Shop-Made Hand Tools
Heirloom Brass Compass
Sharpen your skills by making this custom layout tool. Plus, learn simple techniques for working with brass along the way.
Handsaw Miter Box
This handy jig makes it easy to make cuts in small pieces safely and accurately every time with your handsaw.
Custom Scraper Shaves
A few pieces of scrap, some hardware, and a cabinet scraper are all it takes to build a set of fine hand tools.
Layout Gauges
Exotic wood and polished brass come together in a pair of handy layout tools.
Sheet Metal Bending Brake
The possibilities for shop projects are endless with this simple jig for bending sheet metal.
Shop-Made Hand Planes
With a few simple tools and step-by-step techniques, you can make a pair of heirloom-quality planes.
Make a Fixed-Width Panel Raising Plane
A panel raising plane may be a tricky build, however you will be thankful for having it as it will give you accurate and even results in future projects - not to mention the satisfaction of accomplishing the task will be worth it alone.
Make a Shapely Bowsaw
A bowsaw is a useful tool to have in the shop for cutting fret wood and curves. With this step by step instruction from Bill Anderson, you will be able to create your very own.
Shop-Made Shooting Board
This must-have jig allows you to take whisker-thin shavings off the end of a workpiece to fine-tune the fit of a joint.
Traditional Scratch Stock
Create custom profiles with this heirloom tool that you can build in a weekend.
Wall-Mounted Chisel Rack
Good tools deserve a good home. This chisel rack provides convenient storage and adds a touch of class to your shop wall.
Tuning Up a Block Plane
All it takes to turn your block plane into a precision tool is a simple tune-up. Here's our step-by-step approach.