Category Archives: Tool Making
Preventing Rust on Hand Tools: 16 oz. of Prevention and a Simple Applicator
One of the biggest enemies of hand tools is rust, and what with the humidity in my region, I have to be extra-careful with rust prevention. I have found that taking several precautions keeps the rust off my tools. 1. … Continue reading
How (Not) to Make a Mallet
A friend of mine is just getting into woodworking, and since he was visiting for the day, I thought I’d help him build up his tool arsenal by making him a mallet. Since I have lots of thick stock on … Continue reading
Marking Gauges: A Developing Design and a Growing Collection
It all started so innocently. I was just starting out working wood, and as a poor student, I could afford to buy one marking gauge. I decided to get a marking/mortise gauge made by Crown, which still serves me well. … Continue reading
A Beginner’s Tool Box
When I began working wood in earnest, I had almost no woodworking tools. I owned a circular saw, an electric drill, a couple hammers, and a helplessly dull hand saw. Then I took a couple courses in hand-tool joinery at … Continue reading
Making a Socket Chisel Handle without a Lathe
I bought a few vintage chisels at an antique store not long ago. They were cheap because the handles were damaged or missing. The original handles were turned on a lathe, but I don’t have a lathe. I decided to … Continue reading
Building a Bow Saw
My brother got me a bow saw kit from Tools for Working Wood last Christmas, and I spent an afternoon putting the frame together. Stock selection was the easy part of this project. I have a whole log’s worth of … Continue reading
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