Hand Tools

Layout kit for dovetails
February 20, 2025

Mike Pekovich shares his tools of the trade for dovetail layout.
Simple guide for straight handsaw cuts
August 27, 2024

A simple clamping aid guarantees straight cuts.
Made You Look: Building a Kerfing Plane
August 10, 2024

Woodworking ASMR: Nic Taylor makes a hand tool in his tiny timber-frame shop.
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.
Hand-screw clamp and chisel make a quick router plane
April 24, 2023

This improvised tool is quick and free.
Shaker Blanket Chest
April 18, 2023

To Albert, building a Shaker blanket chest was a woodworking rite of passage and something he aspired to for years. He finally got the opportunity to try when a family…
Get started carving
December 9, 2022

Whether you are looking to add a detail to a box or chair, or embark on a full-fledged woodcarving adventure, your journey begins with knowing the tools you will need.
An Infill Apron Plane
October 28, 2022

Recently engrossed in making the tools that aid and complement the creation of fine furniture, Nicholas made this infill apron plane. He wanted the plane to be sleek, streamlined, and…
Building our new tool wall
August 25, 2022

The Fine Woodworking shop is getting a new tool wall and we're taking you along for the ride.
From the bench: A bag of old chisels
August 19, 2022

The tale of Michael Cullen's sorry old chisels and what some fellow woodworkers did about it.

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