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I'm happy to announce that I'll be resuming private lessons for hand tool woodworking this summer in my basement workshop in Ayer, ...

Join me to learn how to use the tools you see on the wall! The Fall 2015 session of my Popular Woodworking University "Intro To Han...

Freehand sharpening on oilstones: just one of 5 different sharpening methods covered. Sharpening is just one of 7 parts of the course. ...

Welcome to Intro To Hand Tools! Big news! I'm very excited to announce my new course at Popular Woodworking University , the new si...

Build this Shaker step stool with hand tools. Note that these diagrams show the wedges oriented incorrectly. The correct orientation is per...

Captain Joseph O. Thornton, USMC. For the last several years I've been hearing a series of disturbing news reports on NPR. These conc...

The first two benches in the new teaching area in my basement. I'm pleased to announce that I'm now offering private hand tool wo...

Anita jointing an edge with a #6. Note the satisfying pile of shavings covering her workbench! The class has been going well. Everybody...

Prototype step stool complete. There are a few minor joinery changes from the plan (can you point them out?). I've left the cleanup for...