Snippets
Sep 06 2018
Leatherman. A story of determination and achievement
Posted by Gaston Monge-Grassi 7th of September 2018I love hand tools and I admire those people who have created an iconic product from scratch despite any obstacles and multiple failures in order...
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Jul 12 2018
Saw Gear by Tiger Stop
Posted by Gaston Monge-Grassi 13th of July 2018Early this year during my trip in Auckland, I visited my good friend and amazing builder/carpenter Mark Leask. Mark is always looking for the...
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Feb 20 2018
Mr. Parfagoras
Posted by Gaston Monge-Grassi 2nd of March 2018Last week while I was visiting New Plymouth I met a great woodworker and customer Don T. After talking about tools for more...
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Oct 20 2017
First was CNC Shaper Origin and now is Goliath
Posted on October 21st, 2017 by Gaston Monge-GrassiThe Smaller, Smarter CNC RobotLast year I posted a blog about the Shaper Origin and now an Italian startup called Springa has invented a...
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Jul 28 2017
The Roubo Workbench
Posted on July 28th, 2017 by Gaston Monge-GrassiMany of you know my favourite workbenches are the Roubo style as a stationary bench and the Moravian workbench (from previous blog) as a portable bench. There...
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Jul 21 2017
How To Set Up Your Band Saw like a Pro
Posted on July 21st, 2017 by Gaston Monge-Grassi Before we get onto Bandsaw stuff I would like to give you an update about some new additions that we will introduce to...
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Jul 07 2017
The Leathermeister
Posted on July 7th, 2017 by Gaston Monge-GrassiLast year I started to have a go on leathercraft mainly for the tool rolls I make and I found myself fascinated with...
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Jun 30 2017
The Travisher
Posted on June 30th, 2017 by Gaston Monge-Grassi I am in Auckland at the moment very short of time, but this week I had the chance to see and have a...
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Jun 09 2017
THE GALBERT INVENTIONS FOR WOODWORKERS
Posted on June 9th, 2017 by Gaston Monge-Grassi The Galbert Drawsharp Peter Galbert is a full time chairmaker, toolmaker, teacher and writer. Peter has taught at many craft schools around the U.S....
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Jun 03 2017
Hot Rod Hardware for your Workbench
Posted on June 3rd, 2017 by Gaston Monge-GrassiIf you ever wonder who makes the best hardware to fit your workbench, you don’t need to search any longer. Benchcrafted manufactures the best...
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