After years of woodworking by hand and using hand tools, I’ve realized that the variety of blades requiring sharpening is so broad that rely...

I made these two rabbet planes by replicating a larger 17th-century example. Their main characteristic is that each has only one open side. ...

There are two important benefits to accommodate a good number of tools in the carpenter's bench: they are always on hand and, add...

After keeping it in a drawer for several months, I finally decided to restore an old Sargent 507, a truly exclusive model that Stanley never...

Oftentimes, a simple stop is all that’s needed for straight-ahead planing. It’s quick and helps avoid distortions in the workpiece clamped ...