Hand Tool Woodworking Instruction and Thoughts

Shop Update LIVE 4/6/17: Edge Planing

Get the Edge “Square-ish” Then Feel Your Way Flat The focus of this

Clamps Slip, Use a Stop…and Wax, Lots of Wax If the secret to a good finish

It seems the more I use hand tools the more I’m throwing off things that prevent

I received a question from Chris about my wooden Filister plane that Philly Planes

Most shooting boards will make a 90 cut and a 45 degree cut with the addition of

I get a lot of questions about tear out. (I know, you’re jealous of my life) Specifically

Everyone needs a smoothing plane. They can eliminate (or very nearly) sandpaper

When the time comes to smooth plane your project to prepare it for finish, the best