Hand Tools

Ironbark's adjustable try and miter squares come in a variety of sizes.

Make your own set of dowels and pins by hammering a slightly oversize workpiece through a drill gauge.

Myko had an idea for a plane melding two traditions and decided it was worth the time and effort to experiment.

Israel Martin likes machines but prefers to work with hand tools. To avoid the tedium that can accompany working with hand tools, he simplifies his designs, using mostly straight lines and square corners.

Dave Jeske reinvents the joinery saw

A simple clamping aid guarantees straight cuts.

If you have a vintage Stanley hand plane, chances are you'll need to repair the "furniture"—or wooden parts—sooner or later.

Woodworking ASMR: Nic Taylor makes a hand tool in his tiny timber-frame shop.

Trevor Robinson demonstrates how to make dowels without a lathe.

Dave Fisher reviews MTC's new low-angle block plane and small router plane.