Hand Tools Archives - Page 9 of 258

Hi, I recently got a new workbench. My old bench had 3/4" dogholes that worked great with my holdfasts. However, the new bench has 1" dogholes. Any tips on where…

Hello:I have a Clifton 410. It is lovely to hold, but the opening at the mouth is so slight that it is not very useful. If I retract the blade…

I recently refurbished a Bailey #6 Jackplane .. patented 1902. I purchased a Veritas VM-11 replacement blade and chip breaker. After putting it all back together I found that I…

I am planning a year abroad to explore the dynamics of education in hand tool woodcraft and I am looking for contacts who are engaged in education either with apprentices…

I bought an estate sale Stanley #7. The patent date stamped on the back is Apr 19 10. While I've worked on many old (so called vintage) tools, this #7…

I was at a collectible hand tool show this past weekend.  Had a fun time.  I am in the market for transitional hand planes as I like the wood on…

Hello. I recently bought some old «quality» chisel from a collector of woodworking tools in Norway. I am fairly new to woodworking so I didnt check on the chisels when I went…

I need a source to sharpen an old Spear & Jackson open handle dovetail saw, preferably near Atlanta.  I have all the bits and pieces necessary to sharpen hand saws,…

Just kind of curious... recently I ran across a slightly different work bench design in a couple different places.  Richard Macguire used to sell it as the 'Little John' (https://www.theenglishwoodworker.com/the-little-john-workbench/),…

Hi,I am making a bead on an apron with a curve on the underside. I am getting som tear out in one end of my test piece no matter what…