hand tools

I found this in the shed and claimed it before finding out what it was. It’s a remnant of my granddad’s kit and hasn’t really been looked after. As...

Today I finally managed to restore some order to the chaos that had ensure my absence from the shed. With the addition of the new tools for the bus...

I have been quite busy lately and found it difficult to get out and make anything for a while but I have a collection of old hand tools that need r...

It was only after watching a youtube video about making a chair by hand that I actually worked out what these are. I had put to them to one side in...

Around this time last year I attempted to make a gift for my mum. It was a small wooden block with the word “mum” very badly carved into it and und...

Onto the full size Hi Vise First up, make the main screw, basically make a rough octagon. [20230906_073418.jpg] [20230906_073724.jpg] [20230907_12...

I'm making the body out of an ash 2x4. so cut to size and square up. [20230915_162313.jpg] [20230915_163836.jpg] Drill and tap the main hole [20230...

 In a tool gloat, someone on a different forum showed off some lovely braces he'd purchased and said "Now I just have to learn how to restore this ...

Who doesn’t like pine? It’s inexpensive, abundant, it looks great and the smell reminds me of the air freshener in my car. But the best thing about...

I’m sure your workshop spring cleaning is already done :) So this might be a great time to share your favorite hand tools collection with us. Some ...

We already have two great entries so it’s time to up the prize. Now you can win a $100 online gift card from your favorite online shop instead of a...

There is an established process to designing furniture. Furniture can range from a standalone cabinet to a chair. It begins with a sketch of a furn...