Hand Tools Archives - Page 56 of 258

I want to build this workbench using only the essiential hand tools http://www.popularwoodworking.com/article/175_Workbench/ If on a budget what are the bare essiential handtools needed to build this project?

I just had the pleasure of attending Garrett Hack's 3-day workshop on 'Precision with Hand Tools'. (Info: http://garretthack.com/classes.aspx Given at the Thetford Academy, Thetford, VT a few miles from his…

Just talkin' saws to get some action in hand tools. For the hobby/rec woodworker who handcuts "fine dovetails" with a push saws or those that collect saws. Not for those…

Greetings all I have an old 1/16th chisel that seems to be too soft.  The edge dulls easily and the wire edge produced when sharpening doesn't want to break off,…

In his video on small boxes Matt Kenney used a pair of slot cutting planes. Are there plans for making these available? 

Recently a couple of my Jet parallel clamps started slipping when I tried to tighten them.  Called Jet and they are honoring their lifetime warranty be replacing them.  Amazing.  Still, it…

Hello, I was watching tutorial video by Garret Hack, "how to hone a chisel". http://www.finewoodworking.com/SkillsAndTechniques/SkillsAndTechniquesArticle.aspx?id=28819 I was impressed by the easiness Garret is honing the chisel. No jigs used. He…

Friends, A few months ago, we had a thread about whether new "fine woodworkers" could expect to make it into the middle class.  Now I wonder, what are the chances…

Hi folks. I’ve been a lucky pup and just got hold of a real plane, a Clifton 41/2 . When I was pulling it out of its nice box I…

How lucky can a guy get ??  Just picked up(   off Craigs List)  a  boxed set of Russell Jennings auger bits Stanley set NO. 32 1/2 quarters  No. 100…