We seem to be adding more and more wedged planes to the store, which of course means we're constantly setting the irons on the wedged planes. While in theory any handy hammer should do the trick, I have noticed that most of the people I know who regularly use ...more info

This is a new product from Glen-Drake, designed with their usual sensitivity to ergonomics and ease of use. The Tite Hammer fits in the palm of your hand and was created for precise control in when you use a chisel or carve. Like its larger Glen-Drake ...more info

These stones offer a great way to sharpen very fast while still using traditional hand methods. They're popular for scissors sharpening, but they are also very useful for quickly sharpening any tool especially those using harder alloys like A2, D2 and HSS. ...more info

Joest Superpad P is a unique abrasive pad designed by the inventor of Abranet. Think of the Superpad as a kind of superhero sanding pad, able to solve those pesky problems of clogging and suboptimal performance. Unlike ordinary sanding pads, the Superpad has ...more info

Toshio Odate is known for his woodworking with hand tools, but like most modern craftsmen, he has an appreciation of power tools when they allow him to work faster to the same level of quality he can do by hand. Theoretically, using an electric planer would ...more info

When is a Japanese Saw not a Japanese saw? The answer is when it is specifically designed for dovetailing. In traditional Japanese cabinetry, dovetail joinery is not common, so when Toshio Odate came to this country to teach woodworking, he found he had to ...more info

by Herbert KeanHere at last is a price guide for the 21st century! It stands out as the only price guide that factors in prices realized from tool sales on the internet. I get asked all the time what this or that tool is worth. And frankly I often have no ...more info