LumberJocks Woodworking Forum banner

Project Information

A lot of times we buy hand tools at the store because we like the way it looks, it is on sell, or we need one quick. I have drawers and walls full of them. I have found that there is no greater pleasure in wood working than using a tool that I made and it performed the task as intended.

When I make a tool I do not make it fit my neighbors hand, my co-workers hand, or for that fact your hand. I make it to fit my hand. I usually start by surfing the net looking at all the shapes of a tool I can find. I then form the tool in the general shape I want and then keep putting my hands on it in the position it will be used as I complete the form. The tool should feel good in my hand.

I added a thumb notch in the mallet that gives me more control when tapping a chisel. This mallet is only used on chisels with leather on the handle. It is not used for heavy scoring.

The scratch awl feels good when I use it to make a starting hole for screws or scoring a line.

I think you get the idea. I just thought I would throw this out to ponder and hopefully get you to make your own custom tools if you have not already.

Jerry

Gallery

Comments

· Registered
Joined
·
3,661 Posts
Excellent tools and I love that quilted maple in the last picture.
 

· Registered
Joined
·
115 Posts
Fantastic tools, I just made my first marking gauge. Hope to follow up with a few more thanks for sharing.
 

· Registered
Joined
·
1,424 Posts
Nice Tools !!! Love the Marking Gouge
 

· Registered
Joined
·
58 Posts
Those are attractive looking tools.
 

· Registered
Joined
·
103 Posts
I agree completely. While I have only made a few tools so far, somehow the work I'm doing is much more enjoyable when I can use a tool I've made myself.

Well done.
 

· Registered
Joined
·
77 Posts
Your creations combine beauty and functionality. Excellent work!
 

· Registered
Joined
·
20 Posts
boy i would like to have that knife
 

· Registered
Joined
·
53 Posts
excellent work! I am going to have to try one of those marking gauges, i've always wanted to do that! Great job!
 

· Registered
Joined
·
169 Posts
Great job on the tools. I like the dots on the awl, nice touch.
 
Top