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Wood, your hand tools, you and a little know-how. Share your questions, tips and strategies for the use and maintenance of hand-tools.

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Woodworking Skill Share Your woodworking skills are displayed for several lifetimes in each project. Have you had to compromise your project...	10148
Woodturning On the lathe, by the lathe: do you have questions? frustrations? tips? This forum is for all the woodturners out there.	912
Woodcarving Relief, 3D, chip-carving, whittling; carving knives, chisels, pocket-knives, power tools. If you are a carver or want...	173
Scrollsawing Intarsia, fretwork, intricate design cutting and more! This forum is for scrollsawers: share your tips, ask questions...	185
Joinery Have a question? a tip/strategy to share? a challenge, perhaps? Share your "joinery" discussion here.	555
Finishing The finish, whether paint, wax, stain, or something else, can make or break a project. What are your tips and questio...	2907
Designing Woodworking Projects Looking for information on designing your projects? Having difficulties reading project plans? Looking for help with ...	4809
Power Tools, Hardware and Accessories Are you unsure of which tools, or hardware, you need, or which brands to buy? Investing in tools and hardware can be ...	20580
CNC Woodworking Questions and answers about CNC machines, tooling, best practices, and projects.	54
Hand Tools Wood, your hand tools, you and a little know-how. Share your questions, tips and strategies for the use and maintenan...	3486
Jigs & Fixtures Using a jig is like having a couple extra hands helping out. Show us your jigs, share your tips, strategies and, of c...	921
Wood & Lumber Different wood requires different woodworking strategies - from cutting to finishing. Share your tips and challenges ...	4284
Safety in the Woodworking Shop Before you pick up those woodworking tools, take the time to ensure your safety in the shop! Eyes, ears, fingers, and...	1058
Focus on the Workspace Are you looking for or do you have tips to share regarding the workshop? Storage, equipment placement, efficiency, an...	1438
Sweating for Bucks Through Woodworking If you are selling your work, then you have entered a woodworking dimension with added complexity and stress. If you...	993
Woodworking Trade & Swap All of us are holding onto treasure in our shops, that we either don't need, don't want, or could part with if presen...	3617
LumberJocks.com Site Feedback Connect with the Website Gurus and tell us what you are thinking, suggestions, problems, functionality issues, and so...	1872
Coffee Lounge Need a break from all the standing and wood dust? Chat with your Forum Friends about their projects, their life, thei...	7491

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So, I have a Block Plane... What Next? 01-06-2012 09:26 PM by BLarge I am ready to start building an arsenal of planes. I have collected all the ...	6	01-07-2012 01:22 AM
Let's say I want to put a mirror finish on the sides/sole of my new 608C... 01-05-2012 01:46 AM by parttimer How would one go about doing that? I understand that you really don’t n...	6	01-06-2012 05:53 AM
Hand Grinder Restore Question 01-05-2012 04:45 PM by kingfinny I have a hand-powered vintage grinder that I am cleaning up to use in my shop...	5	01-06-2012 03:40 AM
Excessive Play in Adjuster Nut on Plane 01-03-2012 09:32 PM by Dchip When I go to raise (or lower) the blade on one of my planes, it takes a coupl...	22	01-04-2012 06:30 PM
Rabbet plane / box construction question 12-31-2011 08:51 AM by grego A question for any box-building neanders/galoots out there: I would like t...	12	01-04-2012 01:16 AM
Videos, the Lathe, the Carbide Tips, the Holders and the Handles... What a Team ! 11-05-2011 05:59 AM by David Grimes I began turning on the lathe very recently. I started with a decent beginner...	9	01-04-2012 12:14 AM
Best Book About Sharpening 01-01-2012 05:39 AM by parttimer Hello All, I recently read Wearing’s ‘Essentials of Woodworkin...	6	01-03-2012 08:15 PM
Plow plane question 01-03-2012 05:40 AM by 12strings I am considering looking for, or making, either a plow plane, or a set of ton...	2	01-03-2012 12:32 PM
Leak in tool shed. Now my lie nielsen.. 01-01-2012 12:30 AM by JamieH low angle block plane has pretty good rust on the sole. I dont want to damage...	11	01-02-2012 08:02 AM
New handles for Narex chisels 12-20-2011 02:53 AM by planeBill Has anyone with some narex chisels rehandled them, just because they’re...	9	01-01-2012 10:31 PM
Need help with Stanley Sweetheart 60 1/2 low angle block plane 12-28-2011 08:35 AM by jordanusmc I have a couple of questions regarding this plane. I am a very new wood work...	8	12-30-2011 11:10 PM
Sharpening new chisels 12-29-2011 12:10 AM by ChuckC I just ordered an 8 piece Stanley Sweethart chisel set. I’m looking for...	9	12-30-2011 08:38 PM
Anyone know what this is? 12-23-2011 09:25 AM by Be Bliss Help me identifying this for me as I picked this up on craigslist along w/ fe...	13	12-30-2011 04:25 AM
How do I fix this 12-29-2011 05:33 AM by dozuki I am trying to refurbish this drill for a friend of mine as a late christmas ...	7	12-29-2011 07:36 PM
Waxing the soles of your planes 12-28-2011 03:23 AM by paratrooper34 I read in another post about applying wax to the bottom of a plane’s so...	20	12-29-2011 04:36 AM
mallet purpose? 12-27-2011 03:09 PM by tommysan Hello to all out there in woodworking land! As a newbie woodworker, I am stil...	10	12-29-2011 01:08 AM
Rockler Marking Gauge - Reviews say 'lapping'... 12-19-2011 12:57 AM by Joe Lyddon Rockler has this On Sale with FREE Shipping In looking at the reviews (onl...	26	12-29-2011 12:53 AM
So many saws to choose from. 12-28-2011 09:23 PM by NateX I have really been wanting to get a decent dovetail saw for a long time now, ...	2	12-29-2011 12:13 AM
matched planes for tongue and groove 12-23-2011 07:08 AM by yrob I just received today a pair of matched tongue and groove planes. Made by Mar...	3	12-28-2011 04:01 AM
Mount Festool OF 2000 router in Jessem router lift 12-28-2011 02:32 AM by ToddTurner Has anyone ever mounted an OF2000 router in a Jessem lift? Or, any router lif...	0	12-28-2011 02:32 AM

