Questions tagged [hand-tools]
Tools used by hand, the work/power is supplied by the tool user.
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Which first gouges to get for a beginning turner
My father no longer uses his shop (for the most part) and the tools are going to me.
Over time and disuse some of his turning tools have disappeared or fallen into disrepair. I would like to start ...
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Is it possible to rip thin strips of wood only using hand tools?
Say from a standard board 1 in x3 in x6 feet cut strips of 1/8 in thickness?
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How to highlight imprecisions?
Using only hand tools, I made a groove for a wedge and the wedge does not fit tight and perfect. How do I highlight where the exact point is that needs to be reworked? I've seen someone using carbon ...
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Hand Saws for Timber Framing
What saws were traditionally used for timber framing cuts in British practice? British-style backsaws don't seem to have cut depths any more than about 4", so how did they cut long tenons?
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Best way to cut very soft 4mm (1/8") poplar plywood sheets with hand tools
Sometimes I need to cut sheets (cca 50x80cm = 20x32") of soft 4mm (1/8") poplar plywood into smaller rectangular pieces and I find it surprisingly difficult to do with hand tools - it's too ...
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What are the defining features of a Holtzapffel workbench?
While studying workbench designs I read a 2007 article by Chris Schwarz in Woodworking Magazine about the Holtzapffel workbench. He describes it roughly as an eclectic bench with French, German and ...
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Resources for wooden furniture projects without glue, nails or screws
I am looking for resources (mostly books) on how to build wooden furniture without glue, nails or screws (preferably with only hand tools). I would like to learn the techniques involved in this as ...
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Hand plane blade lower on one side
I'm a woodworking beginner trying to restore a Stanley no 5 and have run into problem with the blade hanging lower on one side.
I'm not sure if it was originally like this or something I did - I've ...
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Terminology for beam drill?
This is called a Beam Drill in the USA, but I would like to know the terminology for this in British English. I'm trying to find one locally to me (on ebay) in the UK and failing completely...
So my ...
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What are some suitable woods to use for tool handles?
We all occasionally have to replace a tool handle, be it an axe, a shovel, a sledge, whatever.
The standard handle materials seem to be hickory and ash. I've bought my share of hickory handles from ...
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Best tool for sanding and shaping irregular surfaces
I am looking for some recommendations on sanding irregular surfaces, like rifle stocks.
I have tried a random orbital sander but it is not giving me satisfactory results, and also it is difficult to ...
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What is a router plane fence designed for?
Recently I bought a veritas router plane and I noticed that they provide an optional fence.
（and with smaller blades）
As I'm new to woodworking, I wonder what the fence is designed for?
It seems one ...
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Making biscuits cuts by hand
A good answer from my question on joinery talked about using a biscuit joiner. While this is a great idea a biscuit joiner is not in my top 5 of tools to acquire. I do have a variety of, recently ...
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Hand tool identification
I'm trying to identity the tool in the photo. The tablet is included for size, it has a 10.5 inch screen.
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Remove little material from a wooden piece with manual tools
I've started to enjoy using manual tools ("unplugged woodworking") and I've been getting manual tools (marking gauges, smoothing plane, saws, block plane, chisels, etc.).
I have piece of ...
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