Category Archives: Skills & Tips for Woodworking

How to Square, Flatten, and Dimension Rough Boards with Hand Tools

Introduction Required Woodworking Hand Tools 10 Steps to Squaring Lumber with Woodworking Hand Tools Step 1: Cut the Board to Rough Dimensions Step 2: Flatten a Reference Face with Hand Planes Step 3: Test for Twisting with Winding Sticks Step 4:…

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