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Michael Van Pelt is the founder of American Sycamore Woodworker’s Retreat. He has a reputation as the tool guru. Mike has been in woodworking for over thirty years. His knowledge of tools comes from his many years of intertwining experience in the woodworking industry. Mike’s experiences include being active as an Industrial Arts Teacher, professional instructor of power machinery and tool techniques, tool sales, management and owner of woodworking tool retail store, Delta Machinery representative and technical advisory.
If you have a question for Michael, choose the Submit Question button to the right by November 30th. We will send you a reply with Mike's response in mid-December and then post it to this page for other members to view. You never know...someone else may have the same question
IF YOU HAVE A PRODUCT RELATED QUESTION, PLEASE USE OUR CONTACT US FORM FOR AN IMMEDIATE RESPONSE. THIS SECTION IS RESERVED FOR GENERAL WOODWORKING RELATED QUESTIONS.
Listed below are questions and answers that have already been submitted.
Questions
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6/26/2008
Terminology
Answer provided by Scott Phillips
| Q. |
What is meant by A Hard Line in woodworking.I recently viewed a video of Sam Maloof's work and he mentioned it several times. |
| A. |
It can be tough to figure out. I have been with Sam several times and he explained it this way. A hard line is the edge that has not been rounded in an artistic way. So as you look at a rocking chair (for example) most crest rails are hard line on the top (crisp and not rounded edge, the sides are soft line (smoothed) and the arms hard line. It all flows together for a very beautiful and graceful effect.Blessing, Scott |
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2/14/2008
Wood Language
Answer provided by Scott Phillips
| Q. |
I
would like to see a dictionary of all the woodworkers vocabulary with an
explanation of these words along with the odd picture. There is a whole
language that newcomers to the field must learn and understand. Maybe something
included in a magazine would be great.
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| A. |
I am working on just the thing for you on our website at WBGU.org/
American Woodshop. Please give me some time on this. I am working on new shows
, plans, magazine articles and doing weekend events so it will take some time.
Thanks for your support! |
