Easy Bits by Fisch are a contemporary version of the traditional gimlet, perfect for drilling small diameter holes is stock up to 1" thick. Easy Bits work like auger bits and use a lead screw to pull themselves through the work. They are some of the... ...more info

The usual way to apply hide glue is to brush it on really fast. However many times you need a lot of glue poured out in a thin line really quickly before it cools and sets up. This is why squeeze bottle are so darn useful. However, hide glue in a pot ...more info

Gramercy Tools takes pride in having been (and continuing to be!!) a New York business for nearly 15 years. Every day we are awed by the creativity and quality of the woodworking projects in and around the Big Apple. From the Metropolitan Museum of Art to the ...more info

Folks have been asking us for T-shirts about as long as any of us can remember. Since we had so much fun with Modern Edge Tools, it seemed silly not to choose a M.E.T. illustration for our first shirt. The result is our Sweep Chart Carver’s shirt, ...more info

Our custom made heavyweight 15 oz. canvas totes are sewn and printed in New Hampshire, USA. The straps are long enough for shoulder carry, and the generous dimensions (18” wide, by 14 1/2" tall, with a 3” gusset across the bottom) hold about as ...more info

You should always use a file or rasp with a handle. Not only will you prevent injury you will make it possible to use the tool properly for its entire length. These handles are made of waxed white birch with an embedded hardened steel nut tightly that holds ...more info

This drill clamp is part of Rod Naylor's Supersharp Sharpening System (see accessory list below) and his suggested method of solidly clamping down an electric drill so that you can put a buffing or paper wheel in it. It's designed primarily for European style ...more info

We bought these veneer rollers as a special order for a veneering class. The enthusiastic consensus of the teacher and students was that this was a heavy and solid tool that worked very well, so we are pleased to carry it. The roller is used for sealing glue ...more info

We realized we are starting to stock a lot of veneering tools, so it made sense to stock a good veneer tape. We asked around and it turns out there is veneer tape, and veneer tape. The tape that is used in industry for veneering panels isn't necessarily the ...more info

This light-weight magnifying hood allows you to use both eyes at once for three-dimensional close-up viewing. Even fits over eyeglasses. The headset pivots up when not in use but remains instantly accessible. Use the main lens for 2.2x magnification - quickly ...more info

This glue brush has many of the features of a classic glue brush at a great price. The classic brush is made of white hog bristle and is bridled with a wire loop tightly bound about halfway down the length of the brush. The natural bristle really grabs the ...more info

The 1897 edition of the Chas. A. Strelinger & Co. catalog praises the automatic screwdrivers as the next best thing to sliced bread (okay, this expression didn't exist until at least 1928 when the bread slicer was first introduced into the US). What they said ...more info

An Exclusive! Custom made to the Museum of Woodworking Tools' specifications! Here is a product made because I needed it. This 16-pocket chisel roll is big enough for full set of paring chisels, and wide enough for chisels that are 2" wide. It has double ...more info

We sell a whole range of marking and layout tools, a style for every taste and pocketbook. This knife is what I was trained to use and I still like it a whole lot. Zona is the company that used to produce knives for Xacto (prior to Xacto's move to China), and ...more info

Light a stick of Paines All Natural Incense near anyone who considers themselves to be a saw-dust connoisseur, and they’re sure to crack a smile. Why? Let me start at the beginning...Paine’s is based in Auburn Maine, where they have been ...more info

We started carrying Choward's, a locally made candy that is very popular in New York, in our showroom mostly for our own consumption. But when showroom customers started to routinely add a pack to their orders, we figured it was a good idea to add it to the ...more info

A great screwdriver is a wonderful thing to use and these screwdrivers are made in the USA by Grace Mfg. and are the best we have ever seen. When you turn them in a screw head they will fit properly and not cam out and damage your screw or your work. The ...more info

Hide glue must be soaked in water and then used hot (140 degrees F.). In a pinch, you can use a crock pot with a thermometer to ensure the correct setting (too cool and the glue won’t flow properly; too hot and the glue will deteriorate faster). But the ...more info

Traditional handsaws like our Gramercy Tools dovetail saw use split nuts to hold the blade in the handle. Over time, the nuts may loosen a little, and you’ll need to tighten the nuts properly, a job for which you’ll need split nut driver. ...more info

Recently I found myself extracting a tiny glass splinter from my wife’s foot with dull Swiss army knife set of tweezers and a needle borrowed from her sewing kit. The splinter was so small, I couldn’t even see it until I realized I had a headset ...more info

Patrick Edwards is one of the world's experts on marquetry and furniture restoration, so you know any glue that he makes is held to an unbelievably high standard. This is the glue we use here in the shop and we're thrilled to offer it for sale. We'll never go ...more info

Hide glue is the oldest and most traditional of all the glues used in woodworking. Hide glue has some good and bad features: on the minus side, it must be used hot (click below for information about glue pots); it can spoil; and cheap glue smells bad. But its ...more info

This set of 4 polishing compounds contains the classic rouges used for various polishing operations Use them alone for touch-ups, or in succession to bring up a high lustre on just about any metal project. This method is excellent for brass hardware. The ...more info

A bunch of years ago we bought a little chunk of beeswax from a local beeswax maker who sells at our farmer’s market. Pure beeswax is a little sticky and the chunk is just the right size for sticking in the top drawer of our bench. So we keep it there ...more info

A cat’s paw (sometimes called a “nail puller”) is an extremely handy tool for removing nails and brads from wood. It has two claws for maximum convenience and leverage. It also comes highly recommended as a great gizmo for helping to set the ...more info

After receiving several queries from customers, we’ve obtained these handsome cabinet screwdrivers, made by Joseph Marples, one of Sheffield’s best known toolmakers. The screwdrivers may seem an anachronism, even to hand tool users, but ...more info

The best way to put together a mortise and tenon is by drawboring them. What this means is that when you drill the holes for a dowel to pin the joint together you offset the hole in the tenon towards the shoulder so that the pin has to bend a little to get ...more info

In Japan, which has a humid climate, it’s customary for woodworkers to apply a thin coat of Camellia oil to the steel to protect it from rust. Camellia oil is a light, natural oil that is also used as a traditional hair tonic for women. It is also used ...more info