingham ... Read More →
New Website Design
October 31, 2006
If you are a regular visitor you will notice that my website has a completely new design.This is very exciting as it coincides ... Read More →
Japanese saws sold in UK
October 7, 2006
We played with some saws on Friday, the tenth day of my 12 week course.As usual some of the students had turned up ... Read More →
Edge Planing Experiment
October 1, 2006
Start with a perfectly straight edge on a shortish board, say 15 to 20 inches long. Take 10 full length, reasonably ... Read More →
