Being Real With Each Other
…two methods and that there is much more to hand tools than simply comparing the speed and delivery of machines used in industry to hand tool methods. I do all…
Search Results for: My minimalist tool list
Spoon, spoon making and how we can make them
…I am combining tools for variety and safety issues. To begin today I am introducing the tools listed. If children are involved you must decide about their ability, maturity and…
So, Who’s a Luddite?
…from seeing just about every woodworker I ever encountered ditch using 95% of hand tools, well maintained and cared for for decades, to become so-called “power tool junkies”. Through the…
On Woodworking Squares and Working Wood
…it’s the single most important tool you as a woodworker will ever own. This tool: Lays out the shoulder lines on every joint we make. Checks our progress planing stock…
Starting Out — Preface All You Do With Attitude
…maintaining such sharp edges to hand tools. Realising not only that you must have sharp hand tools is of course critically important, but then knowing what sharp is can be…
A Long Post On My Feelings—Part I
…of my possessions by way of tools so thoroughly. Today I know where every tool is because they are in numbered boxes and also they are protected at that. Previously…
Layout Knife
…show you the basics of setting up for use and how to sharpen Which layout knife do you use/recommend? https://paulsellers.com/2012/06/the-stanley-knife-i-use https://paulsellers.com/2011/12/my-minimalist-tool-list-the-woodworkers-knife https://paulsellers.com/2012/08/10101/ How do you sharpen a knife? https://youtu.be/bailuQUh2mY…
Square (Combination Square)
…higher quality square that should last a lifetime look at a Starrett combination plane as seen here: http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00002254K Paul’s recommendations: https://paulsellers.com/2012/08/buying-good-tools-cheap-2-the-combination-square/ What are the different types of squares? https://paulsellers.com/2011/12/my-minimalist-tool-list-the-square/ Is my…
Baltimore Woodworking Show
…will interest everyone. I have also been working on a post on Dovetail saws, which is about done too so that will be my next Minimalist tool list tools. …
More on the US Baltimore Show
…to me how needful we woodworkers are and how minimalist we are in hand tools altogether these days. Significant trends need reversing and we are all important to this. Two…