Once you have understood the basic principles of how a hand tool works, practice is the best way to learn it's proper use. When you have mastered this skill, you will discover that there are many instances while building that a hand tool saves you time and effort, while delivering impeccable results.…
It is a common misconception that hand tools always take more time to do a job. There is also the notion that power tools deliver better results. First of all, on several occasions it is more convenient and faster to use a hand tool than it's power tool counterpart. Also,…
Well, technically you can make any wood project with hand tools. But some just go faster than others. This is a list of hand tool woodworking projects that can be made with minimum fuss and time spent, and yet are very popular and high selling items. Simple Wooden Boxes. There…
If you are going to use hand tools, you are going to have a lot of fun sharpening them. At least, we hope you do because sharpening is an essential part of using hand tools. But honestly, there is a sense of satisfaction in making your hand tools razor sharp.…
It is said that any wood project can be built out of just three hand tools - A hand plane, chisel and a hammer. It will take time, but it can be built. Just like hand planes, a quality set of chisels is needed in a wood shop because sometimes it is easier to use than a power tool. The trick is to know how to use one properly. Here is a post on how to use a hand chidden to cut and clean.
If you do not know how indispensable and useful hand planes are in a wood shop, you need to read this post. Hand planes are hand tools that have a great utility to smoothen the wood surface when a power tool cannot do the job. Many times hand planes are more convenient and faster to use, and almost always deliver a better finish.
There are many kinds of hand saws. They can be used to achieve different results. The main reason for using different hand saws is that they make a particular job easier to do. For example, a rip saw will allow you to cut along the grain with ease. Let’s look…
You cannot do without hand tools in a woodshop of course. They are a must have and you are going to need them every step of the way. Just like when buying power tools buy the highest quality of hand tools that you can afford. The woodworking tool undergo a…