Kate Swann’s Essential Hand-Tool Kit
The Florida School of Woodwork puts these tools at every workbench. Kate Swann breaks down every hand tool to get started with.
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Lose the kung-fu grip
Vic Tesolin shares the importance of holding your tools correctly.
Read moreWorkshop Tip: Turn any chisel into a dovetail chisel
A stationary belt sander easily removes flat areas so chisel will fit nicely into the corner of a dovetail socket.
Read moreHow to Cut Dovetails by Hand
The right techniques and tools (plus a few tricks) will give you a good start on mastering this fine traditional joint. Dovetails have long been recognized as the premier joint for casework and drawers – and for good reason. …
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