Toolmaking Resources XI; Brent Beach

Brent Beach brings a dimension to the art of woodworking that is as essential as it is rare, Science. He has tested materials and methods of sharpening, isolated variables and best of all shared the results. His website provides data that is researched and tested. Many of my best methods have been influenced or just […]

Wayne Anderson, a Toolmaking Artist!

It would be remiss of me, on a blog titled Toolmaking Art to not get around to mentioning Wayne Anderson.

He is an artist, engineer and crafstman of the highest order. The graceful lines on ultra functional tools speak for themselves. They call one to use them. Don’t take my word for it, visit his […]

Wax Mix

I am doing a bit of outdoor work and need a bit more of my wax mix, so I thought I would be kind and share the recipe and process.

The mix is very simple. Equal parts of Safflower Oil, Turpentine, and Paraffin.

For wax I am using a candle I bought cheap.

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Toolmaking Resources That I wish existed; Farfadet

Sadly, this resource does not fully exist. No page or link that I know of. If it does exist, it is in French, but it would be worth it. Farfadet is a genius. his works are quite amazing. He blends classic lines clever ideas and traditional methods in ways that make him quite unique in […]

Improving a Scratch Awl

I have a tool that is almost perfect, that I use constantly. I will search for hours for it, I am so dependent on it- a little Japanese Socket Awl.

The big one in the picture above is one of the best made western style scratch awls. You can pound it, mark with it, […]