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Pete Correia @petecorreia.com · 22/05/2025

Entirely hand tools! Finished up a pair of bedside tables just last week. Next up a banquette and dining table in oak which I’m very much looking forward to. Not yet at the stage where I can do smaller scale stuff but hoping mid next year.

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Pete Correia @petecorreia.com · 22/05/2025

That’s extraordinary, honestly. One day I’ll have a go at something similar

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Pete Correia @petecorreia.com · 22/05/2025

It’s a beauty. How long did take it roughly?

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Pete Correia @petecorreia.com · 16/03/2025

Incredible, can’t wait to go. Soon!

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Pete Correia @petecorreia.com · 09/03/2025

616 gang! That’s what I use it for most, long and big rip cuts

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Pete Correia @petecorreia.com · 09/03/2025

Great idea, I have a gyokucho 616. Marvellous thing for rough work

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Pete Correia @petecorreia.com · 09/03/2025

Shop-made handle for the ryoba? Badass indeed!

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Pete Correia @petecorreia.com · 09/03/2025

Thank you! I mostly followed the Quick Stack Workbench plans by Rex Krueger but adjusted a bunch of stuff to what I wanted.

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Pete Correia @petecorreia.com · 08/03/2025

Woke up yesterday and the early morning sunshine was just right. #woodworking www.youtube.com/watch?v=TV7w...

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Workbench at Dawn

YouTube video by Pete Correia

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Pete Correia @petecorreia.com · 05/03/2025

Started the banquette seating project. Got the framework mostly done. European oak is on the way, excited to work on the fun bits. As with all other projects, only traditional hand tools involved. #woodworking

Board secured by holdfasts on a workbench. Also hand tools such as saws, squares and planes are visible.

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Pete Correia @petecorreia.com · 28/02/2025

oh how nice! I love it, it was amazing to build and since to work on it

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Pete Correia @petecorreia.com · 09/02/2025

Interesting! Dont think I’ve seen them like that before. When I get to a project with long edges, I’ll see if I can fake a few solutions to check what works best. Really appreciate the help!

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Pete Correia @petecorreia.com · 09/02/2025

Ah interesting, yea I’ll see how it goes. Was thinking of a couple of dog holes for the holdfasts along the back leg which may do the trick. So far to be honest the old record vice is incredible at holding stuff, super impressive.

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Pete Correia @petecorreia.com · 09/02/2025

That is one beautiful bench. If I get a long-term space for woodworking, I’ll definitely be building a Roubo. Do you use the sliding deadman much?

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Pete Correia @petecorreia.com · 08/02/2025

Yea absolutely need to build one. Since I use old school holdfasts, the drawers might have to be height restricted but better than the current mess under there! Yea no dust or noise really. It’s heaven.

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Pete Correia @petecorreia.com · 08/02/2025

Haha well technically it’s our conservatory / dining room where I use up the space next to the fridge. It’s a very small space but I love it. Means I must only use hand tools but I can’t get enough of it, it’s perfect. It’s a knock-down bench so I move it out for dinner parties. Need a tool chest!

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Pete Correia @petecorreia.com · 04/02/2025

Here's a tray I made for my mom for xmas. #woodworking

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Pete Correia @petecorreia.com · 25/01/2025

I see your cat has claimed ownership! Great piece

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Pete Correia @petecorreia.com · 25/01/2025

Recently went to the Victoria & Albert Museum and saw that the old masters didn’t bother with finishing the under sides and hidden parts either - even in the masterpieces!

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Pete Correia @petecorreia.com · 22/01/2025

That looks amazing. Something I'd love to learn once I get a bit more time

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Pete Correia @petecorreia.com · 15/01/2025

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Anderson woodworks @andersonwoodworks.bsky.social · 14/01/2025

In a world increasingly driven by technology and mass production, the art of handcrafted furniture making stands as a beacon of human creativity and skill. Yet, these talented artisans often don't receive the recognition they truly deserve. andersonwoodwork.net/2025/01/04/t...

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The Importance of Revaluing Handcrafted Furniture Makers in Today’s World

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Pete Correia @petecorreia.com · 13/01/2025

3 diamond stones (coarse, fine, super-fine) and a leather strop loaded with green polishing compound. Freehand.

