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Every hand-tool woodworker needs a minimum of three backsaws: Dovetail, Tenon, and Crosscut Saws. Rob has designed and manufactured two different professional crosscut saws; his Joinery Crosscut and Bench Crosscut to meet this requirement. Both of Robs crosscut saws are specialized for crosscutting applications. The Bench Crosscut Saw is designed for general crosscutting while his Joinery Crosscut...

One of 2 slipstones made by Henry Taylor, this one measures 55 x 20mm and tapers from 4mm to 1mm in thickness.

One of 2 slipstones made by Henry Taylor, this one measures 115 x 45mm and tapers from 11mm to 4mm in thickness.

Woodcarvers Punches from Henry Taylor which are made here in the UK. They are approximately 75mm (3'') in length and approximately 5mm wide.

Woodcarvers Punches from Henry Taylor which are made here in the UK. They are approximately 75mm (3'') in length and approximately 5mm wide.

Woodcarvers Punches from Henry Taylor which are made here in the UK. They are approximately 75mm (3'') in length and approximately 5mm wide.

Woodcarvers Punches from Henry Taylor which are made here in the UK. They are approximately 75mm (3'') in length and approximately 5mm wide.

Traditional school pencils aren't ideal for woodworking. The pencils and lead snap too easily in use. And the eraser is a joke (Lost Art Press have a recommendation below). After Lost Art Press tested many different combinations of lead (called the “core”) and diameters, this pencil became their shop favourite. It is robust because of its diameter and the fact that it is round....

By Christopher Schwarz Most woodworkers think it would be easier to grow a third arm than to build a chair. From the outside, it seems like you need to harvest special wood from the forest, buy a bunch of exotic tools, master a lot of crazy angles, and learn high-tolerance joinery to make a chair that is comfortable, strong and approaches sculpture. The truth is that everyday woodworkers –...

by Monroe Robinson Millions of North American TV viewers first met Dick Proenneke through the programme “Alone in the Wilderness,” which documents Dick’s 30 year adventure in the Alaskan wilderness. On the shores of Twin Lakes, Dick built his cabin and nearly all of the household objects he required to survive, from the ingenious wooden hinges on his front door to the metal ice...

The Crucible Bench Square is a handy, lightweight and accurate tool that's useful for many woodworking operations. Based on an 18th-century square in A.J. Roubo's masterpiece, "l'Art du menuisier", this version uses modern technology to ensure it is accurate and stays that way. The Bench Square is great for checking a board's edge when planing joints for a panel glue-up....

The Sterling Tool Works Plane Hammer XL is a substantially larger and heavier than their Original Plane Hammer. The Plane Hammer XL weighs in at 1lb vs the original at 7oz. The Sterling Tool Works Plane Adjustment Hammer is designed to be used to adjust plane blades and wooden Plane wedges for wooden hand planes. The Hammer is not intended to be used to drive nails or for intense striking of...

One of the most difficult tasks in hand cutting dovetails is accurately transferring the tails and precisely sawing the pins. Rob's improved method of transferring tails to the pin board by offsetting the tailboard by the thickness of the saw kerf takes all the guess work out of where to saw. Offsetting by the exact thickness can be challenging, but the Shawn Shim helps improve your offset...

A beautifully designed dustpan and brush. Made in England by Turner & Harper. Consists of........... Dustpan - a playful design that balances perfectly in the hand with a reassuringly sturdy feel. The quality is diifcult to put into words, but a very humble item made incredibly well with thought and care. A handy size to sweep bench debris from your workbench or floor into (brush available separately). Made...

With Tormek's patented KJ-45 Centering Knife Jig, you'll get symmetrical bevels with the same angle on both sides of the knife, regardless of the thickness or geometry of the blade. Whether you're sharpening a regular kitchen knife or a thicker, tapered hunting knife, you'll get the same results on both bevels of the knife without needing to reset the jig. The KJ-45 Centering Knife...

Volume 12 Table of Contents: “The Last Boatbuilder of the Nagara River” – Douglas Brooks “The Simple Art of Wooden Planemaking” – Joshua A. Klein “For the Love of History: A Journey into Practical Blacksmithing” – Jordan Goodwin “Risk & Reward: Skill as a Safety Net” – Michael Updegraff “The Van Gogh Chair”...

Blue Spruce .032, Spear Point, Small Marking Blade Take advantage of the tool-less collet design of the Classic Marking Knife and always work with a fresh cutting edge.

This amazing chest was made by a Sheffield pattern maker, Ernest Warrington, when he was just 18 years old. The book traces Ernest’s family history, explains the trade of pattern making and its context in Sheffield, and tells the story of how the chest passed down the family. The chest still contains a good proportion of the kit of tools used by its pattern maker owners and these tools are...

The tried-and-true design of a side-clamping guide is familiar to most woodworkers. This side-clamping honing guide is a piece of modern-day engineering that improves on this established design while maintaining the flexibility of this type of guide. Chisels and plane blades ranging from 1/8" (3mm) to 2½" (63mm) fit securely for accurate honing. The unique three-point holding position...