Uploaded March 2022 | Updated September 2026, 10 hours ago

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Bill Pavlak's blog: finewoodworking.com/2022/03/22/new-shops-and-old-movies

0:00 - Intro
1:18 - Random talking and old tools
11:07 - Professional woodworking?
20:46 - How flat is flat enough before planing?
33:58 - Dovetails in thin stock
45:07 - Smooth moves
1:03:48 - How accurate is acceptable?

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