Hand Tool Woodworking Instruction and Thoughts

How to Cut Tiny Dovetails

Cut Just Like Any Other Dovetails but......Pay attention to the size of your tools. If

Free Hand Sharpening is the KeyThe biggest issue people have sharpening moulding plane blades

Gravity Dry Your Lumber FirstWhen a tree is first felled the moisture content will be in excess

Not Hand Gimlets but Gimlet BitsMany of you are probably familiar with the Gimlet or Hand

Shooting Board Jig Makes Duplicates EasyWhen I first looked at this Sunflower clock plan from

Making Miter Splines by HandWhy are we making miter splines by hand in the first place? I

Breadboard Tenons Made EasyI guess carriages require large rabbets cut into large timbers.

Shoulder Planes Work Great on Tenon ShouldersGo figure right? The shoulder plane does

Using Rasps and Spokeshaves and Compass PlanesOnce you have roughed in the shape of a curve