Veritas Hacking Knife
Tool: Veritas Hacking Knife Shop Now Manufacturer: Lee Valley MSRP: $95.00 Of all the tools in my shop, I probably use a knife the most. Oftentimes, it’s something as simple as cutting open a box or opening a bag …
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Category Archives: Hand Tool
The Case for Bevel-up Planes
A craftsman makes the argument that bevel-up planes are easier to tune for end grain and difficult woods. I can clearly remember my first experience with bench planes. I was in high school shop class and while I was leveling …
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Blue Spruce Router Plane Review
Tool: Router Plane Shop Now Manufacturer: Blue Spruce Toolworks MSRP: $269.99 One of the benefits of being in my position, is that I sometimes get to see tools that are in the works before they get released to the …
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The ‘Ultimate’ Hand Tool Shop
Perfection doesn’t exist. But you can come close. One of the first things any beginning woodworker must do is set up a workshop. Like so many other things a novice woodworker must do, the preparation of a workshop shapes …
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The Ultimate Frank Klausz Dovetail Guide
Stop measuring and simply learn how to saw straight. The dovetail is an ancient joint widely used in cathedrals, barns and Egyptian furniture. It is the right joint for many items including fine furniture, carcases, drawers and jewelry boxes. …
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