Hand Tools
PINNACLE layout tools
Premium quality layout tools built to last a... Read more
Old tools made new
Restoring old tools is fun, educational and... Read more
Lynx concave and convex scraper sets
Exceptionally useful for anyone who works with mouldings and... Read more
Japanese hand saws
Learn about the different types of Japanese hand saws, how... Read more
Bessey EZS one hand clamp
Well made with excellent clamping power, good trigger release, and... Read more
Half-round cabinet rasps
Rasps are superb tools for shaping and smoothing stock -... Read more
Hand Sanding
Sanding by hand is a simple enough technique, but one... Read more
The Cast Iron American Style Block Plane
One of the most common and practical hand planes of... Read more
Brushes for Applying a Finish
You can get beautiful results applying film finishes – shellac,... Read more
The Veritas Combination Plane
The Veritas combination plane is a groove demon, also capable... Read more
18 Crucial Home Improvement Tools
Many DIYers don’t have a huge shop with dedicated space... Read more
12 Tools to Start Building Fine Furniture
If you’re just getting into woodworking, deciding what hand tools... Read more
Straight Carving Gouges
Carving is a great way to add individual expression to... Read more
Chisels for Furniture Making
There are many different types of chisels on the market,... Read more
Useful Tools for the Small Shop
With so many tools and machines getting larger and more... Read more
Japanese Hand-Saws
Just because they look, cut and feel different than you’re... Read more
Woodturning Tools for a New Turner
Turning requires a completely different set of tools and can... Read more
Lee Valley Veritas Carcase Saw
They’re not designed to compete with the boutique varieties, nor... Read more
Shop Knives
Knives in the shop can make short work of a... Read more
The cabinet scraper: low tech tool – high performance results
Scrapers are among the lowest-tech tools in the woodshop –... Read more
Bevel-edged Chisels – A Shop Essential
With so many choices available, choosing the right set of... Read more
Metal Hand Plane Tune-up
Sometimes an inexpensive plane can be transformed into a useful... Read more
Specialty Planes
Some hand planes get used faithfully in the shop to... Read more
Marking Gauge
Marking gauges are a basic yet essential shop tool for... Read more
The Shoulder Plane
No other plane performs as well as a shoulder plane... Read more
Low-Angle Block Plane
While the smoothing plane excels at preparing face grain, the... Read more
Smoothing Planes
Looking for an alternative to sanding dust and noise? Look... Read more
Tape Measures & Straight Rulers
The ability to take accurate measurements for precise stock preparation... Read more
Pocket Combination Squares
A pocket combination square is pretty much a ‘do-all’ marking... Read more
Digital Calipers
A good quality dial or electronic caliper can be one... Read more
Bevel chisels
Planes, saws and chisels form the triumvirate of woodworking hand... Read more
Hand Saws – Shop Essentials
Specific saws are designed to excel at specific cuts and... Read more
Files and rasps
Today's woodworker has many options for shaping and smoothing, and... Read more
Blue Spruce marking knife
The Blue Spruce marking knife is an exceptional tool. It's... Read more
Fastening tools – grandpa’s tool kit part 6
Fastening tools from the early... Read more
Surfacing tools – grandpa’s tool kit part 5
Even today the cabinetmaker’s trademark is the bench plane. While... Read more
Try squares
Squares are indispensable shop tools for layout and measurement, and... Read more
Bent knife
To hand carve furniture hardware a lot of knives on... Read more
Felling, splitting & chopping – grandpa’s tool kit Part 3
Tools used at the turn of the 20th century to... Read more
Securing and preparing tools – grandpa’s tool kit part 2
Tools of the 19th century used to secure and prepare... Read more
Grandpa’s tool kit – part 1
19th Century rural Canada woodworking tools. What a voyage of discovery... Read more
Tite-Mark marking gauge
There are all manner of marking and cutting gauges on... Read more
Spokeshaves: life on the cutting edge
The spokeshave fits nicely between the drawknife and the... Read more
Introduction to handsaws – part 2
This article covers traditional and contemporary Japanese style... Read more
