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Hand Tools
Hand Tools, from Canadian Woodworking, provides reviews and detailed insights on the hand tools essential to every woodworker’s shop.
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No single tool personifies woodworking and craftsmanship like the hand plane. Understanding it's purpose and function can make your woodworking both more enjoyable and productive.
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Tape Measures & Straight Rulers
The ability to take accurate measurements for precise stock preparation is the foundation for good woodworking.
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A pocket combination square is pretty much a ‘do-all’ marking and measuring tool. In addition to fitting easily into the palm of your hand, and storing handily in your shop apron, it is incredibly helpful for a variety of shop tasks.
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A good quality dial or electronic caliper can be one of the best investments you can make.
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Planes, saws and chisels form the triumvirate of woodworking hand tools.
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Specific saws are designed to excel at specific cuts and it's all about choosing the right saw for the cut.
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Hammers come in a variety of sizes and shapes, each with their own design and purpose.
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Today's woodworker has many options for shaping and smoothing, and invariably the first tools that come to mind are usually powered. Routers and sanders are undoubtedly the most popular choice, but they don't always provide the fine control required for shaping contoured parts.
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The Miter Trimmer is an archaic looking tool that resembles a paper trimmer (or guillotine). But don't let the look fool you – this tool enables you to cut glass-smooth, perfectly fitting miters quickly and efficiently.
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The Blue Spruce marking knife is an exceptional tool. It's well designed and superbly made.
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Fastening tools – grandpa’s tool kit part 6
Fastening tools from the early 1900s
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Surfacing tools – grandpa’s tool kit part 5
Even today the cabinetmaker’s trademark is the bench plane. While handplanes are still in use in many woodworking shops, much of the work they traditionally performed has been replaced by jointers, planers, sanders and routers.
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If you use a mitre saw a lot, then you’ll want to check out the ProSite Protractor.
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Laying out, measuring & testing tools – grandpa’s tool kit Part 4
