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Quality + Hand + Tool = Happiness
A good quality hand tool really does equal happiness. I use hand tools…a lot. I often feel that woodworkers will spend tons of time setting up a woodworking task on a power tool when they could have...
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Frankly, My Dear, I Need More Chisels
Paring chisels, the Clark Gable of the chisel world. Paring chisels are the Clark Gable of the chisel world. Tall and Slender, graceful yet masculine, not perfect for every part but when the right role...
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“Profi” means “Professional” (we’re pretty sure, we don’t speak Czech)
Call me crazy, but I find chopping a mortise by hand to be one of the more enjoyable parts of a project. I get to grab a big beefy mortise chisel, a mallet that Thor would appreciate, and take out all...
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Inexpensive Sharpening System Guarantees Results
In order for hand tools — like chisels and planes — to work properly and safely, they need to be sharp. The problem is, getting a tool truly sharp is not all that easy unless you have good sharpening...
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A New Angle on Chisels for Joinery
If you’ve ever tried to use a conventional bench chisel to remove waste from a tight corner, you might have been frustrated that the cutting edge can’t quite reach into the corner. This is especially...
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