Handwork

Handwork is strong medicine
October 19, 2023

Hand-tool woodworking helped Giuseppe Deepak Benti control a deep form of anxiety called anginophobia.
How to sharpen odd shaped tools
August 22, 2023

Sandpaper, dowels, and wood scraps solve unique sharpening challenges
Build a frame-and-panel door with hand tools – Part 2
April 13, 2023

Having created the frame in Part 1, Bill Pavlak now focuses on making the raised panel.
Build a frame-and-panel door with hand tools
February 20, 2023

Bill Pavlak demonstrates how to make the frame: chopping the mortises, fitting the tenons, and cutting the haunch.
Low-Angle vs. Standard-Angle Spokeshaves
June 2, 2022

The key to success with a spokeshave is understanding the cutting angles and how they work.
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.
Shopmade Winding Sticks Guarantee Accuracy
May 29, 2019

Whether you're checking for twist in a board, a glued-up assembly, or a specific joint, there's nothing like a pair of winding sticks for a simple, foolproof method.
Resawing by Hand
April 15, 2019

With a good, sharp saw, resawing by hand is faster and easier than you may think.
Tapered Sliding Dovetails by Hand
February 18, 2019

Specialty plane helps cut a self-locking dovetail joint.
Get a Big Chisel for Little Work
February 7, 2018

A 1-in. chisel is a great choice for paring and cutting small-scale joinery.

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