Back into the Swing

It's been far too long since I posted last, I've been settling into a new job and a new place and I haven't had a ton of time for the shop. I also Don't have all my tools in the new place, I'm renting now. All of my stuff still resides at my parent's house for the most part.

The good news is I'm settles and I'm getting back to work. I'm starting small. I've been taking some router table workshops at the Philadelphia Furniture Workshop, which have been great. And yesterday I went to the Woodworking.com show in Summerset, NJ with one of my college buddies.

The show was alright, I don't think it would compare to Woodworking in America, but it was great to see the Felder/Hammer group and the antique tool dealers had some amazing things. Minty planer gages, circular planes, wooden squares and a ton of chisels. I came home with a nice early English Marples 1/4" chisel, and two awesome pigstickers, one is 3/16th the other is 1/2" the prices were pretty great, and they are in really good condition.

I also grabbed a Norton Waterstone set, and some pen blanks for Pentel Pencil conversions. I've been using the scary sharp method, I've been impressed with the Shapton stones at the Philadephia Furniture workshop, so I'm going to give them a go.