Hand Tools - Page 21 of 125

All About Japanese Planes
September 6, 2019

Learning to use a Japanese plane takes time and dedication, but as Andrew Hunter demonstrates, the reward of the shimmering surface it leaves is well worth it.
Workshop Tip: Use a File to Pare Hand-Cut Dovetails
September 5, 2019

A file can be a substitute for paring with a chisel. Flat side of a half-round file makes the surfaces smooth and helps joint slide together.
How to Sharpen an Auger Bit
September 4, 2019

Vic Tesolin demonstrates how to sharpen all of those old auger bits that have been collecting dust in a drawer
Hand Tools for the Making
September 4, 2019

Irving Sloane makes hand tools for several reasons: to recapture the quality of days gone by, to meet the demands of special applications, and to improve on the designs available from mass-producers.
When Spelching Makes You Feel Good
August 29, 2019

Most of the time, we take measures to avoid spelching, but as Megan Fitzpatrick demonstrates, once in awhile, spelching can help
Workshop Tip: Use a Digital Angle Cube in Place of Winding Sticks
August 22, 2019

Digital angle cube resting on top of a handplane that spans the width of a board can be an effective way to judge milling progress.
Bill Pavlak’s Oddly Essential Tools
August 20, 2019

A journeyman cabinetmaker shares his thoughts on two of his favorite tools: a narrow scraper and...corset boning.
Workshop Tip: Tool-Storage Magnets Hold Handsaws for Sharpening
August 15, 2019

A piece of MDF and two inexpensive tool-storage magnets, clamped in a vise, holds blades tightly while filing.
Make a Post-and-Rung Stool from Green Wood
July 25, 2019

Learn how to use riven stock, wet/dry joinery, and natural hickory bark for the stool seat.
An Overview of Japanese Saws
July 24, 2019

Andrew Hunter shares some of his techniques for ripping, crosscutting, posture and workholding, and buying Japanese saws.

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