Hand Tool Woodworking Instruction and Thoughts

Day to Day Saw Sharpening

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

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

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

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

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

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