A Place for Traditional Hand Tool Woodworking

Traditional Hand Tool Woodworking School With Workbenches

“Wood and Shop is a place for Woodworkers to Learn a Mix of Traditional Hand Tool Woodworking, with Modern Power Tool Woodworking, to Make Heirloom-quality Furniture that will Last Multiple Lifetimes.”
– Joshua Farnsworth

Woodwork,Woodworking,Traditional Woodworking,Hand Tools,Hand Planes,Handplanes,Chisels,Hand Tool Woodworking,Wood Shop

Wood & Shop

“Wood and Shop is a place for Woodworkers to Learn a Mix of Traditional Hand Tool Woodworking, with Modern Power Tool Woodworking, to Make Heirloom-quality Furniture that will Last a Multiple Lifetimes.”
– Joshua Farnsworth

Antique Infill Hand Planes For Sale

HAND TOOL BUYING GUIDES

Read our articles on choosing the best woodworking hand tools for your budget.

Woodworking Hand Tools Spread Out On A Woodworking Workbench

20 BEGINNER’S HAND TOOLS

See the most basic list of tools to buy first when  starting traditional woodworking.

Kaare Loftheim At The Colonial Williamsburg Hay Cabinet Maker'S Shop With A Jointer Hand Plane

WORKSHOP TOURS

Watch traditional & modern woodworking shop tour videos.

Moravian Workbench Plans For Sale

Moravian Workbench Premium Plans

57 page premium plans to supplement our “Building the Portable Moravian Workbench” video

Figured White Oak End Table With Hand Cut Dovetails

WOODWORKING PROJECTS

Woodworking projects for beginner and advanced woodworkers. Build your hand tool skills!

Joshua Farnsworth Jointing The Edge Of A Board On A Grizzly Power Jointer

POWER TOOL BUYING GUIDE

Read Joshua’s buyer’s guides to learn which power tools are best to buy for woodworking.

Sharpening A Chair Maker Scorp On A Grinder

SHARPENING & REFURBISHING TOOLS

Learn how to sharpen & tune different woodworking hand tools & power tools.

Woodworking Dvds Wood And Shop

Woodworking DVDS and Digital Videos

Browse our traditional woodworking video classes available in HD Streaming / Download and on DVD.

Handplaning Wood With Stanley No. 5 Jack Plane

DIMENSIONING WOOD

Learn how to four square wood so it is square, true, flat, and smooth.

Joshua Farnsworth Choosing Lumber From A Stack Of Wood With Painted End Grain

CHOOSING LUMBER

Learn how to choose & buy lumber that is stable, beautiful, and useful for furniture.

Joshua Farnsworth Putting Together A Mitered Dovetail Joint

WOOD JOINERY

Learn how to cut strong wood joints, like dovetails, mortise & tenon, and dadoes.

Woodworking T-Shirts And Apparel

Woodworking T-Shirts & Apparel

Check out our custom-designed traditional woodworking apparel to show off your cool woodworking hobby!

Woodwork,Woodworking,Traditional Woodworking,Hand Tools,Hand Planes,Handplanes,Chisels,Hand Tool Woodworking,Wood Shop

JOSHUA’S BLOG

See a full chronological list of Joshua’s woodworking video blog posts & articles.

David Ray Pine In His Woodworking Workshop

WOODWORKING FORUM

Ask woodworking questions & share photos of your furniture & tools.

Stanley Bailey Hand Planes Type Study Age

STANLEY HAND PLANE AGE?

Use our type study to find the age and type of your Stanley Bailey hand plane.

Yellow Jar Of Wood Finish With Beeswax Wiping On Walnut Board

WOOD FINISHING

Learn different methods for creating beautiful finishes on your furniture.

Swiss Made Pfeil Wood Carving Chisels In A Box

WOOD CARVING

Watch our wood carving tutorials & recommended tools for carving wood.

Wood And Shop Traditional Woodworking School With Moravian Workbenches And Roubo Workbenches

WOODWORKING SCHOOL

Come take classes at our school that focus on hand tool woodworking.