The Case for Bevel-up Planes
A craftsman makes the argument that bevel-up planes are easier to tune for end grain and difficult woods. I can clearly remember my first experience with bench planes. I was in high school shop [...]
Everything You’ve Ever Wanted to Know About Chisels
The simplest tool in your chest is also the most sensitive and versatile; here’s how to set up a chisel to a high level and wield it like a maestro. It’s almost impossible to build furniture [...]
Perfect Bevels with a Jointer Plane
When making French cleats using a handplane, getting a consistent beveled edge can be problematic, particularly as the bevel approaches 45º and the plane gets “tippy.” Also, it’s difficult to get [...]
WoodRiver Bevel-Edge Socket Chisels
Tool: WoodRiver Socket Chisel Manufacturer: Woodcraft MSRP: $39.99+ When WoodRiver announced its new socket chisels, I was very intrigued. Price-wise, these chisels fall into the intermediate [...]
Just Plane Round
We may receive a commission when you use our affiliate links. However, this does not impact our recommendations. An exercise in dowel-making without a lathe During my formative years as a [...]