Leif's blog

Apologies to anyone out there trying to read this site in the last week.  After a disastrous failed first attempt at upgrading the site software, I've been able to restore most of the functionality to the site.  The kicker is the upgrade was supposed to make things easier for me.... Sorry for the inconvenience!  I will be working on updating and adding graphics along with adding additional functionality in the near future.

Cell phone photos from an early morning hike along a popular trail near where I live in North Idaho.

Every woodworker should spend time among that which they lay claim to knowing.  It is as important as developing your skill to know what it is you are working with.

Files are sized by length and by their thickness (shorter files are naturally thinner to start with). Then, there is a variety of sizes available in each length... This is what follows after the length, e.g. a 6" 'Slim Taper'.

The common size tapered saw files you will find are 4" through 8" long, and are listed as (in order from widest to narrowest):