Hand Tools doings #8: It's a start, first all hand tool project

Pretty good for hand tools. Are you feeling any better now that you got your blood flowing with woodwork?

-- Gary - Never pass up the opportunity to make a mistake look like you planned it that way - Tyler, TX

Woodworking does help. I’m glad I’ve dove into hand tools because I can do something even when I’m ill and not be afraid of loosing any body parts. The most I could get would be a bad cut. I’d never think of going out to the power tools when I’m down like I have been. But I am getting better. I have my last test this Thursday and hopefully that will turn out OK.

thanks for asking. A box is next!

-- Like a bad penny, I keep coming back!

Very good. Sometimes when we are involved with a long tedious project, such as you are with the dovetails, we need to step back and just complete something. It breaks the tedium of doing the same thing time and time again.

Nice post. And I am sure your rhino feels right at home.

-- Challenges are what make life interesting; overcoming them is what makes life meaningful- Joshua Marine

He certainly looks happy in his new digs, Betsy!

-- "Bordnerizing" perfectly good lumber for over a decade.

Nice job. While I’ve been putzing with hand tools, making mostly shavings and sawdust, I’ve yet to do an entire project. You have encouraged me to give it a try. -SST

-- Accuracy is not in your power tool, it's in you

Great job. Hand tools can be a pain sometimes but for somethings they are really satisfiying.

-- Tyler, Illinois