I attended Lie-Nielsen's hand tool event Friday, April 20th at the
Jeff Miller woodworking studio in Chicago, Illinois. Jeff's digs are easy to get to, but don't expect to find parking anywhere near the place!
Lie-Nielsen is peculiar in that they actually invite other cottage tool makers to exhibit along side their own wares. I spent a considerable amount of time at the
Glen-Drake display.
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| Glen-Drake table display |
Glen-Drake has created a saw system that really is something new. I've seen it demonstrated several times now and I really do believe they are on to something for the modern hobbyist.
Past masters of woodworking learned their craft through excruciating repetition; bad work meant no pay. Most modern woodworkers practice the craft occasionally on nights and weekends. Mastering a technique is arduous, and opportunity to practice is limited. Utilizing the Glen-Drake tools and methods really is a way to develop repeatable quality results fairly quickly.
Here are some pictures of their products.
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| Marking gauges with coarse and fine adjust |
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| Cornerstone of the Glen-Drake system |
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| Looks, Eastern, but cuts Western (push stroke cut) |
Free with purchase of a Glen-Drake saw is the video featuring their system. I have to also mention that these saws really, really cut well.
Those all products are really looks good and working well too. You have pointed out some excellent points. Thank you!
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