Why birch warps
Birch moves more than you expect when the seasons change. Let boards rest indoors for a couple of weeks before cutting, and always sticker them so air reaches every face.
Slow notes from a small woodworking bench.
Birch moves more than you expect when the seasons change. Let boards rest indoors for a couple of weeks before cutting, and always sticker them so air reaches every face.
Three thin coats of oil, a day apart, rubbed out with a cotton rag. Nothing fancy, and it repairs easily when the table gets a scratch.
One medium stone, one fine stone, and a strop. Most of the work is keeping the angle steady, not buying more stones.
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