Hand Tool Woodworking Instruction and Thoughts

Setting Up a Hand Plane for Work

How to Take the First Plane CutAs usual several topics covered this week but the one that

Hand Tool Woodworking Questions AnsweredAs always lots of questions and a wide variety when

Vises are Great But Not the Only SolutionHand tool exert a surprisingly high amount of force,

Choosing a Back Saw on FitFit of the handle may be the most important aspect of a back saw.

Optimize Your Saws for Your ProjectsI do love saws. I have a lot of them too. But

Shooting Boards are Over ValuedThis session may have some unpopular opinions and I admit it

How to Sharpen SpokeshavesI sharpen a spokeshave the same way I do a chisel or plane blade.

How to Sharpen Card Scrapers...and cabinet scrapers and scratch stocks. They are all

Treadmill Runs Just Got More InterestingEven though my second triathlon of 2020 has