Hand Tools - Page 16 of 125

Rejuvenating an old Stanley Bailey plane is a great way to get started handplaning without breaking a slim woodworking budget.

Peter Galbert demonstrates a number of techniques that work for both wooden- and metal-bodied spokeshaves.

Using a bench grinder and a steady hand, Dave Fisher explains how to tune-up an adze–whether its an antique or a new model with sub-par bevels.

A 14-in. bandsaw saves you a lot of time and sweat, letting you reserve hand tools for the fun stuff.

You can use a smoothing plane for more than just smoothing.

A straight piece of scrap, a backsaw or handsaw, and you'll be cutting straight dadoes in no time.

Vic Tesolin weighs in on the never-ending debate about the 'proper' way to put your plane to rest.

Chris Schwarz has worked out of his tool chests for decades, and finds them to be the perfect combination of protection, access, and flexibility.

Bob Van Dyke demonstrates how to properly use a shoulder plane: checking for square, honing the blade, inserting and adjusting the blade, and using the plane to adjust tenons, clean up rabbets, and refine moldings, among other tasks.

If you're on the fence about whether you should add a mule to your split-rail shaving horse, watch just how well one works.