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Donna-Anita Black🏳️‍🌈 🇮🇪 @donnaablack.bsky.social · 12/01/2025

Gotta love ppl who work in book shops

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rich harris @rich-harris.dev · 13/01/2025

this is wild

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Pete Correia @petecorreia.com · 13/01/2025

Ah great, thank you for the reply. One of my next projects will need similar 🙏

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Pete Correia @petecorreia.com · 12/01/2025

Looks great! Humble suggestion: a window above the door to fill that triangular space

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Pete Correia @petecorreia.com · 10/01/2025

Wouldn’t say cheat! Heh if I could have a bandsaw I would!

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nyandne.bsky.social @nyandne.bsky.social · 10/01/2025

Found this in someone’s office. Woodworkers and other artists have a great sense of humor.

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Pete Correia @petecorreia.com · 10/01/2025

Thank you! The space is amazing, I feel very lucky. It was the constraints of the space that led to me using only hand tools — very small, no electricity nearby and can't make too much noise.

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Pete Correia @petecorreia.com · 10/01/2025

This is superb. Those drawer fronts.. 👌

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Pete Correia @petecorreia.com · 10/01/2025

After using it a bunch, I'm now in the process of boring a few dog holes to use with holdfasts. More on that soon. This is the current state of the workbench which is an absolute pleasure to use!

A traditional hand tool workbench with knock-down joinery.

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Pete Correia @petecorreia.com · 10/01/2025

Bought an old Record 52 1/2 E vice and restored it. I know it's controversial to spray it black but had to make the wife happy as the bench is in our dining area and needs to look the part! The vice jaw is made of Sapele.

Used Record 52 1/2 E woodworking vice before restoration.

Used Record 52 1/2 E woodworking vice mid restoration with rust scraped off.

Used Record 52 1/2 E woodworking vice in the process of spray painting black.

Used Record 52 1/2 E woodworking vice restored and using a Sapele jaw.

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Pete Correia @petecorreia.com · 10/01/2025

Flattening the top was very labour intensive. A lot of sweat went into it. It's about 5' long so not too bad. I used a Stanley No 7 jointer plane (Type 11 or 12, not sure, 1910-1924) and a No 4 for final smoothing.

Workbench top flattened and showing a Stanley No 4 smoothing plane.

Lots and lots of wood shavings under the workbench.

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Pete Correia @petecorreia.com · 10/01/2025

The stretchers were tricky as the tenon ended up needing a tiny shoulder (on the long edge). Didn't use the traditional tusk and instead used a couple of tapered pegs to make it easy. If I was doing it again, I'd use the traditional tusk as I like the looks better than the pegs.

The undercarriage is shown fully assembled.

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Pete Correia @petecorreia.com · 10/01/2025

The trestles have a half-lap half-dovetail joint on the bearer. Milo seen making one of many appearances in my photos.

Two trestles standing but not yet connected.

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Pete Correia @petecorreia.com · 10/01/2025

The trestle joints were all half-laps, even the mortice was a glued-up half-laps which made it much easier. Most of the tools were ebay/etsy finds with some light restoration. Absolutely love using the Stanley 71 1/2 router plane (Type 5 1925-1938). I bought a Veritas blade for it.

Half-lap joint and a Stanley 71 1/2 router plane and an Ashley Iles chisel in the background.

Half-lap joint with the intersecting piece.

The legs of the trestles stacked and showing the mortice and half-lap joints.

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Pete Correia @petecorreia.com · 10/01/2025

The initial hurdle was how to build a workbench without a workbench. I took Rex's idea of just using one of the 2x6s, a couple of buckets and a couple of screws as a planing stop. Worked a treat.

Japanese ryoba saw mid-cut on a 2x4 timber.

Record number 5 1/2 hand plane and plenty of wood shavings on the floor.

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Pete Correia @petecorreia.com · 10/01/2025

Think I'll share hand tool #woodworking stuff. Here's my first ever project: a hand tool workbench with knock-down joinery built entirely with hand tools. It was an incredible journey, lots of mistakes, lots of learning. In a London flat, no electricity, barely any noise. Photos in the thread.

Stickered wood drying up ahead of the build.

Finished traditional hand tool workbench with knock-down joinery.

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