Hand Tools Archives - Page 8 of 258

I am cleaning and tuning an old, what I believe, is a Stanley #8 which I inherited several years ago from my dad when he passed. I've noticed as I…

I’m making a relatively small project from white oak.  I have the benefit of relatively large QS white oak cut offs from a previous project.  This may represent the first…

I’d like to tighten the tote if my grandfather’s wood-bodied 22” hand plane, but it’s stumped me. The tote sits in an inch-or-so-deep mortise, and the best I can determine…

I've been looking at various designs for shooting boards that incorporate aluminum rails or a strip of HDPE to reduce friction.  I'm wondering if anyone has ever used 3/4 HDPE…

Dear all,I am a brand new subscriber to FineWoodworking and aspiring hobbyist woodworker.What book would you recommand for a good start with hand tools?Thanks!! 🙏

I am restoring a #8 smoothing plane and am curious about how to flatten the bottom of the frog and also the area where the frog sits on the plane…

I have a limited amount of experience with hand planes, but I own a few. I recently bought an old #7 Stanley/Bailey. The body and frog are in good condition.…

Hello woodworking friends,I just received some new Stanley Sweetheart 750 series chisels and they were covered purposefully with shellac to protect against rust during warehouse storage.  Pls, what solvent do…

Hi,I own a sander and I recently purchased a spring on https://fixpart.se/sv because the current one needs to be replaced. Only thing is, I don't really know how to replace…

Today I took my first cuts with my No 2 and 3 smoothing planes. I had a decent experience planing for the first time but there were a few experiences…