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Christian Becksvoort’s small shopmade tools
December 14, 2023

Here's a look at some easily made tools that will make life easier in the shop: the dovetail marker, the glue-bottle wrench, a drawer opening strap, pins for centering a tabletop, spacers for aligning drawer parts when cutting dovetails, and a foolproof depth stop for drilling.
Review: Harold & Saxon Toolworks deluxe mallet
November 22, 2023

Versatile premium mallet
Ep 17: Angled tenons for the side rails
November 22, 2023

Using hand tools, Dan creates the angled joinery that make up the trapezoidal rails for the Queen Anne chair seat.
Garrett Hack’s favorite hand planes
November 3, 2023

One thing Garrett has learned over the years is that you don't need a lot of planes, just good ones. Here, he shares the stories of some of his favorites.
The Roman Workbench
October 26, 2023

The low Roman workbench is the oldest and simplest form of bench, and it has advantages many woodworkers have overlooked.
Handwork is strong medicine
October 19, 2023

Hand-tool woodworking helped Giuseppe Deepak Benti control a deep form of anxiety called anginophobia.
Easy, effective sharpening guide for carving gouges
September 27, 2023

An eyebolt, slightly modified, easily holds a gouge in the right position for sharpening.
Ep 5: Adding molding to the back seat rail
August 30, 2023

In this episode, Dan creates the shoe molding for the Queen Anne chair using a jack plane and a vintage molding plane.
Dragging out the shaving horse
August 21, 2023

Don't be scared by the name "garden hurdle." There's no jumping required.
Ep 1: Starting with the back posts
August 9, 2023

In the first episode of this Queen Anne side chair build series, Dan Faia starts working on the back posts—starting with accurate layout, moving on to the bandsaw, and fairing with hand tools.

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