The Woodwright’s Guide: Working Wood with Wedge and Edge traces wood from tree to finished furniture — all using hand tools. More than 25 years ago, Roy Underhill adopted the word “woodwright” when he ...

In this short video I share one of my favorite moments in the workshop watching a hand cut Japanese style wood joint come ...

Woodworking is rarely viewed as an affordable pastime. Whether it's done in a professional capacity or as a hobby, the act of shaping and molding wood into something completely different is one that ...

In this short build I walk through how I cut and fit a clean wood joint for a key cabinet I am designing. Using only hand ...

Chris from YouTube channel Chop With Chris demonstrates how to build a wooden crossbow using only hand tools. Check it out above. Chris uses walnut for the stock, hickory for the bow, and Brazilian ...

A chisel is one of the most utilitarian and oldest hand tools for woodworking. And a good wood chisel, in particular, has sharp beveled cutting edges, holds those edges well, sharpens easily, and ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. A proper woodworker's workshop is equipped with many essential woodworking power tools and implements to shape that lumber to your will. The ...

If you are a craftsman looking for the smoothest finish to your piece, reveal the true beauty of your wood’s grain and figure by sanding, scraping or using handplanes. Woodworker’s Guide to Handplanes ...