Category: Hand Tools

  • Argh! Rust!

    I recently went into the shop after a few weeks of not being able to spend as much time in there as I would like, only to discover some rust on my combination square! So, this video talks about what I think happened, how I fixed it, and what general steps I take to try and…

  • A Bit of a Catch Up Post

    The first half of 2015 really didn’t turn out to be much of a great woodworking period for me for various reasons. It hasn’t been until the last couple of months that I’ve been able to get any significant shop time, but now that I have been able to get more shop time, I wanted…

  • A Woodworking Mindset During An Unintended Hiatus

    Unfortunately, various events of late have kept me from getting into the shop as much as I would like. From end of summer and back to school, to giving my dad some extra help as my mother has experienced increasing health issues the last few weeks, I haven’t spent too much time in the shop…

  • Narex Chisel Set Unboxing & Test Drive – Part 2

    I finally got some supplies to start flattening and sharpening the Narex Chisels I got from Lee Valley a while back. So here is part 2 of the test drive where I compare a tuned up chisel to one of the ones untouched out of the box. I’ll also over go over some of my…

  • Part 2 Of The Narex Chisel Test Is Coming… Really

    I wanted to post this quick note because I had really wanted to post the second part of the Narex chisel test by now. I received my waterstone, and when I double checked them for flat, I noticed that there was a slight hump in the middle. I have on my list a DMT diamond…

  • Narex Chisel Set Unboxing & Test Drive – Part 1

    I recently received the seven piece set of Narex chisels on sale currently at Lee Valley. Over on thewoodwhisperer.com site, Marc recently did a video of his sharpening system. I commented on the post saying it was timely since I was expecting my shipment of these chisels. He replied back that lots of folks were…

  • My First Lie-Nielsen and French Cleat Tool Storage System

    I hope everyone had a great Holiday season and that the New Year is treating you well. I haven’t posted much since the Holiday season kept me pretty busy, but I actually did have some things I did in December and beginning of January that I think are worth posting. I went to a Lie-Nielsen…