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It makes a difference whether a plane blade's bevel faces up or down. Here's why.

Veritas’ small plow plane is ideal for cutting grooves and rabbets. It comes with a standard 1/4-in., A2 steel blade

A majority laid out $1,000 or more, according to the latest Knots poll.

A small band of boutique toolmakers experiences exponential growth fueled, in part, by the Internet

How to save money in a tough economy

Joinery practice is a woodworker’s warm-up.

Note: Auriou has reopened and resumed operations as of November 2008. The 150-year-old French toolmaker Auriou, best known to American woodworkers for high-quality, hand-cut rasps and rifflers, ceased operations in early October. In…

A new gadget from Wixey Tools makes it quick and easy to measure angles

The legendary woodworker discusses the design and use of his signature wooden planes.

A few light, well-placed taps with a hammer guarantee that a handmade plane will perform like a thoroughbred.