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How to Steam Bend Wooden Boat Frames

Shipwright Louis Sauzedde shows us his trick for steam-bending frames using plastic bags rather than a traditional steam box. The frames are steamed right in position on the side of the boat so that...
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FTF #35 Cutting Joinery With A Router

New to the craft of woodworking? Here are a couple tips for making beautiful tight joinery for your woodworking projects with a router and guide bushings. Now get to work! 2P-10 Instant Glue: http://samuraicarpenter.com/accessories/ Iwasaki File:...
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WUW #33 I Finally Found One!

My kids live edge wood beds are underway but I have run into some design issues. I also finally found an anvil for my forge. Time to make some more tools! Samurai Brotherhood Fan Funding Page...
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Tool Talk #2 How To Find A Good Japanese Chisel

Japanese woodworking chisels are great but knowing what to look for when buying one can be confusing. Here is my take on buying used chisels on ebay. Japanese Tools Book by Toshio Odate: http://samuraicarpenter.com/books/ Matsumura Dovetail Chisels: http://samuraicarpenter.com/hand-tools/ Pfeil...
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Tool Talk #1 Hammers, Mallets, Axes

Let's talk tools. In this video, I share about the hammers, mallets and axes I use for woodworking and what I like about them. Composite Carving Mallet: http://samuraicarpenter.com/hand-tools/ Stilleto Titanium Hammer: http://samuraicarpenter.com/hand-tools/
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WUW #32 Time To Organize The Woodshop!

I just can't think straight with all this clutter. It's time to build a shelf to hold some of this mess in my woodshop. Japanese Pull Saws: http://samuraicarpenter.com/japanese-... 2P-10 Instant Glue: http://samuraicarpenter.com/accessories/