Woodworking hand tools

DO NOT THROW AWAY OLD SAWS ON WOOD I Have a Great Idea: So don’t be in a hurry to throw away old unnecessary tools because you can make useful #DIY out of them.

It’s easy to forget that all carpentry was once done by hand. People used the power of muscle, skill, and what are now vintage tools.

Hand tools are great, but they're even better when you use them creatively for things they're not designed to do.

Click to read how cabinetmaker Steve Maxwell went from slow, tedious sharpening with stones to fast, effective sharpening with a buffing wheel. Learn how right here.

You won't believe what the most expensive old tools in the world sold for at auction.

Hand plane fence DIY (for my no 3 and 4) Blog Hand plane fence DIY (for my no 3 and 4) Blog Making your own fence for any metal handplane. I decided to...

With this sharpening jig for hand tools, you have a compact jig for storing all items you need, a quick setup, and a sturdy workspace. FREE PLANS inside.

Seth Keller introduces you to five expensive woodworking tools—two types of squares, a pocket block plane, a palm router, and special saws.

Choosing & Using a Plane: Andy King talks through choosing and using a Plane. In order to make a living with woodworking, I find there has to be a compromise between power tools and elbow grease, and I'll be the first to admit that I couldn't survive without power tools. Sa…

There’s nothing better than working with a sharp hand tool… here’s my process for getting that razor-sharp edge.