Hand Tool Woodworking Instruction and Thoughts

Miter Half Laps by Hand

An Aesthetic Twist on the Half Lap JointThe miter half lap might actually

Grooves & Dados Using Planes and SawsHoused joinery. That's

Let the Existing Teeth Guide Your FileThat's really all there is to it.

Don't Go Buy a Dovetail SawI remember doing a ton of research when I decided

Bevel Down Chisel WorkLet's talk more about chisel handling skills. Using

Dovetail Plane Not NeededLately I've been encouraging my Hand Tool School

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

Free Hand Sharpening is the KeyThe biggest issue people have sharpening