Hand Tool Woodworking Instruction and Thoughts

When the Joints Align

You hear a lot about how the true mark of a master craftsman is not the quality of

This week I address a common problem when hand planing: inadvertently tapering the

I have been using a Veritas bevel up smoother for a few years now with no complaints.

It’s time for another hand tool tip. You have crosscut that board and now

I am introducing a new segment this week called Hand Tool Tips. I capture a lot of

This message greeted me when I unwrapped my new back saws from Bad Axe Toolworks. It

This is a great question from Dirk in Oklahoma… Shannon, First, thanks for

This episode is in response to a Twitter conversation about how to dress a board