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Great that you want to contribute to Know-How / Show-How! How does it work? We are looking for 5 minute clips about the person, the story and the knowledge that inspires you. Don’t worry, it’s easy to do! Just follow our special guidelines. Needed: 1. Person with practical knowledge on sustainable living (your grandfather, a neighbour,...
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Before you start: – If you know the person, you can jump right in. – If you don’t, take some time to get to know them, make them feel relaxed and explain the process before you start filming. Technical tips: – Always check the battery of your phone or camera – bring an extra if...
Chisel sharpening
A chisel should be sharp, says the woodturner Joost Kramer. Sharpening a chisel is possible only with something that is even harder. Therefore his grindstone is covered with diamond grit. If the last burr after polishing seems to be off, a ultimate test takes place to prove that the chisel is sharp. If he can...
Making a carvers mallet
Joost Kramer, wood turner, shows how he makes a carvers mallet, during that process he explains his views on the value of craft. According to him the function of the material and the object is like a link between man and the world around him. documented by Dima Stefanova