Hand Tools

I really enjoy making tools and tool accessories that I can then use on other projects. I've split the tools I've made into two sections of this site. Ones that are designed to help me with hand tool woodworking are in this area and you can find ones that are designed to help me with power tool woodworking at this link.

Projects:

Planes etc

• Block Plane for Travel Tool Chest: a block plane to go with the travel tool chest's shooting board.
• Grooving Planes: some hand planes for making grooves for box and drawer bases.
• Router Plane Blade Sharpening: a simple jig that makes router plane blade sharpening quick and easy.
• Kerfing Saw: a simple tool to help ripping wood into thin pieces.
• Kerfing Saw Mk2: a better kerfing saw.
• Metric Plough Plane Blades: updating old plough planes to modern metric standards!.
• Paul Sellers' Router Plane: my version of Paul Sellers' plane.

Shooting

• Shooting Handle: two handles to improve shooting the ends of workpieces.
• Shooting Board Mk2: an improved shooting board with 3D-printed runners.
• Shooting Boards: my shooting boards; among my most often used tools.

Workholding / Bench Accessories

• Bar Clamps: sturdy clamps for large parts.
• Dog Hole Tail Vice: a simple alternative to a tail vice.
• Planing Dog: a very simple low-profile dog to help with planing thin material.
• Travel Tool Chest & Workbench: a tool chest with workholding capabilities.

Other

• Screwdrivers: home-made screwdrivers for adjusting planes.
• Saw Jigs: some jigs to help with hand sawing.
• Sanding Blocks: simple blocks for hand sanding.
• Dowel Plate: a simple tool to allow me to make dowels.
• Simple Marking Knife: a marking knife with wenge scales.

I am a hobbyist metalworker and woodworker. I work as an electronic design engineer and spend most of my working days in front of a computer so I enjoy having the opportunity to use my hands and make things in my spare time. I particularly enjoy making tools as I can then use them on other projects. This website showcases some of the things I've made.

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Please do get in touch if you notice any issues on the site or can think of anything that would be a helpful addition or improvement.