Blog - Handtools for Woodworking
Woodworking hand tools have been my goto option ever since I started woodworking. I do enjoy using simple handtools when it is practical to do so. Working wood with great quality steel squeezes that passion for the craft. Sometimes hand tools are quicker than setting up that machine for just one or two processes.
No5 Jack Hand Plane Explained
TheNo5 hand plane is the jack of all trades. I know most people start with the No 4 but frankly, ...
No4 Smoothing Plane Explained
The smoothing plane is probably every woodworker’s first-hand plane that they purchase. My very first woodworking plane was the ‘Stanley ...
No 7 hand plane explained
The Jointer plane is also known as a ‘Triplane’ ‘Trying plane’ or the ‘No.7. The less common ‘No. 8’ is ...
Rabbet plane vs shoulder plane
What is the difference between the rabbet and the shoulder plane?Both planes may look similar, in that the plane iron ...
The Japanese Kanna (Handplane) (鉋)
A Japanese hand plane, also known as a kanna (鉋), is a traditional hand tool used in Japanese woodworking. It ...
Japanese Nokogiri (Saw)(鋸)
Japanese 'Saw' or nokogiri (鋸) The Japanese hand saw has become very popular amongst woodworkers. In this article I want ...
