If you’ve done even a little woodworking or home renovation, you’ve probably noticed that hand planes don’t work very well. At least not until they’re sharp and tuned up. In this way, hand planes are ...

While sharpening stones can work well, buffing wheels offer a quick and effective alternative method for tool sharpening. The best way to sharpen tools, such as wood chisels, plane irons and knives, ...

Hand planes often fall into the category of essential woodworking tools under $100. They come in a variety of designs, shapes, and sizes, with the popular versions divided loosely into bench planes ...

Tools may not make the craftsman, so the saying goes, but sharp tools will definitely improve your work. “Fundamentals of Sharpening” offers solid, straightforward advice for keeping saws, chisels, ...

A plane is a tool familiar to all woodworkers, used to shape a workpiece by hand by shaving away material. Regular planes are two-handed tools available at all good hardware stores. For finer work, a ...