Chandra Vega
Chandra Vega joined The Woodworker's Witness after Chandra's woodworking apprenticeship. As The Woodworker's Witness's repair bench editor, Chandra Vega follows woodworking claims into their logged results.
Articles by Chandra Vega
Woodworking YouTuber's 'Simple Beginner Project' Requires $47,000 in Equipment
A popular channel's latest tutorial for newcomers casually employs a CNC router, a wide-belt sander, and a vacuum press that collectively cost more than most viewers' homes.
Area Woodworker Spends More on Sharpening Supplies Than on Tools Being Sharpened
A careful audit reveals that a hobbyist's collection of whetstones, honing guides, leather strops, and diamond plates has surpassed the value of every edge tool in his shop combined.
Hand Tool Purist Completes Entire Home Renovation Using Only a Chisel
A committed traditionalist has framed walls, installed plumbing, and wired electrical outlets using nothing but a one-inch bench chisel and a mallet, reportedly to prove a point nobody asked him to prove.