Hammers And Mallets

Hitty things: You need four (but more are better)
June 1, 2022

Sometimes your work needs a whack. That's where hammers come in.
Hammers from the Sea
January 11, 2022

Karen McBride pays homage to her family's historical tugboat by crafting a stylish hammer from its anchor.
Toolbox Show and Tell: Hammers and Mallets
May 21, 2020

Four Fine Woodworking staffers show off their favorite whacking implements in their toolboxes.
Looking Back: Making Music with a Plane
December 2, 2015

A celebrated craftsman explains his devotion to an indispensable cabinetmaking tool
Tool Test: The Jack of All Planes
September 30, 2015

From flattening to smoothing, the No. 5 can do it all
Lie-Nielson No. 5 Handplane
September 30, 2015

Very well-machined overall, with lateral and depth adjustments that had the least backlash of any of the Bailey-style planes
Veritas 5-1/4 W Handplane
September 30, 2015

Great overall fit and finish
Clifton No. 5 Handplane
September 30, 2015

This is a well-machined plane with only a small amount of backlash in the Baileystyle adjustment mechanisms
Footprint No. 5 Handplane
September 30, 2015

This plane required a lot of work
Kunz 5Plus Handplane
September 30, 2015

The cap-iron screw on the Kunz 5Plus was very fussy in use and while the back of the blade was very close to flat, it was ground coarsely, and it took a while to remove the scratches from it

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