Author Archives: Chris Kuehn

Sterling Saddle-Tail® Dovetail Marker and Dovetail Square

Kieran Binnie a fantastic writer, luthier and Woodworker who blogs over at his blog: Over the Wireless showcasing his latest project Policeman’s boot bench. A couple of excerpts from the Blog are below, click here for the entire entry.  Gotta love his quote “Saddle Tail … Continue reading

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Roubo Curves®- Stainless Steel French Curves

Highland Woodworking has posted a great review of Sterling Tool Works Roubo Curves, the large format Stainless steel french curves for artisans that want to bring curves to their work. A big thanks for the reviewer Jeffrey Fleisher for a great tutorial. … Continue reading

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Virtuoso Author Don Williams Blogs about the Sterling Dovetail Square

Don Williams Blogged recently on his website The Barn on White Run about some of his favorite woodworking Squares here.  Many of us tool aficionados know that Don is the author of Virtuoso: The Tool Cabinet and Workbench of Henry O. Study from Lost Art … Continue reading

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Sterling Protractor use on Windsor Chairs

Last Month I had the fantastic experience of taking a Windsor Chair Class with Greg Pennington in Nashville TN.  What made it even more memorable was to take this course with my good friends and fellow Tool Makers Jeff Hamilton … Continue reading

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Sterling Tool Works Review at “The Daily Skep” Blog

I am sorry to all my followers for the lack of blogs here, I simply am overwhelmed with the day job, family and Sterling Tool Works.  I am not complaining, I am very thankful but I am looking forward to … Continue reading

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Announcing the Sterling Tool Works Precision Protractor

This precision protractor uses an etched ruler as the angle beam providing so much more functionality in a precision protractor. Made of tempered steel, the head is satin chrome plated and the etchings black filled for supreme contrast that is … Continue reading

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Sterling Tool Works Depth and Angle Gauge

The Sterling Depth Gauge is finely manufactured in the USA from 316 Stainless Steel and tool steel, when properly used and taken care of it will provide many years of service. The Sterling Depth Gauge comes with an English and … Continue reading

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Bern Billsberry – Father of the “Nutsaver” for Veritas Skew and Plow Planes

My Friend Kieran Binnie has a great interview with the father of the “Nutsaver”.  The Nutsaver is a strap wrench that allows for proper tightening of the knurled brass screws on Lee Valley/Veritas brand Skew and Plow Planes. I have been … Continue reading

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Mini Test of the Sterling Dovetail Square, Furniture & Cabinetmaking Magazine

Derek Jones the editor of Furniture and Cabinetmaking Magazine in the U.K. wrote a mini test on the Sterling Dovetailing Square in issue#236.  Click here for the full review.

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Blue Spruce Tool Works now in the Artisan’s ToolChest!

I have used Blue Spruce Tool Works Mallets and Marking knives for many years, those that have been to a show where I demonstrate how I cut dovetails know I love them. Several customers have asked me when I might come … Continue reading

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