Hand Tools

Tool Review: Modern-day spoon bits

July 7, 2020

Chairmaker Elia Bizzarri reviews these modern-day spoon bits
Workshop Tip: Use tape to control a drawing batten

July 7, 2020

When you draw curves with flexible wood battens, blue tape is an easy way to hold them in place.
Free webinar: Tools and the furniture maker with Allan Breed

June 18, 2020

Replay Join period furniture maker Allan Breed, a master of carving as well as casework for a free webinar.
How to choose a smoothing plane

May 26, 2020

With so many choices, Megan Fitzpatrick encourages folks to try out a few different smoothing planes before they buy one. But if pushed, she'll tell you to get a No. 3 with a 45° frog.
Toolbox show and tell – Hammers and mallets

May 21, 2020

Four FWW staffers show off their favorite whacking implements in their toolboxes.
Tips and techniques for taming tearout

May 18, 2020

Don't let gnarly grain stand in your way. Gary Rogowski outlines his strategies for handplaning woods that are prone to tearout.
Hand-cut dovetails: Now is the perfect time to practice

March 31, 2020

Practicing these skills will help take your mind off of the news, and it's a great way to use up some scraps.
Watch This: How to stop tearout

March 26, 2020

Gary Rogowski helps you understand every woodworker's enemy, tearout.
6 chisels, hold the handles

March 4, 2020

By packaging their chisels without handles, Narex has found a way to get their tools into the hands of those on a budget.
Tool Review: DFM Dowel Plate

February 25, 2020

Mike Pekovich takes a look at a great dowel plate that's sold at a great price.

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