The traditional hand saw (when wielded correctly) can size all your stock. Hereβs a basic primer. Hand saws were used to make some of the finest furniture ever built. They...
Tool: Y-2 Chisels Shop Now Manufacturer: Zen-Wu Toolworks MSRP: $69+ If thereβs one hand-tool company thatβs finally getting the recognition it deserves, itβs Zen-Wu Toolworks. Founded by Luke Lyu, Zen-Wu...
Often, the old ways are more efficient. I use 18th-century hand tools because I make reproduction furniture. In my mind, the simplest, most efficient way to make authentic-looking furniture is...
An antique dealerβs secret formula for turning gunk into glow. Iβll bet youβve got an old, tarnished plane sitting somewhere in your shop. Maybe it was your grandfatherβs toolβone he...
This tool is a carverβs dream, but it had to be saved from history first.Β There is an unfortunate reality that many woodworking techniques and tools have been lost to...
Tool: Veritas Low-Angle Jack Plane Shop Now Manufacturer: Veritas MSRP: $299 In the world of hand tool enthusiasts, thereβs a devoted camp of woodworkers who live and die by their...
Master these skills and you can build anything. From chests to cupboards to cradles, frame and panel joinery opens a whole new world of possibilities.
This traditional plane is a fun way to cut grooves, and can be made in half of a day. The grooving plane is a hand tool that is faster than a power tool that will do the same task. Not β¦
Itβs easy to get a handle on which whacker to choose. If youβve ever whacked a carving tool or pounded a joint using your palm or the side of your fist β I know you have because weβve all β¦
Tool: F-2 Titanium Hammer Shop NowΒ Manufacturer: Zen-Wu Toolworks MSRP: $159 Itβs not often that a new tool company makes a significant impact in the woodworking market, and itβs even rarer for a hand tool company to do so. β¦
More than a century ago, Stanley introduced a new plane, and Iβve wanted one ever since. Well, no β Iβm not that old β but it was still in production when I was born and would continue to be until β¦
Once you understand the anatomy of a handplane, youβll be well on your way to using it with success. [View the full-size exploded view of a handplane here] Handplanes are the king of woodworking tools in that they are β¦
For the cost of one large piece of machinery, you can set up a complete shop with hand tools. Here's what you need to get started.
Β Most woodworking projects involve roughing, refining, and finishing steps, and using the right tool for each makes the work both precise and efficient. Too often we hear that hand tools are slow and power tools are fast. Even β¦
A Rare Look Into A Chinese Tool Manufacturer. Recently, I received an invite for a rare opportunity β a chance to travel from the US to China to visit a Chinese tool manufacturer. From a personal standpoint, a trip like β¦
Understanding the Why is just as important as the How. Hand tools are a pleasure to use β if theyβre sharp. Once you have a sharp tool in your hands, youβll begin to realize why some woodworkers are so passionate β¦
Once upon a time, the go-to rasps for woodworkers seeking quality were the Nicholson #49 and #50. These were hand-cut rasps, where each tooth was individually raised by a skilled worker striking a chisel into the blank. The teeth formed β¦
These traditional tools are woefully misunderstood by modern craftsmen. Hereβs a primer. In the 1970s when I was the young, innocent and naive chairmaker at Strawbery Banke, a museum in Portsmouth, N.H., 50,000 tourists passed through my shop each β¦
Tool: Tooley Park Big Compass KitΒ Shop NowΒ Manufacturer: Tooley Park MSRP: Β£150.00 ($201.50) A few issues ago, Popular Woodworking shared a set of scribers from a company in the UK called Tooley Park. Tooley Park recently β¦
Tool: Veritas Hacking Knife Shop NowΒ Manufacturer: Lee Valley MSRP: $95.00 Of all the tools in my shop, I probably use a knife the most. Oftentimes, itβs something as simple as cutting open a box or opening a bag β¦
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