“Wood and Shop” videos and articles that show beginners how to care for, refurbish, and sharpen their traditional woodworking hand tools.
By Joshua Farnsworth In video 3/3 Bill Anderson shows how to use a vintage combination plane, like the Stanley 45 or 55 to cut
By Joshua Farnsworth In video 2/3 Bill Anderson talks about how to refurbish a vintage combination plane, like the Stanley 45 or 55. Last
By Joshua Farnsworth In video 1/3 Bill Anderson talks about what to look for when buying a vintage combination plane, like the Stanley 45
By Joshua Farnsworth Have you struggled to sharpen a card scraper? If so, don't feel embarrassed! Years ago when I first started using a card scraper,
By Joshua Farnsworth Does it work to flatten a waterstone on a cheap cinder block? Or do you need a more expensive lapping plate? In the
By Joshua Farnsworth In the above video I talk about the differences between mortise gauges and marking gauges for woodworking, and some common problems that
In these three videos Bill Anderson will teach you all about the mystical router plane! You'll learn about router planes & how to buy them, then how to refurbish
In the above video I filmed hand saw maker Tom Calisto sharing a tutorial on how to sharpen new and antique hand saws for woodworking. Sharpening hand saw
By Joshua Farnsworth In my above video, expert hand saw maker Tom Calisto goes into detail on refurbishing an antique Simonds back
In this video Bill Anderson shows what to look for when purchasing an antique rabbet plane (wooden and metal). He also shows how to tune and use rabbet planes to
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