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Hand Tools Forum

Woodworking Skill Share Your woodworking skills are displayed for several lifetimes in each project. Have you had to compromise your project...

Woodturning On the lathe, by the lathe: do you have questions? frustrations? tips? This forum is for all the woodturners out there.

Woodcarving Relief, 3D, chip-carving, whittling; carving knives, chisels, pocket-knives, power tools. If you are a carver or want...

Scrollsawing Intarsia, fretwork, intricate design cutting and more! This forum is for scrollsawers: share your tips, ask questions...

Joinery Have a question? a tip/strategy to share? a challenge, perhaps? Share your "joinery" discussion here.

Finishing The finish, whether paint, wax, stain, or something else, can make or break a project. What are your tips and questio...

Designing Woodworking Projects Looking for information on designing your projects? Having difficulties reading project plans? Looking for help with ...

Power Tools, Hardware and Accessories Are you unsure of which tools, or hardware, you need, or which brands to buy? Investing in tools and hardware can be ...

CNC Woodworking Questions and answers about CNC machines, tooling, best practices, and projects.

Hand Tools Wood, your hand tools, you and a little know-how. Share your questions, tips and strategies for the use and maintenan...

Jigs & Fixtures Using a jig is like having a couple extra hands helping out. Show us your jigs, share your tips, strategies and, of c...

Wood & Lumber Different wood requires different woodworking strategies - from cutting to finishing. Share your tips and challenges ...

Safety in the Woodworking Shop Before you pick up those woodworking tools, take the time to ensure your safety in the shop! Eyes, ears, fingers, and...

Focus on the Workspace Are you looking for or do you have tips to share regarding the workshop? Storage, equipment placement, efficiency, an...

Sweating for Bucks Through Woodworking If you are selling your work, then you have entered a woodworking dimension with added complexity and stress. If you...

Woodworking Trade & Swap All of us are holding onto treasure in our shops, that we either don't need, don't want, or could part with if presen...

LumberJocks.com Site Feedback Connect with the Website Gurus and tell us what you are thinking, suggestions, problems, functionality issues, and so...

Coffee Lounge Need a break from all the standing and wood dust? Chat with your Forum Friends about their projects, their life, thei...

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Woodworking Skill Share
Your woodworking skills are displayed for several lifetimes in each project. Have you had to compromise your project...

Woodturning
On the lathe, by the lathe: do you have questions? frustrations? tips? This forum is for all the woodturners out there.

Woodcarving
Relief, 3D, chip-carving, whittling; carving knives, chisels, pocket-knives, power tools. If you are a carver or want...

Scrollsawing
Intarsia, fretwork, intricate design cutting and more! This forum is for scrollsawers: share your tips, ask questions...

Joinery
Have a question? a tip/strategy to share? a challenge, perhaps? Share your "joinery" discussion here.

Finishing
The finish, whether paint, wax, stain, or something else, can make or break a project. What are your tips and questio...

Designing Woodworking Projects
Looking for information on designing your projects? Having difficulties reading project plans? Looking for help with ...

Power Tools, Hardware and Accessories
Are you unsure of which tools, or hardware, you need, or which brands to buy? Investing in tools and hardware can be ...

CNC Woodworking
Questions and answers about CNC machines, tooling, best practices, and projects.

Hand Tools
Wood, your hand tools, you and a little know-how. Share your questions, tips and strategies for the use and maintenan...

Jigs & Fixtures
Using a jig is like having a couple extra hands helping out. Show us your jigs, share your tips, strategies and, of c...

Wood & Lumber
Different wood requires different woodworking strategies - from cutting to finishing. Share your tips and challenges ...

Safety in the Woodworking Shop
Before you pick up those woodworking tools, take the time to ensure your safety in the shop! Eyes, ears, fingers, and...

Focus on the Workspace
Are you looking for or do you have tips to share regarding the workshop? Storage, equipment placement, efficiency, an...

Sweating for Bucks Through Woodworking
If you are selling your work, then you have entered a woodworking dimension with added complexity and stress. If you...

Woodworking Trade & Swap
All of us are holding onto treasure in our shops, that we either don't need, don't want, or could part with if presen...

LumberJocks.com Site Feedback
Connect with the Website Gurus and tell us what you are thinking, suggestions, problems, functionality issues, and so...

Coffee Lounge
Need a break from all the standing and wood dust? Chat with your Forum Friends about their projects, their life, thei...